Monthly Archives: August 2012

McDonald’s Give a Hand Volunteer Awards – Enter today and you could help us win $5000!

Posted on August 28, 2012 by

by Jan Gunter From now until November 2, McDonald’s will be taking submissions for the Give a Hand Volunteer Award. Here at RMHC Austin, volunteers

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Scars

Posted on August 23, 2012 by

by Kent Burress  A couple of weeks ago I brought a dear friend over to see the Ronald McDonald House. As we walked through the House, I talked about how important it was to us that the building itself be a … Continue reading →

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An A-“Maze”-ing Revelation

Posted on August 20, 2012 by

by Jane Rose Monica Williams of Giving City wrote about this experience and it rang very true for me, so I wanted to share it.  Thanks, Monica, for letting me use your words. In a nutshell, she was part of … Continue reading →

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Keep on running

Posted on August 16, 2012 by

By Paula Duke Officially, school has not yet started. But in reality, it has started. You know, it – all the stuff that comes with this time of year. The hustle and bustle feeling is upon us and as Moms … Continue reading →

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Local operation – global connections

Posted on August 13, 2012 by

by Jan Gunter True or False: 1. Ronald McDonald House Charities is a global organization that is licensed, managed, and funded from our global headquarters in Oak Brook, Illinois. 2. Ronald McDonald House Charities is a global organization with a … Continue reading →

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In Memory

Posted on August 9, 2012 by

by Derrick Lesnau This week we had a volunteer group from Dell Computers come out to give our Memory Garden a new look.  We recently lost a dear friend of Ronald McDonald House Charities and as we grieve her loss, … Continue reading →

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