December 2013
Ronald McDonald House Houston
Welcome!
From Leslie's Desk 
Leslie Bourne, Executive Director  

 

Dear Friends,  

 

Happy Holidays and welcome to the final 2013 edition of your Ronald McDonald House Houston newsletter! We've had such an incredible year, with the opening of a new Family Room in the MD Anderson Children's Cancer Hospital, a record-breaking fundraising achievement at our recent Trafigura Run for the House 10K Run, and most important ...many families going home with healthy children!

 

A big, big thank you from everyone goes out to everyone who has made this holiday season so very special for the children and families who are calling RMH Houston 'home for the holidays'. From all of the staff at RMH Houston, we wish you a wonderful holiday season and a happy New Year! We can't wait to see what 2014 brings! 

 

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Spread the Holiday Cheer, Donate to the House!
Make this Holiday season truly wonderful for the families of RMH Houston. By giving a financial gift to RMH Houston, you can help us continue to make our House a home away from home. Donate now.

By giving at these levels, you can see how your dollars help RMH Houston, but please feel free to give whatever amount is best for you.

$25: Help a family stay at the Holcombe House for 1 night 
$50: Provide transportation to and from hospitals for families for 1 day 
$100: Fund the hospital cookie program for 1 day
$175: Help a family stay at an RMH Houston House for 1 week
$250: Help fund the 5 RMH Houston hospital Family Rooms
 

Houston Rockets Visit
 
 Houston Rockets and Clutch visiting the Holcombe House
December is an amazing time at Ronald McDonald House Houston. But on Monday the 16th, the Holcombe House was buzzing with more excitement than usual. The Houston Rockets were on their way to brighten the day for so many kids and families.

 

Along with Ronald and everyone's favorite Rockets' bear Clutch, players Chandler Parsons, Omri Casspi, Greg Smith, and Donatas Motiejunas delivered gifts to all the kids at the Holcombe House. Both patients and their siblings received special gifts, frozen treats from Menchie's, and McDonald's Happy Meals.

 

This unique partnership between RMH Houston and the Rockets began in 1994 and has become a true holiday House tradition. RMH Houston is extremely thankful to the Rockets organization for their dedication to community service and their incredible generosity to our families.

 

Thank you Rockets...and Happy Holidays!

Mogie's Message
Trafigura Run for the House
Mogie, Resident House Dog
 
Hi friends!

Oh baby it's cold outside...But how much fun was our 4th annual Trafigura Run for the House?! Let me tell you - it was a BLAST! 

 

The biggest news of all is that we broke records for how much money was raised at this event! We grossed over $350,000, thanks to an amazing matching gift from Trafigura Foundation (I even helped raise $225)! I can't say thanks enough to everyone who makes this House a home for all of my families!

 

Other things you're probably interested in are race results and photos. Get them here: Race results & Photos.

 

Thanks and big sloppy kisses!

Mogie

 

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Family News
Catching Up: David
Many children and families come through  our doors at our Texas Children's Hospital locations each year. Recently, one family decided they wanted to give back to these programs that they used when their 18 year old son David was diagnosed with leukemia.

 

David overcame leukemia and has been in remission since January of 2011 and wanted to give back to the hospital and programs that his family relied on during this difficult time. 

 

David's mom, Ellen, nominated him for Ching's Champions, part of the Houston Dynamo Charities. He was selected for a speedy shopping spree at Kroger. While they were planning their shopping strategy, David's family decided they wanted to donate their haul to the Ronald McDonald Family Rooms and House inside Texas Children's Hospital.

 

The Family Room is "absolutely wonderful," says Ellen. Without it, she isn't sure she would have ever met other families at the hospital, some of whom she is still friends with today.

 

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In This Issue
Upcoming Events
Chevron Houston Marathon
Sunday, Jan. 19
Run for a Reason or fundraise with the best!
Girls Just Wanna
Have Fun

Thursday, Feb. 6
Grab your girlfriends for a night of shopping, signature drinks, dancing, and girly indulgences!
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The Houston Cup
Monday, March 24
Join us at River Ridge Golf Club and golf fore the House.
Mogie getting read to lead the pack in the 5K at Trafigura Run for the House

Fun family photos on National Family Pajama Night. Thanks for the PJs,
The Company Store!

Thanks to Winthrop for a 900+ lb donation of food and supplies!

Executive Director Leslie, Director of Operations Matt, and the kiddos with some out-of-this-world visitors

 

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