The Love Letter | Autumn 2026

Join us on November 13^th for an unforgettable evening!

The Ronald McDonald House Maine Gala, presented by Maine Community Bank, is the organization's premier annual fundraiser, held at Brick South at Thompson's Point in Portland. The event will begin with live music from The High Spirits as guests enjoy a cocktail and browse our silent auction, featuring an array of incredible items and experiences. As we come together, we’ll celebrate the power of community and our shared commitment to supporting families when their child is receiving medical care.

WMTW Channel 8 anchors Jon Chrisos and Meghan Torjussen will emcee the evening, featuring a fine-dining experience and a luxurious live auction hosted by Karen Morgan and Kelly Towle. Guests will enjoy a fun-filled night while raising vital support for families in our community. End the night on the dance floor with live entertainment by Plush as we celebrate an unforgettable evening and the families at the heart of our mission.

Join us!

📍Brick South at Thompson's Point, Portland, Maine

📆Friday, November 13

After an evening of celebrating and dancing the night away, you may want to stay nearby! We've got you covered:

2026 Ronald McDonald House Maine Gala Hotel Block

This hotel block rate is good through Thursday, October 22.

Our Bangor & Portland Houses were filled with sunshine this summer

A huge thank you to everyone who donated to our Sunshine campaign in July & August. The community was asked to donate and spread a little sunshine to help brighten both our Houses and the lives of the families who call it home! Thanks to amazing community members like YOU, we raised $1,475, nearly enough to fund a family's 10-night stay!

A New Outdoor Play Space at the Portland House

Thank you to the Avangrid Foundation and Central Maine Power for helping ensure our families have a lovely outdoor play space to enjoy together. This new play area enhances the Portland House’s outdoor space, providing an enjoyable environment for pediatric patients, their siblings, and families to play and relax together. The play area is located in the beautifully gardened courtyard, which also features a picnic table and seating and is fully enclosed, offering a welcoming space where children can play freely and safely.

1,995-Mile “Hearts & Hamburgers Tour” Wraps Up

After traveling to all 63 local McDonald’s locations participating in the Round-Up donation program, our Development Coordinator, Mike Sickles, wrapped up the 2026 Hearts & Hamburgers Tour on Friday, October 16.

Throughout the tour, Mike followed the paths well-worn by Ronald McDonald House Maine families traveling to critical medical and mental healthcare appointments. Along the way, the tour brought together past guest families, volunteers, community members, and McDonald’s crew members whose lives have been touched by the organization’s mission.

"Completing these 1,995 miles put into perspective the immense travel our families face when their child needs specialized healthcare," said Mike Sickles. "This tour illustrated how far the reach is of our Bangor and Portland-based House Programs.”

Presented by

Troiano Waste Services

Thank you to everyone who joined us at Waterville Country Club for the second year. Thanks to you, we raised $43,100! We hope you had as much fun as we did!

Event Photos

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Presented by

Troiano Waste Services

The generosity of our participants and event sponsors helped us raise more than $110,000! These essential funds support programs at Ronald McDonald House Maine across the state.

Event Photos

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Thank you, BV Memorial Golf Tournament!

Linda, Stan, and the BV Memorial Golf Tournament hold such a special place in our hearts! They not only organized and hosted a golf tournament fundraiser that raised $8,700, but also volunteer regularly and always show up when we need them! We are beyond grateful to have them as part of our community.

Thank you, Madelynn aka Miss Northern Maine!

She may be young, but Maddie is already making a big impact through her program, Maddie’s Little Tabs Means Big Hearts. She shared, "My biggest goal is to collect aluminum tabs for the Ronald McDonald House to help families who are going through a difficult time. I asked my family, friends, schools, and community to save their tabs for me!"

Thank you, Mia & Blake!

Mia & Blake, who work with McDonald's in Bangor & Brewer, not only finished the Maine Marathon, but they also beat their goal times! We are so grateful that, while working toward this huge accomplishment, they chose to bring us along for the journey and raise funds for our programs.

Thank you, Fill the Lot with Love Volunteers & everyone at McDonald's on Saint John St, Portland!

Our amazing volunteers helped Sea Dogs game-goers get great parking at the Saint John St. McDonald's, raising $18,184! We are so grateful to RC Management for allowing us to use their perfectly placed parking lot, and to all the brilliant baseball fans who chose to park with us.

Are you interested in volunteering this holiday season?

We offer lots of ways to get involved: you can make a meal, volunteer in the House, and more!

First time volunteering? Check out our sign-up form!

If you have volunteered before and are interested in coming back in, please reach out to:

Richard - Bangor House

Shanna - Portland House

Help us welcome our new Director of Business Operations: Amy Levesque!

Amy will lead finance, human resources, and administrative operations. Her previous nonprofit experience strengthened her commitment to building strong foundations for mission-driven work, which she is honored to continue at Ronald McDonald House Maine. She says, “After living in Georgia for the last 9 years, I am thrilled to be back in my home state to bring my experience in nonprofit management back home to serve families across Maine.”