The staff at Ronald McDonald House had special visitors today. Guests and families came by the office dressed in costumes to trick or treat.
Choosing just the right treat.
Shop Our Wish List, Help Ronald McDonald House
October 29, 2009
Our House Staff has compiled a brand new Wish List. These are frequently used items which our guests often ask for. Anyone can shop for items on the Wish List, just go to your local store, buy an item from the list, and drop by either house to donate your purchase!
Thank you Barbara McMaken!
October 28, 2009
Longtime West House volunteer Barbara McMaken is moving to Savannah, Georgia. We’re sorry that we wont get to work with her anymore, but we wish her all the best in the years to come, and we hope she will keep in touch and visit whenever she can. Thank you Barbara!
3rd from right – Barbara McMaken
Geranium Lake donates flowers for families
Geranium Lake dropped off these beautiful flowers yesterday so families could create their own special bouquets.
Western Culinary Institute serves up salmon dinner at cooking demonstration
October 27, 2009
Thank you to Chef Paul, his assistant Anthony, and our generous friends at Western Culinary Institute, who gave a cooking demonstration at the East House as they prepared a delicious salmon dinner with lasagna and salad for our guests on Monday night.
Anthony demonstrates how to cook potato slices.
Chef Paul and Anthony at work.
Delicious looking salmon fresh from the oven.
Ready to enjoy.
Classic Car Club Donates $5,000 to RMHC
October 23, 2009
We would like to thank the Chevelle and El Camino Club of Oregon, who donated proceeds worth $5,000 to Ronald McDonald House from their annual car show held at the Clackamas County Fairgrounds in July. The Club also underwrote the cost of the “Special Day for Special Kids” at the Clackamas County Fair earlier this year, a free day for sick children and their families who have stayed at a Ronald McDonald House. Thank you for your incredible generosity!
Nike volunteers bake and clean at East House
We want to thank all the volunteers from Nike who spent Thursday at the East House baking cookies, cleaning up the house, and working in the yard. All of your efforts help make our house a home away from home!
Nike employees baking cookies in the kitchen.
Ready for the oven.
Nike’s Team Yard Work in the backyard.
Shaggy the House Dog Retires
October 16, 2009
Our big shaggy stuffed sheep dog is retiring today. He’s spent many years on the main stair case at the East House, where many of you might have seen him. One of our families is adopting him and taking him home.
Scenes from the 2009 Hearts & Hands Auction
October 12, 2009
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Oregon and SW Washington® raised more than $350,000 at our annual Hearts & Hands Auction this year. The event on Friday, October 2 at The Nines Hotel celebrated our 25th Anniversary in Oregon and SW Washington. Thank you for your support!
Portland Pilots Decorate Room
October 9, 2009
The nationally ranked women’s soccer team from the University of Portland helped decorate a room at the Ronald McDonald House East at Legacy Emanuel.