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A Farewell Message from Outgoing CEO Ellen Carpenter
A Farewell Message from Outgoing CEO Ellen CarpenterAt RMHC West Michigan, our mission is to create a “home away from home” for families facing medical challenges. Navigating health issues, especially with children, can be an incredibly difficult journey. The...
Ellen Carpenter announces retirement
Ellen Carpenter announces retirement Current development chief Salina Bishop tapped to succeed in 2025 (GRAND RAPIDS, MI) – Ronald McDonald House Charities West Michigan (RMHCWM) President/CEO Ellen Carpenter has announced her intention to retire after five years...
Round-up fundraising at West Michigan McDonald’s restaurants benefits the West Michigan Ronald McDonald House
Whenever you make a purchase at a West Michigan McDonald’s, you’re often asked to round-up your order to the next dollar. When you do, Executive Director for Ronald McDonald House Charities West Michigan Ellen Carpenter wants you to know just how much that helps....
Ronald McDonald House Charities West Michigan Announces 2024 Board Changes
Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) West Michigan announces several changes to its board of directors for 2024.
RMHC West Michigan Honors Volunteers at Red Shoe Gala
Ronald McDonald House Charities West Michigan (RMHC West Michigan) proudly acknowledges the invaluable and selfless contributions of its volunteers in providing care and comfort to families in need. Even during the height of the pandemic, the organization received...
Ronald McDonald House Launches $2.5 Million Expansion to Serve More Families
ARTICLE BELOW IS FROM CORP! MAGAZINE Leaders of the Ronald McDonald House (RMH) announced the More Rooms, More Love campaign, a $2 million fundraising effort to expand and renovate the House at 1323 Cedar, NE in Grand Rapids. Funds will be used to add eight additional...
Ronald McDonald House Charities West Michigan partners with Ada for the upcoming Ada Chili and Beer Festival
Grand Rapids, MI – The Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) West Michigan looks forward to their fifth year participating in the Ada Chili and Beer Festival! RMHC West Michigan has been one of two charity recipients of this event since 2018. Over 4500 people attend...
RMHC West Michigan Invites Families to Volunteer this Summer
Grand Rapids, MI – Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) West Michigan’s invites families to sign up to volunteer with their children as a summer activity! April 17 – 23 is National Volunteer Appreciation Week and RMCH West Michigan is grateful for its 1000+...
Celebrating 32 Years of Care
On March 23, 1990, Ronald McDonald House Charities West Michigan (RMHCWM) opened it doors to families with hospitalized children. This year we celebrate 32 years of providing care, comfort, and a free place to stay for families. "Celebrating our 32 year history, as...
Ronald McDonald House Appoints Five New Board Members
A nonprofit that offers care, comfort, and a free place to stay for families with sick children appoints 5 new board members to move the mission forward.
MEDIA MENTIONS
Ronald McDonald House $2.5M expansion gives families ‘more rooms, more love’ for care – MLIVE
GHACF Youth Advisory Council Awards Largest Amount of Grants in History
Michigan food pantries awarded grants, refrigerators – WOOD
Ronald McDonald House hosting food drive for pantry at Grand Rapids location – WZZM 13
Ronald McDonald House fundraiser featuring food, music, beer – WZZM 13
Ronald McDonald House expanding to serve more families – FOX 17
Ronald McDonald House West Michigan plans $2M expansion to meet growing needs – CRAIN’S
FAMILY STORIES
The Agster Family
The Agster Family For 70 nights, the Agster family became a cherished part of our Ronald McDonald House community as their newborn twins grew...
The Latchaw Family
The Latchaw family's journey to the Ronald McDonald House in Grand Rapids was marked by unforeseen challenges and unwavering resilience. With their...
Shelly’s Story
Shelly's story began when she was diagnosed with B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia at just 18 months old. Her parents, Amber and Ricky, were...
The Willmore Family
Ronald McDonald House Charities West Michigan (RMHCWM) was a lifesaver for the Willmore family who experienced complications during delivery. Their...
The Ostreko Family
“We see the benefit that RMHC gives to families. We know what it’s like to worry about the health of your child” shared Katie.
The Williams Family
As a former McDonald’s team member, Abby would donate whatever she could to the Ronald McDonald House never thinking she would be needing to use the...
Met With Open Arms – The Witte Family
“When we were discharged from Spectrum, we didn’t know what to do. We didn’t feel comfortable being at home and trying to commute with his respiratory issues. RMHWM is a charity we knew about and never thought we’d need, but they opened their doors to us.”
A True Lifesaver
When Katherine “Kate” Ferguson’s daughter Niviah was accepted into an intensive pediatric program at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital, she didn’t know that the Ronald McDonald House was an option. Before finding the RMHWM, Kate thought she would have to sleep in her car.
A Happy Toddler – The Quinonez Family
Ahmiracle’s birth was just that – a miracle – unexpected but welcome. She was born on October 10, 2018, three months early at just 15 oz. Early complications led to an extended stay (198 days) in the NICU at Spectrum Health Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital.
Our Only Focus – The Franks Family
If a room at the Ronald McDonald House was not available, we would have camped out in the NICU. We wanted to spend as much time with our daughter as possible.