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RMHC West Michigan Hosts Unforgettable Fundraising Gala: The Event
RMHC West Michigan Hosts Unforgettable Fundraising Gala: The Event Press Release – May 15, 2025 Grand Rapids, MI — On May 1, Ronald McDonald House Charities West Michigan (RMHCWM) hosted a reimagined version of their annual fundraising gala at GLC Live at 20...
Middleby Supports RMHC West Michigan with Ice Maker
Middleby Supports RMHC West Michigan with Ice Maker Press Release – March 28, 2025 (GRAND RAPIDS, MI) – Middleby, a global leader in commercial, residential and industrial foodservice, recently proud to announce its partnership with Ronald McDonald House Charities...
New CEO Charts Future for Hospitality House
New CEO Charts Future for Hospitality House Salina Bishop Aims to Elevate Organization’s Role in the Healthcare Sector Press Release - March 17, 2025 (GRAND RAPIDS, MI)—Salina Bishop has dedicated her few months as President and Chief Executive Officer of Ronald...
Hospitality House hires award-winning nonprofit leader
Ronald McDonald House Charities West Michigan hires Gregg Hampshire as Development Director Press Release - January 27, 2025(GRAND RAPIDS, MI) – Ronald McDonald House Charities West Michigan (RMHCWM) announces that Gregg Hampshire has been hired as Director of...
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...
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.