We are back with More of Do More 24.
It is an annual day of giving led by the
United Way of the National Capital Area.
And one of the many charities that
benefits from Do More 24 is the Ronald
McDonald House of the Greater Washington,
DC This organization eases the hardship
of children's illness on families.
Through programs to improve the health
and well-being of those children.
And joining us to elaborate on all
the great things that Ronald McDonald
House does is Rachel Tananas from the
Marketing and Communications team.
Good to have you.
Thank you so much for having. Ronald
McDonald House has been around for a
long time, helping a lot of families.
Yes, our chapter has been
around for over 40 years.
We're celebrating our 42nd
anniversary this June and.
We have been in the Washington,
DC community with our Ronald
McDonald House of Washington,
DC since 1980. Wow. What
is it that you specifically do?
Some people maybe know the name and
they're like actually don't know
what that organization does though.
So you hit it it We ease the hardship
of children's illness on families
through programs that directly improve
the health and well-being of children.
And those programs include
our Ronald McDonald Houses,
our Ronald McDonald Care Mobiles in
partnership with MedStar Georgetown
University Hospital and our
hospitality cart which we livingly
refer to as Cart with a Heart.
It operates on the pediatric
units of our partner hospitals
and the houses. They give families
a chance to be together but closer
right to the hospital, so that.
Travel, the transportation,
all that's not not a factor
exactly. Yeah, the houses provide a
HomeAway from home for families with
critically ill or injured children who
have to go far from home in order to get
specialized pediatric care, right. Wow.
We talked about in our last segment,
the need for donations at this
time of year. Is it down for you?
Is this kind of your down period?
And that's why Lutely,
we do see that over the summer. Yeah,
it can be a lot tougher,
but because of a generous match from
our founding and forever partner,
McDonald. Of Washington DC,
Baltimore and Eastern Shore.
We are on track to raise $26,000
with do more 24 this year.
Wow. Which is huge press Yes congratulations
your appear the Do more 24 campaign is
is appeals focused on Built by Love
unlocked by you campaign. What is that
Built by love unlocked by you.
It's built on the simple idea that
when a child is sick the entire family
needs comfort and support and you can.
Help those families in need by
giving a donation today through Do
More 24 and having it doubled to
ensure that we can keep families
close to each other and the care
that their child needs. Some kids
have to go hundreds of miles away
to get that specialized treatment.
Yeah, just to save their life. Yes,
states countries, we have families that
have stayed with us for two years.
And you can come as many times as you need,
stay for as long as you need at no cost. Wow.
So that is where the money goes.
The money that's raised today will
go to these families who are staying.
Yeah. It will help cover a night stay.
It will help provide daily meals,
transportation to and from the hospital
so they can be at their child's bedside.
It provides all of the comforts
and amenities of a home that's
incredible. What do you hope that our
viewers kind of take away from today?
Not just with the great work that
you all do raw McDonald House,
but this, this overall day of giving.
I really hope that your viewers and
everyone everywhere takes the time to
find a cause that's meaningful to them
and do their part by being a volunteer,
donating their gifts of time,
money and support, amplifying our voice,
sharing our social posts. It's you know,
it's it can be as small as that.
You can do a wish list drive,
you can get your company involved.
There's a lot of ways to help
make a child's life better.
I'm sure that the work that goes in
behind the scenes for today is a lot.
So thank you for taking time to do
this and everything that you do.
It's got to be rewarding today.
Absolutely. Yeah.
I think too if you can't give money,
you you. We've mentioned it.
Rosie mentioned your time.
Your time is very important, right.
Solutely, yes.
Well, thank you for everything
Ronald McDonald House does. Yeah.
And so good to have you here
and being a part of Do More 24.
We hope that this day helps all of you and
helps those families that really need it.
If you're inspired to help
the Ronald McDonald House out
or charities just like them.
Just had to do more 24.org.