We’ve always been fans of the Ronald McDonald House – what a wonderful organization. As you probably know, many families have to travel far from home to get treatment for their seriously ill or injured children. Treatment sometimes takes days or months or even longer – that’s a long time to be away from home.
Ronald McDonald Houses around the world offer families a way to stay together, be close to their children’s hospitals, and be comfortable and cared for during their stays.
Recently, we were lucky enough to be involved with the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Washington D.C.’s “Houses of Hope” fundraising event. It means so much to help an organization like this.
The D.C. Ronald McDonald House partnered with about 18 schools and companies to decorate Color Me Playhouses as a part of their fundraiser. After the playhouses were decorated, many were displayed at a local mall to show the community the many organizations involved in the Ronald McDonald House event.
One of the ways the schools and companies raised money was by collecting spare change for a week – using their Color Me House playhouse like a giant piggybank. On Monday, the organizations collected pennies; Tuesday, nickels; Wednesday, dimes; Thursday, quarters; And Friday, dollars. All told, about $20,000 was collected for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Washington D.C. in just one week.
Wow! Great job, Washington D.C., and keep up the good work, Ronald!
Color Me House 
Its a great charity thats been around for as long as I can remember. Major props for lending them a hand.