Scholarship Application
Posted January 16th, 2012
Holiday Giving Tree
Posted October 21st, 2011
Run for the House
Posted June 23rd, 2011
Welcome to the 2011 Run for the House page.
Saturday, October 1, 2011
8:00 a.m.
At the Ronald McDonald House
For more event details and to register for this event please visit:
www.firstgiving.com/rmhdesmoines/runforthehouse
Red Shoe Event (Gala)
Posted May 23rd, 2011
Join us in Celebrating 30 Years in Des Moines at the 2011
RED SHOE EVENT
Friday, August 26, 2011
6:00 – 10:00 p.m.
3901 121st Street, Urbandale IA
Google Maps
Silent Auction
Hors d’oeuvres and Desserts
Beer and Wine
Live Music by Too Cool
Tickets: $45
To buy tickets or donate to the event please email the House at redshoe@rmhdesmoines.org or call 515-243-2111
Business Casual to Semi-Formal & Red Shoes are Optional!
Proceeds from this event benefit the families of the
Des Moines Ronald McDonald House.
Principal Charity Classic
Posted March 9th, 2011
Fore Our Kids!
The Principal Charity Classic is June 1st – June 5th, 2011 at Glen Oaks Country Club in West Des Moines, Iowa. In 2010, The Principal Charity Classic received the “Player’s Award” as the #1 stop on The Champions Tour. Among being a great boom to the economy, the event also serves as a fundraising benefit for many local children’s charities.
Birdies for Charity
Birdies for Charity is fundraising program designed to give participants an opportunity to generate contributions based on the number of birdies made by PGA Champions Tour players during the Principal Charity Classic. Every birdie made during the Principal Charity Classic means money for charity. Make a pledge today and 100% of your donation will come to the Des Moines Ronald McDonald House!
How does it work?
Donors make pledges for each birdie that is made by all the Champions Tour players during the 3-day event or they can make a flat donation.
So, for example, a pledge of $.02 per birdie: $.02 x 795 (number of birdies made in 2010) = $15.90
Minimum flat donation: $10
Minimum Per-Birdie Pledge: $.02
Birdies Made in 2008: 721
Birdies Made in 2009: 787
Birdies Made in 2010: 795
What is a “birdie”?
A “birdie” is a score of one stroke better than “par” for any golf hole on the course. “Par” is the normal expected score of a golf professional on any given hole. For example, on a par 4 hole, a score of 3 is a birdie.
How do I pledge?
Pledging is easy. Just click here to pledge and make Ronald McDonald House your charity of choice.
Bonus Bucks!
Bonus Bucks are back this year. This will give charities the opportunity to receive a 25% match on the total amount raised provided by Sammons Financial Group. A charity must reach a qualifying amount of $1,500 or $1.50 or more in penny pledges (flat donations will count toward bonus bucks). The top 25 charities will also receive additional bonus bucks. So pledge today so you can help the Ronald McDonald House raise even more money for families with critically ill children in area hospitals.
Guess the Birdies
To create additional excitement for the program, The Principal Charity Classic will sponsor a “Guess the Birdies” contest. Participants who commit to a minimum pledge or donation or complete an official pledge form are eligible to guess the number of birdies that will be made by Champions Tour players Friday through Sunday of the Principal Charity Classic. The individual who correctly guesses the number of birdies made will win a John Deere riding lawn mower courtesy of John Deere Financial. Additional prizes will be awarded throughout the program. For more information and complete rules please visit the Principal Charity Classic website.
And don’t forget to pledge for the Ronald McDonald House today!
We Need Your Recipes!
Posted March 3rd, 2011
2011 Marks our 30th Anniversary and to commemorate this milestone we are producing a Ronald McDonald House Cookbook!
But we need your help…
We want our cookbook to include recipes from our families, volunteers and supporters. Maybe you have a famous family recipe you’re anxious to share, or a favorite meal you ate while you were staying with us.
We would love to have a story with your recipe!
If you’d like to participate, please send us your recipe to recipes@rmhdesmoines.org.
Or you can mail them to:
1441 Pleasant Street
Des Moines, IA 50314
We need all recipes submitted by April 25, 2011.
Please include the name of the person we should give credit to for the recipe and include a comment, story or tidbit about how you are involved with the Ronald McDonald House.
We would prefer if recipes were submitted in this format:
1. Title
2. Brief Description
3. List of Ingredients and Measurements
4. Cooking Instructions
One last thing!
Please carefully look over your recipe and make sure everything is correct before submission. We want everyone to be able to enjoy your dish exactly how you intended!
And be sure to look for our completed 30th Anniversary Cookbook expected to be released and on sale in July! All proceeds benefiting the Ronald McDonald House!
Pizza for a Good Cause
Posted March 1st, 2011
Good Food and a Good Cause
We’re having a Pizza Ranch fundraising event for the
Ronald McDonald House
A Percentage of Net Sales Plus ALL TIPS Between 5 and 9 p.m.
Will be Donated to the House!
So Mark Your Calendars for:
Monday, March 14th 2011
Volunteers will be on hand bussing tables for tips that will go to the House.
Funds will be donated from receipts of dine-in, carry-out and delivery sales!
Pizza Ranch of Altoona
465 Center Place SW
515-967-8800
We’ll see you at Pizza Ranch on the 14th!
