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Ronald McDonald House of San Diego e-Bulletin
Connecting you to the cause
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We want to show you the impact of your support
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2009 Dream House Raffle Has Started!
2009 Dream House Raffle Has Started!
WIN THIS $1.9 MILLION DREAM HOME or
CHOOSE $1.6 MILLION CASH!
- 4,600 square foot home - less than a mile
from the beach!
- 5 Bedrooms, 5 1/2 baths, includes a large
backyard with pool and jacuzzi
- A limited number of $150 tickets
will be sold.
- The Grand Prize winner chooses either the $1.9
million home or $1.6 million in cash.
- Over 350 total prizes will be given out
making the odds of winning a prize only one in 100.
- New this year: Individuals who purchase
two or more tickets are automatically entered into the bonus
Multi-Ticket Drawing for $40,000 in luxury prizes.
- Also, refer a friend and be entered into
another drawing for $15,000 cash!
- All proceeds benefit the Ronald McDonald House
Charities of San Diego!
To
purchase:
1. Call 888-433-0331
2. Visit www.sdraffle.com
3. Text SDRAFFLE to 69302
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Light-a-Light, Share-a-Night Summary
Thank you to everyone who helped!
The Ronald McDonald House of San Diego would like to
thank all of those who so generously donated to our Light-a-Light,
Share-a-Night campaign. Our goal was to raise 50,592 to provide
a room for all the families and children staying at
the House during the 31 nights in December.
We are pleased to announce that we not only met our goal, but
exceeded it! Over $56,000 was raised in
December allowing us to provide a place to call home for the 49
families that stayed with us last month. Not only that,
families coming back from visiting their child at the hospital were
treated to a very well lit and decorated Ronald McDonald House to
give them a little Holiday cheer!
Thank you to everyone who donated and to those who supported us
through in-kind donations of toys and gifts as well as food and other
necessary supplies!
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 There are many ways to
support the Ronald McDonald House:
Donate Cash or
Securities
Planned Giving
Buy a House Raffle Ticket
For any questions or to speak to someon in person contact Daniel,
Doug, or Susi at 858-467-4750
Go Shopping!
Supporters can relink at http://www.albertsonscp.com/
cards must be relinked by February 28, 2009 in order for our
supporters' contributions to continue. Similar programs exist
at Vons and other grocery stores if you haven't signed up
yet! For more information contact Suzanne Nguyen at
858-292-7413
Go to the Buick Invitational Golf Tournament:
Planning on going to the Buick Invitational this year?
Support your favorite Charity and get your tickets from us!
Contact Susi Marquez 858-467-4750
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Did You Know?...
~ In the month of December 49 families stayed at the Ronald
McDonald House
~ The House was "visited" by over 1100 families
and children in December who came to use our other services;
Laundry, Computers, Food, and more
We need your help!
* For only $60 you can
provide healthy snacks for 12 families!
* For $136 you can provide one night's stay for a
family at the House!
* For $250 you can provide dinner for every family staying
at our House and guests families from the Hospital!
To help these families in need:
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In November, parents Steven and Selina along with
their children Savannah and Selia eagerly awaited the birth of newest
addition to their family - Sofie, a baby girl. However,
things didn't go as planned. Hours after Sofie's birth she
was transported to Rady Children's Hospital. It was soon discovered
that Sofie had patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). PDA is a condition in
which a blood vessel called the ductus arteriosus fails to close
normally in an infant soon after birth. The condition leads to
abnormal blood flow between the aorta and pulmonary artery, two major
blood vessels surrounding the heart.
Steven traveled to San Diego with his newborn Sofie while mom Selina
recovered in the hospital. Steven and Selina have no transporation or
family that lives near them so getting to the hospital in itself was
a challenge.
Steven, recalls his first night in the Ronald McDonald House (RMH)
staying up very late with staff trying to figure out the most direct
bus route for his wife and children. Selina arrived with her other
two daughters days later. The Ronald McDonald House was a blessing
for this family they were able to stay together as a family and not
worry about transportation or food. The family was able to stay at
the House for 6 out of the 8 weeks Sofie was in the neonatal
intensive care unit. Following a weekend visit in Thermal
(California) Selina returned to the House feeling that
she was returning to her second "home". She said "it
really was a home away from home".
Sofie also has severe reflex and had a corrective surgery on
Christmas Eve. She had a feeding tube inserted which will hopefully
be removed in six months. The family was recently discharged and is
back home in Thermal. And Savannah and Selia finally were able
to hold their new sister after two months!
Selina told us that the Ronald McDonald House "was a comfort
during the holidays as well as the friends I made there not only
staff, but other house guests! Everyone was so helpful and
understanding! Thanks again for everything!"
Thank you to all of our supporters for making these types of
experiences possible for hundreds of other families that we help each
year!
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Turn Tired Wheels into Donation $$
What do a 1985 Pace
Arrow 28' motorhome, a 2000 Cadillac DeVille, a Four Winns 23' Vista
boat, a 1992 BMW 735, and a 1993 Jayco 12' Pop-Up Tent Trailer
have in common? I can hear those heads being scratched!
All of these vehicles were among others recently donated to the
Ronald McDonald House, resulting in thousands of dollars
in additional support for the House.
Do you have a vehicle that is no longer needed, that you would like
to see gone? Our agent, Action Donation Services, makes all the
arrangements, even towing the car if it is no longer running, all at
no cost to the donor. Still not sure if this is a good idea for
your vehicle? Action Donation Services evaluates each
vehicle to maximize the selling price and therefore the donor's tax
deduction and gift to the Ronald McDonald House.
For instance, an eight year old car that isn't running is towed to
their garage and evaluated. It is found the fuel pump isn't
working, and so is replaced, and the car is now in running
condition. Action also details each vehicle. The result
is a sales price three
times that if it were not repaired! Even after
expenses are deducted, the donor still has a higher tax deduction
than if it had been sold while not running.
One doesn't have to be in San Diego, or even California, to make
a vehicle donation. Action Donation Services operates
nationwide: we recently received donations from Virginia,
Georgia, Massachusetts, and New Jersey.
It's almost too good to be true! You get rid of that unneeded
vehicle, Action Donation Services makes reasonable repairs to
maximize the sales prices, the donor gets a maximum tax deduction,
and Ronald McDonald House gains important support for its
programs. It's that simple. Call Action Donation Services
at 619-296-4483 today, or click
here, and designate your vehicle to the Ronald McDonald House of
San Diego.
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Year Round Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer Opportunities for Everyone!
BECOME AN IN-HOUSE VOLUNTEER
Great for Adults
Support our "home-away-from-home" atmosphere. As a
volunteer, you may answer the telephone, prepare for our programs,
check families in and out, do some light housekeeping and accomodate
the general needs of the families. After a screening process,
we'll give you the training you need. Three-hour shifts are
available from 9 a.m. to midnight, every day of the year.
BECOME AN ADMINISTRATIVE VOLUNTEER
Great for Adults
More than ever before, we need voluteers in our Charities office
(located just down the street from the House). Here, you'll
greet visitors, answer and direct phone calls and assist with
mailings, filing and data entry.
COOK IT UP!
Great for groups, adults, teens, children
Prepare and serve a meal any night of the week at 6 p.m. Monday -
Saturday or 12 noon on Sunday. Or, bake special treats like
muffins or cookies at your house or ours. We always appreciate
fresh fruit or vegetable trays for our families!
ASSIST AT SPECIAL EVENTS
Great for Groups, Adults
We have several events throughout the year, including some annual
favorites: "House for the House" Raffle, Golf Tounament,
Gala and Casino Night. Help with these fundraisers and more!
COLLECT POP TABS
Great for Groups, Adults, Teens, Children
Believe it or not, that tab you pull to open your soda can is
like a little gold nugget to the Ronald McDonald House! It's
made of high-grade aluminum that we recycle, generating money to
support programs for children and families at the house: therapeutic
arts, knitting, off-site activities and more. Save tabs at home
or work and get your friends and neighbors involved in this
incredibly easy way to support RMH! Pop tab collection houses
are available at the House; however, decorated shoeboxes and plastic
bags work well, too.
ORGANIZE A FUNDRAISER OR WISH LIST DRIVE
Great for Groups, Adults, Teens, Children
Be Creative! We welcome new ideas. Why not get a
group together and have some fun with a dog or car wash, hold a bake
sale or suggest "Denim Days" at work? If you'd like
to target specific items, we are happy to provide you with our most current
Wish List. Please let us know before you organize the
fundraiser so that we have accurate details in case there are any
questions.
SHOP AT ALBERTSONS
Great for Groups, Adults, Teens, Children
Register with us, then shop at Albertsons, Sav-On Drugs or Osco Drug
stores - using your Preferred Savings Card as you usually do.
Through the Albertsons Community Partners Program, Ronald McDonald
House of San Diego will receive a percentage of your purchases in the
form of a cash contribution from Albertsons, Inc. It is really
easy! Help us find more supporters by e-mailing, calling or
simply talking to family, friends, neighbors, co-workers and more
about this program.
REJUVENATE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE
Great for Groups, Adults, Teens, Children
Help the House shine! Projects may include gardening, painting and
housekeeping.
PREPARE GIFTS FOR OUR FAMILIES
Great for Groups, Adults, Teens, Children
Create Toiletry Totes (small bags of basic toiletries), Big Packs  (welcome bags) and Recreation Rucksacks
(activity kits for children and parents to take to and from the
hospital). Each gift you assemble should include specific items
- we can provide you with lists - but can be customized for a
specific gender. Include a special "We're thinking of
you!" note to add a personal touch.
GATHER BIRTHDAY GOODIES
Great for Groups, Adults, Teens, Children
Help us make birthdays for our families at RMH memorable by gathering
materials to use on their special day: streamers, signs, wrapping
paper, presents, gift cards to bakeries and more. Patients,
siblings and parents alike celebrate birthdays, so items can be for
all ages (baby to adult) and gender-specific. Themes are great,
too - Disney princesses, Spongebob Squarepants, Star Wars...the
choices are endless!
COLLECT YOUR QUARTERS
Great for Groups, Adults, Teens, Children
Do you know what your quarter is worth? For 25 cents, we can buy
one pound of eggs, milk or yogurt through a partnership with San
Diego Food Bank. For our families, these dairy items are key to
maintaining a healthy lifestyle while staying at or visiting Ronald
McDonald House, so please pull out those piggy banks!
SAVE YOUR COUPONS
Great for Groups, Adults
Those Bed, Bath & Beyond and Linens 'n' Things coupons that come
in the mail all the time are useful to Ronald McDonald House, so
instead of recycling the ones you don't need, please mail them to us!
SHARE YOUR TALENTS
Great for Groups, Adults, Teens, Children
Love to fix things? Become a House Handyman! We also
welcome many other talents - bakers, massage therapists and
more! We'd love to hear your ideas.
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Ronald McDonald House Charities of San
Diego
Daniel Sinton, Director of Development
3615 Kearny Villa Rd, Suite #104, San Diego, California, 92123, United
States
email: dsinton@rmhcsd.org | phone:
858-467-4750 | fax: 858-467-4757
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