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Preparation is underway here at the Haines house. I am getting ready for a couple of fundraising events in support of the Ronald McDonald House Charities-Madison.
I wouldn't want to be a spoil-sport for our attendees so I am only going to share a sneak peek with you of what we have in store!
Here's 3 of my favorite things! Crumb cake ... yummy! Coastal Cabana ... ah, relaxation! Calypso Coral PomPom ribbon ... isn't this stuff awesome! I mean, look at it! These colors match perfectly.
Eeeee! More ribbon. ;)
Ah hem ... sorry, getting a little carried away with myself.
Let me explain to you what the Ronald McDonald House Charities is all about.
I had the privilege to tour the Madison house last year during this very event. The facility is amazing!
My assembly line ...
The house is close to the Madison Children's Hospital and provides a cozy, safe, comforting place for families of loved ones who are receiving treatment at the hospital.
There are many different RMHC locations. We've also had the opportunity to provide a meal for the guests so they feel the comfort of having a nice, hot dinner after a long day.
The house runs mainly from donations. Non-perishable food, baby diapers, household cleaning supplies, etc. are accepted.
They even have a toy room. This room is very special as it allows patient siblings to choose a toy to keep them entertained and to also feel as if they weren't forgotten. We have some card kits that were generously donated for the toy room ... thank you!
Little man seems to enjoy the ribbon just as much as I do!
The RMHC is pretty cool if you were to ever want a tour. It has most everything a family would need. Laundry room, entertainment areas, toy room, computer room, a double kitchen, lounge, bedrooms, etc.
One of the most important parts of the house is the service project we get to supply. We provide each room with a decorated journal. The decorations are nice, but the real gem is that each journal is left in the room for the next family and/or guests. It is so therapeutic for each family to express their thoughts for others to read.
