The year 2020 was a year unlike any other experienced, but we never wavered from the RMHC-SLA mission of providing programs that give comfort, compassion and care to children and their families. Take a look at our RMHC-SLA Year in Review which highlights just some of the programs, organizations, and community partners who helped us.
A mother and daughter duo, De’Shavonna and RaShanna Jasmine of “Credit to Keys,” made a generous donation to Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Louisiana, adopting the Ronald McDonald House New Orleans kitchen for 2021 and donating much-needed funds for our Meals From the Heart program. During the pandemic, meals for the RMHC families are …
Credit to Keys mother-daughter duo adopt RMH kitchen, provide Meals From the Heart Read More »
Longtime donors, John and Rhonda Combel loaded the sleigh (well, the red truck), and delivered toys and a $1,000 check to RMHC-SLA, just in time for Christmas. A big thank you to Combel’s Customs Cruisers for once again sponsoring a guest room for a year at Ronald McDonald House New Orleans.
Volunteers and staff assembled 100 Comforts of Home bags for the NICU and PICU patient families at Children’s Hospital New Orleans on December 19, and delivered over a dozen more to Ochsner Hospital for Children and Ochsner Baptist Hospital a few days later. Special thanks you’s to the Kiwanis Club of New Orleans, Riverdale Class …
RMHC makes Comforts of Home bags for families at Children’s, Ochsner’s Read More »
This year’s Crescent City Talent Showcase held by the Optimist Club of the Westbank raised a record $7,179.24 for RMHC-SLA! In a year of an unprecedented pandemic this accomplishment is so impressive, appreciated and much needed! This was the 15th year that the local Optimist Club has been holding the Showcase to benefit RMHC-SLA but the first one …
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Four retailers on Magazine Street are supporting RMHC-SLA’s Giving Tuesday efforts with a Pajama drive from November 23 to December 5 at their retail locations. Alex Beard Studio (3926 Magazine), Sotre (3933 Magazine), J. McLaughlin (3954-3956 Magazine), and Kiehl’s (4000 Magazine) are accepting infant, child and adult sized pajamas, robes and slippers for families who …
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This GivingTuesday, Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Louisiana (RMHC-SLA) is encouraging generous givers to make a donation to support its Meals From the Heart and Comforts of Home programs. The local charity reopened Ronald McDonald House New Orleans, a home away from home for out-of-town families of seriously ill or injured children needing medical …
On October 30, we celebrated the 41st anniversary of the ADPi-RMHC philanthropy partnership. Here at RMHC of South Louisiana, we are fortunate to have a wonderful relationship with the Alpha Delta Pi’s at Tulane University, Louisiana State University, and the University of Louisiana Lafayette. From delivering Halloween goodies for our families, supplying Meals From the …
Celebrating a wonderful 41-year partnership with ADPi! Read More »
Ronald McDonald House Charities® of South Louisiana received an unexpected charitable grant of $25,000 from the Valero Benefit for Children this year, despite the cancellation of the Valero Texas Open golf tournament and associated events. “We are very grateful to receive funds from Valero Benefit for Children, especially this year with the challenges created by …
View event photo album at Despite the challenges faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, Ronald McDonald House Charities® of South Louisiana (RMHC-SLA) reports its annual Golf Classic held October 13 raised 30 percent more than 2019, thanks to the generosity of 35 sponsors. Children’s Hospital New Orleans, who is partnering with RMHC-SLA to relocate and expand …
RMHC-SLA Golf Classic brings needed funds to help families during COVID-19 Read More »
J. McLaughlin is holding a Fall Sip & Shop in support of Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Louisiana on Saturday, October 17-Sunday, October 18, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 3954/3956 Magazine Street, New Orleans. Fifteen percent of proceeds will benefit Ronald McDonald House New Orleans. Visit in store or shop virtually – …
J. McLaughlin Fall Sip & Shop this October 17-18 Read More »
We are all smiles over the $1,000 Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Louisiana received Tuesday from Denise and Larry Miller Management for the McDonalds smile masks they’ve been selling to support our RMHC charity! Executive Director Marianne Addy and Board President Cheryl Egan accepted a surprise check from Larry at the 2020 RMHC-SLA Golf Classic. …
