Author name: Bob Van Den Akker

2020 RMHC-SLA Golf Classic

RMHC-SLA plans 2020 Golf Classic for October 13

On October 13, supporters of Ronald McDonald House Charities® of South Louisiana (RMHC-SLA) will tee up for the charity’s 2020 Golf Classic at Bayou Oaks South golf course, 1040 Filmore Avenue, in New Orleans City Park. All proceeds benefit Ronald McDonald House New Orleans, a home away from home for families of ill or injured …

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Brooke Posey Swimathon Check presentation

Fourth Annual Brooke E. Posey Swim-a-Thon raises $12,350 for RMHC-SLA

The Brooke Erin Posey Foundation raised $12,350 for Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Louisiana in its fourth annual Brooke E. Posey Swim-a-Thon held over a two-week period this summer. The swim-a-thon, affectionally known as “Swim for Brooke”, had to change its format to “Swim Anywhere” in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They had …

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Crescent City Talent Showcase

Crescent City Talent Showcase, benefiting RMHC-SLA, set for Oct. 3

This year’s Crescent City Talent Showcase benefiting Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Louisiana is still on! It’s set for Saturday, October 3, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Children’s Hospital Conference Center, 210 State St., in New Orleans, and there are only four days left to register at $25 ($35 after 9/24). Video entries are …

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Gifted Healthcare Heroes

Gifted Healthcare gives back!

Our partners at GIFTED Healthcare are helping RMHC-SLA bring the Comforts of Home to families whose children are receiving medical care in the New Orleans community. Learn more at https://staging.rmhc-sla.org/what-we-do/comforts-of-home/ Members of Gifted Healthcare became volunteers at Ronald McDonald House New Orleans in June 2019, participating in the Meals From the Heart program and cooking for …

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sleeves for support

Local McDonald’s Restaurants Offer “Sleeves for Support” to Benefit  RMHC-SLA

Beginning August 24, proceeds from beverage sleeve sales will go directly to supporting RMHC Local McDonald’s restaurants will offer a new way to support Ronald McDonald House Charities® of South Louisiana (RMHC-SLA) with the addition of the Sleeves for Support program. The fundraiser was developed in partnership with Coca-Cola and will generate funding for RMHC …

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Comfort Bags

Delivering Comforts of Home to Families during COVID

A big thank you to Kiwanis Club of New Orleans for granting us $500 for food gift cards for families needing #Comforts of Home. These Comfort bags packed with gift cards, toiletries, toys, games, snacks and other items, were delivered this month to families whose children at being treated at  Ochsner Medical Center, Children’s Hospital …

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