Suburban couple with hospitalized son gets incredible gift: their mortgage paid off Taylor Swan shares a moment with her son Finnley, who is receiving critical care for cardiac issues. His parents bought a house in Lake in the Hills earlier this year, but they have been staying at the Ronald McDonald House near Advocate Children s Hospital in Oak Lawn. Courtesy of Ronald McDonald House Finnley Swan is receiving care for cardiac issues at Advocate Children s Hospital in Oak Lawn. Courtesy of Ronald McDonald House Brandon and Taylor Swan have been staying at the Ronald McDonald House near Advocate Children s Hospital in Oak Lawn while their son undergoes heart care. They got a huge surprise when they found out Veterans United Home Loans would be paying off the mortgage on their new home in Lake in the Hills and decorated their temporary Ronald McDonald House home for the holidays.
How Ronald McDonald House Charities of Corpus Christi has continued its mission of helping families amid the pandemic
10-year-old Ayla Almendarez learned she had leukemia just months ago. However, thanks to RMHC of CC, all she has to focus on is feeling better and being a kid. Author: Leslie Adami Updated: 4:39 PM CST December 25, 2020
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas As the COVID-19 pandemic raged on, it certainly made the work of local non-profits even more difficult, but they did not stop. One of those is the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Corpus Christi.
For those who may be unaware, RMHC of CC helps to provide a home away from home for families of children who must travel to receive medical treatment in Corpus Christi. They take care of things like food, a comfortable place to rest, internet to continue with remote learning, and so much more.
McDonald s Korea runs special donation campaigns
Posted : 2020-12-24 15:48
Updated : 2020-12-24 16:45
Antoni Martinez, right, managing director at McDonald s Korea, delivers donations worth 500 million won, to Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) Korea Chairman Jeffrey Jones, at its office in Seoul, Dec. 7. Courtesy of McDonald s Korea
By Lee Min-hyung
McDonald s Korea is running a series of year-end donation campaigns for children in need of long-term hospital care.
The local subsidiary of the U.S. fast food firm said Thursday it has launched a seasonal menu item, the Lucky Burger, which will be available for a month from Dec. 26.
The company will donate part of the revenue from sales of the burger to Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) Korea. The donated money will be used to support children hospitalized for health problems and their family members.
Community Foundation awards $322,644 in COVID-19 grant funding
Lisa Workman
BUCYRUS Since the coronavirus pandemic emerged in March, The Community Foundation for Crawford County has awarded COVID-19 Emergency Response grants and some regular competitive grants to local charitable organizations and municipalities.
These awards totaled $322,644 and included the following recipients, according to a press release issued by Foundation President Lisa Workman.
Workman noted that COVID-19 Emergency Response grants were awarded to the following entities:
• Bucyrus Outreach and Restoration Network (BORN) $10,000 towards emergent housing, prescriptions, work readiness, barrier removal and administrative costs
• Crawford County Community Concert Association $5,000 relief support towards the booking of performers for future concerts
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