One of our newest team members, Reese Bomberger, shares his own touching story of the journey from guest family to staff member at Ronald McDonald House. Reese joined the Development/fundraising team earlier this year: When I was 8 years old, I developed a rare infection in...
Hearing stories of families affected by the pandemic are certainly not uncommon these days. But, this one is a little different. For the Rosas family, the pandemic brought hardships and togetherness that they never expected. On November 9, 2021, Erica Rosas, about 6 months pregnant and...
For most of us, traveling nearly 2,000 miles from home to be seen by a doctor, every six months, seems daunting. But, not for 10-year-old Riley-Ann Picariello…as long as she’s staying at the Aurora Ronald McDonald House while there. “I love it when I stay (at...
Garrett Holmes' occupation recently became his inspiration. He’ll tell you that, although he always understood the importance of giving back, he hadn’t yet found a volunteer opportunity that piqued his interest. But, when he hatched the idea of using his job as an Uber driver...
Coloradans who receive a state income tax refund can elect to give all or part of it to a local non-profit like Ronald McDonald House-Denver. Through the Donate to a Colorado Nonprofit program (ReFUND CO), taxpayers can choose to directly support an eligible Colorado-registered charity, like...
When he was in sixth grade, Brock Ramirez was deeply touched by several family friends fighting cancer. He resolved to help families fighting life-threatening illnesses, and decided that collecting pop tabs for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Denver would be a great way to do...
September 29, 2009. It’s a date forever etched in Gail Nussbaum’s mind – because that was the day Gail was diagnosed with Stage 2-B breast cancer. That meant that cancer had travelled to her lymph nodes, requiring intensive treatment to eradicate the disease from Gail’s body. She...
Riley Fischer admits that, until a few weeks ago, she didn't really know anything about Ronald McDonald House Charities. "I had seen the collection boxes at McDonald's, but I really didn't know what the money was for." Riley knows now. In fact, she has first-hand knowledge...
Say the name “Chris Solum” and you’ll get many responses from staff and volunteers at RMHC-Denver. Chris is recognized as a current Board member… a long-time donor… a tireless advocate… a frequent visitor … and one of many who has included a gift to RMHC-Denver...
