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Win This 1971 Mach 1 Ford Mustang!

Friday, May 11th, 2012

MAB Motors and Ronald McDonald House of Detroit are teaming up to raffle off this 1971 Mach 1 Ford Mustang that appeared at the 2012 NAIAS!  Tickets are $20 or 6 for $100 and the drawing is on Monday, August 20th at 12:00pm.  To purchase, call 313-745-5909 or by PayPal at www.mabmotors.com or www.rmhc-detroit.org.

Download the official flyer for this raffle here.



10th Annual Vinnie’s Children’s Charity Golf Outing

Tuesday, April 24th, 2012

The 10th Annual Vinnie’s Children’s Charity Golf Outing is on Friday, June 1st.

Shotgun Start at 9:00am at The Fieldstone Golf Club, located at 1984 Taylor Rd. in Auburn Hills, MI 48326. Registration Begins at 8:00am with Driving Range and Practice Facility opening at the same time. Dinner will be served between 3:00pm and 3:30pm. For more information please call Cary Adragna at 248-821-8007.

  • 18 Hole Scramble Format
  • Range Balls and Practice Facility Included
  • Door Prizes!
  • Par Three Hole in One Contest
  • Longest Drive, Closest to the Pin Contest
  • Lunch on the Course with Beverage
  • 50/50 Drawing
  • Silent Auction


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Sponsorship Opportunities 2012



Artful Vision

Tuesday, April 24th, 2012

Check out this video from one of our partners! Artful Vision has done a wonderful job at helping us with donations. For more information about this company, visit their website at www.artfulvision.com.



Local companies sponsor food drive for Ronald McDonald House

Thursday, March 1st, 2012

Grosse Pointe Woods, MI – Canned foods and other pantry items are being collected to benefit the Ronald McDonald House-Detroit from March 1 through 31st. The drive is sponsored by Caregivers Professional Resources (CPR); Clean Up Clear Out, LLC; and Great Dane Heating and Air Conditioning.

Among the items being collected are:  boxed dinners, taco shells;  breakfast cereals, pancake mix, syrup; canned fruit/applesauce; canned meats (tuna & chicken); canned soup/ravioli; coffee, creamer, salt, pepper, sugar; cooking oil/shortening; crackers, chips, pretzels etc.; Jell-O, pudding, muffin/cake mixes; ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise; macaroni and cheese; pasta, rice; milk, yogurt, cheese; juice; peanut butter, jelly/jam; paper products (paper towels, toilet paper, Kleenex; bottled water; pop; powdered laundry detergent. Checks made payable to Ronald McDonald House Detroit will also be accepted. (No cash donations, please.)

Items may be donated at Great Dane Heating and Air Conditioning, 36611 Gratiot (south of 16 Mile (Metro Parkway), Clinton Township. From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. M-F and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays.  They may also be donated at MAACO—Roseville, 28460 Groesbeck (1 block south of 12 Mile Road) Roseville.

Donations may also be brought directly to the Ronald McDonald House, 3911 Beaubien, Detroit. The Ronald McDonald House is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization that provides housing for families of children seeking medical treatment. Contact Ronald McDonald House at 313-745-5909.

For additional information contact Caregivers Professional Resources at info@cprmich.com  / info@cleanupclearout.com or call 313-452-7895

 

 



A Night at Casablanca

Sunday, February 19th, 2012

Please join us for an elegant Night at Casablanca on April 14th from 7:00 p.m. to midnight! Dress in the Casablanca fashion and dance the night away in your cocktail attire! Silent and chance auctions and raffles will highlight the evening, along with a premium dinner and cocktails! You won’t want to miss this awesome event to benefit the Ronald McDonald House of Detroit!

For tickets and additional information, contact Angela Marc Salon at 586-783-3444.

Download the event flyer here for more information.



Detroit Red Wings Special Ticket Offer

Wednesday, October 12th, 2011

Ronald McDonald House Charities and the Detroit Red Wings have teamed up to offer a fun night of affordable entertainment and support for a great cause. Enjoy this special opportunity to purchase exclusive Red Wings tickets for just $25 or upgrade to a Premium Upper Bowl seat for $40! Save up to 50% off of box office prices. Reserve your seats early, this game will sell out!

Detroit Red Wings vs. Minnesota Wild
Tuesday, November 1 at 7:30pm
$25 for Upper Bowl or $40 for Premium Upper Bowl

$5 from every ticket purchased will be donated back to the Ronald McDonald Houses in the Ann Arbor and Detroit area.

If you have any questions or would like to purchase tickets, please contact Clark Rowekamp at 313-394-7546 or at Clark.Rowekamp@Hockeytown.com. You can also visit http://www.detroitredwings.com/rmhc for more information.

Download the official event flyer here.



Metrotimes Pig and Whiskey

Thursday, July 14th, 2011

Join us at Metro Detroit’s premiere BBQ, scotch, bourbon and whiskey tasting event benefiting the Ronald McDonald House Detroit. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southeastern Michigan creates, finds and supports programs that directly improve the health and well being of children.

Join us on Saturday, July 30 in Downtown Ferndale on E. Troy Street between the WAB and The Emory from 12:00pm to 8:00pm. Entry is free and Food and drink are available for purchase.

Download Official Flyer



2011 McBiker McDonald’s Rally

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011

Join us for the 2011 McBiker McDonald’s rally on Sunday, July 10th, 2011. Registration starts at 9:00am at McBiker McDonald’s at M-59 & Airport Rd. There will be tons of prizes, music, raffle, live auction, special guest MC “Boomer” from Boomer’s Roadhouse and Bike Shop. Ride through some of Southeast Michigan’s best motorcycle towns! Ride ends at the all-new Boomer’s Roadhouse at approximately 4:00pm. You don’t need a bike to enjoy the show!

Download the Official Flyer for additional information.



9th Annual Vinnie’s Children’s Charity Golf Outing

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

Please mark your calendar for June 3rd to join us for the Ronald McDonald House of Detroit’s 9th Annual Vinni’s Children’s Charity Golf Outing. This year’s event will take place at the Award Winning Fieldstone Golf Course in Auburn Hills.

There will be a shotgun start at 1:00pm at The Fieldstone Golf Club, located at 1984 Taylor Rd. in Auburn Hills, MI 48326. For directions, please call 248-370-9354. Registration begins at noon with the driving range and practice facility opening at the same time. Dinner will be served between 6:30pm and 7:00pm. This year’s events include:

  • 18 Hole Scramble Format
  • Range Balls and Practice Facility Included
  • Door Prizes!
  • Par Three Hole in One Contest
  • Longest Drive, Closest to the Pin Contest
  • Lunch on the Course with Beverage
  • 50/50 Drawing
  • Silent Auction

Please consider a sponsorship or an increase in your yearly donation to help us reach our goal. Proceeds from the event will help us continue to provide a comfortable place for families to stay while their children are being cared for at Children’s Hospital of Michigan. Your contribution is tax deductible and will go directly to support the Ronald McDonald House of Detroit.

Times are challenging for a number of us so your participation this year is critical. Please send your registration forms in early and I look forward to seeing everyone June 3rd! Thank you in advance for your support.



Vote to Help Us Win $25,000

Tuesday, April 26th, 2011

Vote to support The Ronald McDonald House of Detroit in bid for $25,000 from The Home Depot Foundation. The Ronald McDonald House of Detroit is One of Four Nonprofits Competing In Foundation’s Aprons in Action Program.

(Detroit, MI) May 1, 2011 – The Ronald McDonald House of Detroit has been selected as a finalist for Aprons in Action, The Home Depot Foundation’s unique Facebook voting program, and now has the opportunity to win the grand prize of a $25,000 gift card from The Home Depot.  Voting begins May 2 and runs through May 31; the finalist with the most votes will win the grand prize.

“Being selected as a finalist for the Aprons in Action program is an honor, and we are so thankful for the recognition,” said Jennifer Litomisky, Executive Director of the Ronald McDonald House of Detroit. “If we actually win the $25,000 Home Depot gift card, we’ll be able to renovate several more rooms for our families and complete some major renovations, such as replacement of our roof and some windows. So we encourage everyone to go to Facebook and vote for us!”

Working together, the Ronald McDonald House of Detroit and Team Depot volunteers have already renovated 3 rooms and our laundry facility.

Across the country, Home Depot associates give back to their communities by volunteering their time and talents with local nonprofit organizations, like the Ronald McDonald House of Detroit. The Aprons in Action Program recognizes these successful partnerships and gives each of the featured nonprofits the opportunity to do additional work with Team Depot volunteers to better their communities.

As a finalist in the Aprons in Action Program, each of the competing nonprofits receives $5,000 in Home Depot gift cards.

How To Vote

Voting runs from May 2nd at 9:00 am ET through May 31st at 12 Noon ET.  Aprons in Action is on Facebook at www.facebook.com/homedepot or www.facebook.com/homedepotfoundation. The final percentages of votes for each nonprofit will be posted on The Home Depot and The Home Depot Foundation’s Facebook pages on June 1st at 9:00 am ET. For more information and to view the program rules, visit The Home Depot on Facebook or go to www.homedepotfoundation.org .

About the Ronald McDonald House of Detroit

Believing that every child deserves a safe and supportive place to grow, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southeastern Michigan creates, finds and supports programs that directly improve the health and well being of children.  We fulfill our mission by providing a home-away-from-home for families of seriously ill children, managing programs that help deliver health services to children in under-served communities, and by providing grants to nonprofit organizations for programs that enable seriously ill children to live happier, healthier lives.

About The Home Depot Foundation:

In 2011, The Home Depot Foundation committed $30 million over three years to nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving the homes of economically disadvantaged veterans.  Through Team Depot, the company’s associate-led volunteer program, thousands of Home Depot associates volunteer their time and talents to positively transform neighborhoods and perform basic repairs and modifications to homes and to the facilities serving veterans with critical housing needs.

Since its formation in 2002, The Home Depot Foundation has granted more than $270 million to nonprofit organizations improving homes and lives in local communities. To learn more and see our associates in action, visit www.homedepotfoundation.org, follow us on Twitter @homedepotfdn, and like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/homedepotfoundation.