Fundraiser for Ronald McDonald House Charities - Columbus

2016 Hot Chocolate 15K/5K - Columbus
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For three decades, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio (RMHC) has been serving families with seriously ill children by providing a home-away-from-home while their child is being treated at local hospitals. When a child is in the hospital, having family nearby is beyond measure. The Central Ohio Ronald McDonald House now is able to provide over 35,000 nights each year, right across the street from Nationwide Children’s Hospital, to an average of 350 people daily. The Columbus Ronald McDonald House is the largest of its kind in the world with a total of 137 guest rooms available for families to stay.

Emily Smith, a Team RMHC participant, and her family went through a horrific automobile accident that left her youngest brother, Will, in critical condition with a traumatic brain injury. Will was sent to Nationwide Children’s Hospital and spent over four months on the rehabilitation floor working hard on his recovery. Emily’s family was fortunate enough to be there 24/7 thanks to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio located right across the street.

“I TRULY BELIEVE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF CENTRAL OHIO HAD A DIRECT IMPACT IN WILL’S RECOVERY BECAUSE WITHOUT IT, OUR FAMILY WOULD HAVE BEEN MORE STRESSED AND NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO BE AS ACTIVE IN HIS REHAB”

–Emily Smith, Team RMHC Participant & past RMHC family

During Emily’s stay at the House, she became very familiar with the workout room and the treadmill. She would look forward to the afternoons spent unwinding to the monotonous “clop, clop” of her feet hitting the treadmill belt. Believe it or not, Emily trained for a half-marathon in the Ronald McDonald House workout room. A year later, she completed the Columbus Marathon as part of Team RMHC to honor her brother, Will. She ran for Will and all the other families of seriously-ill children staying at the Columbus Ronald McDonald House.

“AS A TEAM MEMBER, WE FUNDRAISE FOR THE HOUSE—A PLACE THAT

PROVIDES A HOME-AWAY-FROM-HOME FOR COUNTLESS FAMILIES GOING

THROUGH WHAT MIGHT BE THE WORST TIME OF THEIR LIVES”

–Emily Smith

Thank YOU for running and raising funds for families like Emily's. You are a true difference maker!

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About Ronald McDonald House Charities - Columbus

RMHC of Central Ohio creates, finds and supports programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children in Central Ohio. RMHC Central Ohio operates an 80-bedroom Ronald McDonald House that serves more than 2,200 families every year. Additionally, the Chapter operates a Ronald McDonald Care Mobile, providing cost effective health care to children in vulnerable communities.

http://www.rmhc-centralohio.org/