Fundraiser for Ronald McDonald House Charities - St Louis

2016 Hot Chocolate 15K/5K - St. Louis
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Ronald McDonald House Charities of St. Louis provides a home-away-from-home for families of seriously ill children traveling to St. Louis for medical treatment. Your donation will help families like the Massoni Family from the St. Louis suburb of Maryland Heights.

Today, 21-month-old Michael Massoni is happy and healthy, but just last year, he was fighting for his life. Shortly after he was born, Michael was diagnosed with an intestinal disorder called Hirschsprung's Disease after he was struggling to eat and experiencing digestion problems. As a result, he spent a month at Mercy Children's Hospital last year and has since endured five surgeries.

During one of the most terrifying times of their lives, Michael's parents, Andy and Jennifer, relied on the in-hospital Ronald McDonald Family Room to stay by their son's side. It helped ease their financial burden, saving them trips to and from home and providing much-needed pick-me-ups like coffee and snacks. More importantly, it gave them a place to spend time with their daughter, Sophia, that was just steps away from Michael's room.

"The Family Room helped us feel normal, even if it was for 10 minutes," says Jennifer.

To celebrate Michael's first birthday, the Massoni family collected wish list items for Ronald McDonald House Charities of St. Louis in lieu of gifts and plan to do so again for his second birthday coming up in February.

"It seems like the right thing to do," says Jennifer. "We don't need gifts; all we need is him."

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About Ronald McDonald House Charities - St Louis
Ronald McDonald House Charities - St Louis
Ronald McDonald House Charities of St. Louis provides a home-away-from-home for familes of seriously ill children traveling to St. Louis for medical treatment.

Our organization has grown from an eight-bedroom facility to now include three Houses, eight extended-stay apartments, and three Ronald McDonald Family Rooms, which are located inside Mercy Children's Hospital, St. Louis Children's Hospital, and SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Chidlren's Hospital.

In 2013, in partnership with Eye Care Charity of Mid-America, we launched the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile, This mobile vision clinic provides on-the-spot eye exams and glasses to underprivileged children in local St. Louis-area schools.