Transformation Tuesday – Kaitlyn
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Transformation Tuesday – Kaitlyn
Kaitlyn’s mom, Stacie, was diagnosed with HELLP Syndrome at 25 weeks and was sent to Roanoke. Kaitlyn was born 4 days later at almost 26 weeks weighing 1lb and 12oz, her lowest weight at one point was 1lb 8oz. After a 3 month stay in the NICU, Kaitlyn came home a perfectly healthy baby girl.
Read PostRMHC of SWVA Announces New Executive Director
Shannon Boothe Promoted to Executive Director of RMHC of SWVA Roanoke, VA, (May 5, 2021) – Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southwest Virginia (RMHC of SWVA) is excited to announce that Shannon Boothe has been promoted Executive Director of the local nonprofit. “Shannon has been instrumental in our success for many years now. Her experience
Read PostChristian Darrisaw Announced as New Ambassador
We are so excited to announce a new partnership with Virginia Tech Offensive Tackle and NFL-prospect, Christian Darrisaw. Darrisaw has built a noteworthy football career as an Offensive Lineman at Virginia Tech. As a freshman, Darrisaw earned ESPN Freshman Midseason All-American honors and secured a place on the 247 Sports Freshman All-American Team. In 2019,
Read PostRoanoke Valley Gives 2021
All of you… our neighbors, our friends, our extended RMHC family displayed such generosity to our Chapter yesterday during Roanoke Valley Gives day on March 10th. By sharing our social media posts and making generous donations, you helped us increase awareness and funding for our Comforts of Home program. We had set a goal
Read PostHow to Help from Home
Here at RMHC-SWVA, we value our volunteers as an integral part of our family and rely on donations from our community to maintain our Mission. While COVID-19 restrictions currently prevent us from inviting visitors and volunteers into our House, there are still many great ways you can help from home!! Check out these other great
Read PostKeys of Hope
Through this new program, any participating real estate team or car dealership donates a portion of each home or car sale to RMHC-SWVA. 100% of these proceeds will stay local to help keep families close to their children as they receive medical treatment in the area. As these customers get settled into their new home
Read PostOur Extended RMHC Family
When guests stay with us, they forever become a part of our extended RMHC family. Throughout their stay, we join in their celebration of milestones as they navigate the journey of having a child in the hospital and we rejoice with them when they are finally able to return home. One of our greatest joys
Read PostThanks for Rockin’ with Us!
We want to send a huge thank you to each and every person who rocked their tee with us on Rock-A-Tee day!! Year after year, we are overwhelmed by the support we received from our community through this event, and this year was no different. Despite the social distancing restrictions placed upon us, you all
Read PostEnlisting Hope from Former NICU families
The Ronald McDonald House of Southwest Virginia is a home-away-from-home for families of children who are critically-ill or injured and are receiving medical treatment in the Roanoke area. The mission of the House is not only to provide a place to stay and a warm meal to eat, but also to cultivate a sense of
Read PostThe Most Precious Gift
One of the things we treasure most here at the Ronald McDonald House of Southwest Virginia is hearing from former guests and receiving photos like these. This is the Pritt family- you may remember them from when we featured their family in a post last year. The Pritts stayed with us for about a month
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