Ronald McDonald House's -The Best

Wow, what an incredible charity this is. The Ronald McDonald House's across the globe. I have heard of them and really thought they were only next to big hospitals and for terminally ill children. And that would be fine. Those kids who are so sick god knows they need all the help they can get and deserve it.
Well our son #1 needed a surgical procedure done, it was not elective and later in life could mean a great deal to him and us as a family. Yes it was painful and he will be hurting for a few days but compared to those other who were there and whose life depends on it, this was a lesser scale. My son is overall healthy happy and loved beyond belief.
But the people with Ronald McDonald charities and the Ronald McDonald house well they need to be screamed about because they are just that great.
I have new heroes in the world today and it is those who server the Ronald McDonald houses and those who support them. You see them everyday in front of the registers at every McDonald's around. Drop a dime or quarter in the slot. Well I bet they are seeing a big drop off with the advent of debit and credit cards being used at all locations. But people please find some change or bills and donate this place is more peace of mind that you can believe. Let's all step up and make sure we drop some change or bills next time we are in McDonald's.
So my son needed a procedure done and they offered the night at a Ronald McDonald house for $10. Well we are not rich we are a military family and I work from home doing remote computer work so the money gets by but not much more. So yes we accepted.
Well the people at this place are great, they gave us all the rules and liabilities and we went to our room. Was it huge, no I actually slept on the floor, we had mom and baby girl in one bed and the boys in the other and I grabbed some floor. Hey we couldn't afford $80 to $120 a night so it was great. Yeah the floor sucks but the people and what they do for you and how they treat you make up for it completely.
I played pool and ping pong with the kids the night before the surgery, they loved it and by the time it was quiet hours they were pretty much ready for bed. Morning was coming quick since we had to get up at 5:45am.
So we went to the hospital and knew we had to check out later (sorry it's not a hotel and they don't have the manpower to be at the desk at 6am to check you out). I took the younger two kids back later to check out and make sure the van was warmed up for son #1. Well then they shocked me even more.
They asked all about the younger two kids who were there and told them no kid leaves a Ronald McDonald house without a stuffed animal and a quilt (real hand made quilts too I couldn't believe it) so they picked out their animals and I picked one for the oldest who was still in recovery. His brother picked out the quilt. Then they give us 2 board games and a basket with goodies for all the kids.
Who does this now a days? No one I know of, but they believe in it there and the Ronald McDonald house and did it. All 3 kids were so happy it didn't matter where or how they slept the night before. And they invited us back in case son #1 needs a follow up later, which he does.
Amazing these people shocked and rocked my whole world.
If you have a heart and love kids at all you will contribute, I know they are now at the top of our list and yes we contribute out of every check to the charities of our choice.
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