Ronald McDonald House Charities, Upper Midwest

08/05/2026

‼️Volunteers Needed ‼️ at two important fundraisers this month!

⛳ Wednesday, August 12: Help out with games, hand out prizes, and collect donations at the Enterprise Mobility golf tournament in Lakeville. Morning and afternoon shifts available. Click link below for more info.

🏌️‍♀️ https://rmhcuppermidwest.volunteerhub.com/vv2/lp/CommFund

💙 Saturday, August 15: Assist with set-up and help out in the Kids' Zone at the RMH Family Walk, part of RBC Race For The Kids - Minneapolis on the Mississippi riverfront. Morning shifts available. Click link below for more info.

🌞 https://rmhcuppermidwest.volunteerhub.com/vv2/lp/signatureevents

Volunteers are the heart of both of these events, helping ensure they run smoothly and create a wonderful experience for every guest. And as a token of our appreciation, every volunteer receives a FREE RMH T-shirt.

Have questions about volunteering? Reach out to Meagan at [email protected]—she'll be happy to help!

08/04/2026

A place to relax. ☺️ A place to read. 📚 A place to rest. 🛏️ A place to remember. 💞

With your help, we offer all these things - and much more - to families with sick and injured children. Every day, staff and volunteers at our 5 locations care for parents, siblings, and extended family members so they can stay focused on - and be present for - their hospitalized child.

No matter how you support us - as a Wish List Donor, Cooks for Kids volunteer, special event guest, McDonald's customer who chooses to round up, pop tab collector, online donor, or social media friend - your belief in our mission helped us serve more than 5,600 families last year.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

📷 Pictured:
- A lounge area in the Ronald McDonald House inside Children's Minnesota in Minneapolis
- The book nook at RMH-Oak Street, serving M Health Fairview Pediatrics patient families
- A guest room at RMH-Northland, serving Essentia Health patient families
- A memorial at the Ronald McDonald Family Room inside Gillette Children's

08/03/2026

Whether you run in RBC Race For The Kids - Minneapolis or take the more leisurely route and participate in the RMH Family Walk, we absolutely want to see you on the beautiful Minneapolis riverfront next Saturday, August 15! 🌞

The Race, the Walk, the Kids' Tent with lots o'prizes..the entire set-up is fun and festive, and the vibe can't be beat! ✨

So make plans to JOIN US for a fabulous, feel-good morning. Click Link below to learn more about the Walk as well as the three timed races and Kids' Run.

💙 https://raceroster.com/events/2026/114093/2026-ronald-mcdonald-house-family-walk

Challenge yourself to a 3 Mile, 5 Mile or 10 Mile on West River Road on August 15. Let's come together for a day of fitness, fun, and making a difference! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ Race details here: www.rbcraceforthekidsmn.com

08/01/2026

We are so excited to be part of James Giossi Racing Page’s races this weekend! He’s an awesome driver with a huge heart for racing and RMH families. 💞

He’s also a lot of FUN, auctioning off a chance to win the *door to his car* for a $10 donation to the Ronald McDonald House! Stop by his merch tent at Red Cedar Speedway TODAY to check it out!

07/31/2026

We love when former families stop by for a visit, so we were happy to recently see Sam and his mom, Jamie. Not only did these rockstar supporters drop off a big load of poptabs, they also enjoyed giving Sam's nurse a tour of RMH Oak Street. 🏠

It was a fun outing, and Sam was as dapper as ever as he and Jamie stood in front of a photo taken several years ago by volunteer photographer extraordinaire, Jim Bovin.

07/29/2026

Bids for Kids, hosted by the incredible team at myTalk 107.1 - Minneapolis/St. Paul is TOMORROW, so for Wish List Wednesday, we want you to get ready to bid on some amazing experiences hosted by myTalk show hosts, including:

🎉 Drag Bingo at Roxy's Cabaret on Aug. 20
🥖 A sourdough baking class with Bradley on Sept. 25
🧑‍🍳 A cooking class and dinner with Chef Daniel Green on Sept. 15 and 16

PLUS, "suite" experiences at the...

🏀 Minnesota Lynx game on Aug. 8
⚾ Minnesota Twins game on Sept. 12
🎭 Chanhassen Dinner Theatres' production of "Annie" on Oct. 13
🏒 Minnesota Wild game on Oct. 13
⚽ Minnesota United FC game + Morris Duggan meet and greet on Oct. 28
🎤 Ella Langley concert on Oct. 31

Best of all? Your winning bid will help us care for the 5,600+ families with sick kids we're on track to support this year. 🏠💗

Click link below to view the complete auction line-up, and good luck!

📻 https://www.mytalk1071.com/bids-for-kids/

07/28/2026

Here's your chance to Beat the Coach and play at a beautiful private club. ⛳

Alex Schmitz, the Head Men's and Women's Golf Coach at Minnesota State University, Mankato will challenge players in next Friday's charity golf tournament to beat him on a par-3 hole. Pull it off and your name will be entered into a drawing to win a set of 3 custom everything wedges. Right hand? Left hand? Length? Angle of the club? Custom to you. ✨

Alex is no slouch, having earned the 2023-2024 Men's and Women's Coach of the Year in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference - the first coach to ever sweep both the Men's and Women's categories. 🏆

Put your game to the test and try to beat the coach. Tournament info and registration can be found here: https://rmhc-uppermidwest.org/katogolf/

07/28/2026

Whether you're a runner or a walker, you'll want to be at RBC Race For The Kids - Minneapolis on August 15th. Featuring:

✨ Timed 10-mile, 5-mile, 5K races, plus a kids' run, on the beautiful Mississippi riverfront in Minneapolis. Click https://www.rbcraceforthekidsmn.com/ to register

👕 A super cool finisher's T-shirt and medal 🏅

🌞 A leisurely 3-mile walk on the same scenic route, after the runners have finished. Registration is FREE. Click https://raceroster.com/events/2026/114093/2026-ronald-mcdonald-house-family-walk to get started.

🐾 A chance to meet the adorable Bernie, House Dog for Ronald McDonald House, Upper Midwest

🎈 An awesome kids' tent with FREE games and prizes

🎁 A chance to earn sweet RMH merch and swag by hitting various fundraising goals.

Best of all? Event proceeds, including fundraising totals, onsite donations, and auction purchases will directly help us support families with sick kids.

So join us at one of the best events of the summer. Hope to see you there!

07/27/2026

🚨URGENT REQUEST for our Twin Cities friends 🚨

We're hosting a blood drive at RMH-Oak Street THIS Wednesday, July 29 to help address a critical blood shortage that may impact patient care, including for RMH kids!

PLEASE click the link below and choose an appointment between 1 and 7pm. We'll make it easy and fun, and as a token of their appreciation, the American Red Cross will give you:

📽️ One Fandago movie ticket, worth up to $15!
🍀 One free admission to the Twin Cities Irish Fest on August 7th.

Click the link to reserve your spot:
🩸 https://tinyurl.com/4dvkv2tt

The need for blood is more urgent than ever, and your donation will help someone facing a medical emergency, cancer treatment, surgery, or a chronic illness - including the thousands of sick and injured children whose families we support each year. 🏡

07/25/2026

These kids - and other siblings of sick kids arriving in the Twin Cities over the next few weeks - are making the most of their time away from home by attending Camp RMH. 🌞

For Wish List Weekend, we need a final restock of summertime essentials before the school bell rings in September.

⛵️ https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/1VUJXCB2QHH2W?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_ggr-subnav-share_N1NXNEVDANXV41MR2ATE

Why send us a wishlist item or two? Because Camp RMH gives parents time to focus on their sick child PLUS peace of mind, knowing their other children are having fun exploring the Twin Cities and making new friends. How wonderful is that! 🤩

It doesn’t take much to make a big impact - TIA for your compassion and generosity! 💞