Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Ozarks

The Trantham Family stayed with the Ronald McDonald House at Mercy Kids for over 100 nights last year; allowing them to stay close to Dawson (AKA Bob Ross) through each special moment, like celebrating his 1st Halloween! Wishing you & your family a safe, fun & memorable holiday!

Allstar Smiles Sertoma Club members presented the Tooth Truck with $2,000 in Corona Relief Funds to help support the Tooth Truck’s mission through the Covid-19 pandemic. Additionally they donated 550 SafeEars! Giveaway Kits for Hearing Awareness for Tooth Truck patients to receive at their final dental appointment. The Allstar Smiles Sertoma Club has been a long time supporter of the Tooth Truck program and it was great to see their smiles" during the check presentation. #ToothTruck #Smile

The holiday season is coming quickly! Want to give back this season? Consider donating a meal to our families at the Ronald McDonald House at Mercy Kids! From a caring distance, you can provide a meal through online donations, store-bought ingredients, or have a meal be delivered to the House. Contact Lacey McKeever at [email protected] / 417-820-0764 to sign up! #FamilyDinnerGroup

The Great Pumpkin contest begins now! Vote by "liking" the picture of your favorite pumpkin. 1 like = 1 vote. Voting ends on Friday, October 30th at 8pm. The winner will be announced on Monday, November 2nd. Thank you to our volunteers for participating and may the best pumpkin win!

One of our previous families recently said, "Seeing your baby fight for their life is trauma. When life gives you people to help you fight through that trauma, they truly touch your soul." Thank you to our generous friends and donors for helping us lighten the burdens of our families, thank you for helping them fight through this stressful time.

Thank you to Mercy SBU College of Nursing who have been providing a meal to our families each week (and sometimes twice a week!) for the past month. We appreciate your kindness and generosity to our guests! If you would like to hear how to give back to families at the Ronald McDonald House at Mercy Kids, contact Lacey McKeever at [email protected].

We are so grateful to be able to provide our families with a delicious meal each night through our Family Dinner Program, like this one courtesy of Cox Nutritional Services. Your support means so much, thank you! #FamilyDinnerGroup #FoodFriday

This week's recipe is brought to you by Mercy SBU College of Nursing! Throughout September, students from Mercy SBU College of Nursing have donated ingredients for several meals to feed our families at the Ronald McDonald House at Mercy Kids, one of our favorites being "Cheeseburger Sliders"! Donating ingredients of your favorite recipe is a great way to give back to families whose child is receiving care in the hospital. Contact Lacey McKeever at [email protected] or 417-820-0764 to hear more about our Family Dinner Program.

Each week, the Ronald McDonald House at Mercy Kids is able to spread a little joy to our guests with the help of generous donors. Items like new baby clothes, toys, diapers, and activity books go a long way when your child is receiving care in the hospital. Want to learn more about donating to our families in need? Contact Lacey McKeever at [email protected] / 417-820-0764

Thank you to our friends with Sunrise Rotary for helping us decorate our entrances at the Cox House! It's the little things, like fall decorations, that make our House feel like a "home". We are so thankful for their time and dedication! #FallDecorations #ThankYou

Wish List Update! We are only 3 lamps away from our goal of updating each room at our Cox House. Help us prepare a welcoming environment and update our rooms by shopping our Amazon Wish List at: https://a.co/hmwtL5u

Did you catch the latest edition of Heart beats? This edition has information about our volunteer parade, Red Friday appreciation, volunteer spotlights and more! https://issuu.com/rmhcozarks//rmhc_heartbeats_july-oct_2020

We know a trip to the dentist may be a little scary for some people. It was clear seven year-old Aydin was very nervous about visiting the Tooth Truck based on dental work completed elsewhere when he was a small child. After going through all of the steps for his appointment, Aydin was able to relax and sailed through everything. When he was all done he proclaimed, that was a lot of fun and I hope I get to see you again!. We are so proud of Aydin for overcoming his fears and learning that going to the dentist can be something to look forward too! #ToothTruck

Volunteers of RMHC and the Tooth Truck, be sure to join in on our pumpkin carving/decorating contest for a chance to win a prize! Pumpkins can be carved or decorated and dropped off at the Ronald McDonald House near Cox before October 25th at 5pm to be considered. Questions? Call Lacey McKeever at 417-820-0764 or Heather Hyde at 417-875-3501! May the best pumpkin win!