ORANGE,
Calif., May 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ronald
McDonald House® Orange County (RMHOC) will hold its 15th Annual
Walk for Kids™ on June 1,
2024, at Championship Soccer Stadium in Irvine, CA. Walk for Kids is a community event
to help raise funds for the families who rely on the services,
support and programs provided by RMHOC.
"The power is when everyone comes together to recognize
the real struggles of families with children in the hospital. It's
a concrete, visible way for members in the community to say, 'We
see you, and we see support you,'" shares Executive Director
Noel Burcelis.
The community is invited to register as a walker and participate
in peer-to-peer fundraising to raise $370,500 in support of families with children
receiving medical treatment in Orange
County hospitals.
"I made a promise that if I was able to walk out of [RMHOC] with
my son alive in my arms that I would support Walk for Kids every
year," says Brenda Salazar, an
alumni mother of RMHOC and proud walker for six years.
Attendees will participate in an opening ceremony pep rally, a
walk around the stadium, and a Walker Village, a free,
vendor-activity area. To register and attend, and/or make a
donation, visit www.walkforkids.org/orangecounty.
Interviews with participants and RMHOC representatives will be
available at the event. For media inquiries, please
contact Laura Fong at
lfong@rmhcsc.org or 714-516-3675.
About Ronald McDonald House® Orange County
With a mission to provide comfort, care and support, Ronald
McDonald House® Orange County (RMHOC) is a program of Ronald
McDonald House Charities® of Southern
California and serves families with children receiving
medical treatment in Orange County
hospitals. 2024 is the 35th anniversary of the Orange
County House that is expanding from 20 to 44 guest rooms. Services
include individual guest rooms and bathrooms, House and
volunteer-sponsored meals, 24-hour transportation, emotional
support resources, and more. Along with its two Ronald McDonald
Family Room® Programs located within children's hospitals, RMHOC
will have the capacity to serve over 5,000 guests and family
members each year once expansion is complete. For more information,
visit RMHCSC.org/OrangeCounty .
About Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Southern California
For over 45 years, Ronald McDonald House Charities® of
Southern California (RMHCSC) has
helped families with ill or injured children stay together, and
close to the medical care their child needs. Through its six Ronald
McDonald House® locations, three Ronald McDonald Family Rooms®, and
Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times, RMHCSC programs not only
provide access to quality health care but also enable
family-centered care ensuring families are fully supported and
actively involved in their children's healing.
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SOURCE Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Southern California