Friends of the House

Our Young Professionals

Friends of the House is a membership organization of passionate young professionals dedicated to positively impacting the families served by Ronald McDonald House Charities.

Join Friends Today!

Membership: Friends of the House Offers Three Levels of Engagement

Join our Young Professionals group as either a Friend, Family Friend, or Lifetime Friend. Read about the benefits for each level below.

Ways to Get Involved as a Member

Volunteer Your Time

You can help families with critically ill or injured children during their stay at the Ronald McDonald House or one of the Ronald McDonald Family Rooms.

Friends of the House offers monthly-rotating, or quarterly-permanent cooking team opportunities, three special event volunteer opportunities and annual holiday House decorating. 

For more information contact Haley Meyer, the Friends of the House Service Chair.

Raise Funds

Join us for fundraising events benefiting Ronald McDonald House Charities of Austin and Central Texas throughout the year.
• Buy a ticket and enjoy boot scootin’ at the annual Bandana Ball
• Register to run with family, friends or your dog in the Lights of Love 5K

Stay tuned for more information on the May 19 Friend's House Party 2012.

Raise Public Awareness

Have fun while helping others! You can help a child heal by engaging the people in your network in support of the families we serve.

Host a breakfast, lunch or happy hour at your office or home and share the message about Friends of the House. Members of the Friends of the House Leadership Council are here to help with the planning and will support your efforts.

Friends of the House Membership Levels

Friend

Friends are invited to:
 
o Volunteer events
o Social events, such as monthly happy hours
o Quarterly educational lunches

Make sure your email is on our list by clicking here.

 

Family Friend

Friends who make a commitment to further the mission of RMHC Austin by making an annual donation of $100 for an individual and $150 for couples receive all the above in addition to:

o Discounts on tickets to all RMHC Austin special events including Ragtime Ball, Bandana Ball and Lights of Love 5K and Kids K.
o Invitation to the annual RMHC Austin Board of Directors Happy Hour
o Name listed on Friends of the House webpage
o Eligibility to become a member of the Leadership Council – managing body of Friends of the House

Make your donation here.

 

Lifetime Friend

Friends who want to make a lasting impact on the lives of Central Texas Families with their one-time leadership gift or cumulative gift of $300 for individual and $450 for a couple receive all the benefits above and as well as:

o Lifetime membership in Friends without the need to renew each year
o Their name on the Friends of the House Lifetime Friends Plaque inside the Ronald McDonald House
o Invitation to have lunch with the CEO and Board President of RMHC Austin.

 

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♥ Friends Calendar

February 14
Speaker Series
12 p.m.-1 p.m.
Evan Smith, Editor-in-Chief and CEO of The Texas Tribune

February 19
Volunteer Opportunity
6 a.m.-9 a.m.
Austin Marathon Water Stop
Sign-up here

February 22
Friends Open House
Ronald McDonald House

March 14
Volunteer Opportunity
Monthly Meal Team cooks for the House.

March 31
Bandana Ball
Save the date and get your tickets!

April 11
Volunteer Opportunity
Monthly Meal Team cooks for the House.

May 8
Speaker Series
Save the date!

May 9
Volunteer Opportunity
Monthly Meal Team cooks for the House.

May 19
House Party
Save the date!

Contact Us

Missy Strittmatter
Event Coordinator
512-628-5937
 

 

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