In 2021, The Galloway family was living near New Orleans temporarily for the husband’s job. One day, their son Gus was playing in the water outside near their home. A few days later, he was fighting a rare bacterial infection. They requested a transfer back to North Carolina to have Gus undergo cord blood transplants.
At UNC, the Morrison family was essentially living in the waiting area and with wintry weather in the forecast, any travel at that time could have been dangerous. Visibly seeing the toll this experience was taking on Stephanie and Terrence, nurses at UNC Children’s suggested they consider staying at Ronald McDonald House so they could be within a mile of the hospital.
The Wishing Tree is a holiday angel-tree program to support seriously ill children and their families during the holidays. Participating groups receive ornaments to distribute to members or hang on a tree. Each ornament contains a gift needed for a child or parent, or a food or household item needed to keep RMHC programs running. When gifts are received and organized, RMHC parents “shop” in Santa’s Workshop for their sick children as well as their siblings.
Be a light! Each year, glowing candles line the streets of neighborhoods across the Triangle and beyond. The Light a Luminary project, now in its 30th year, engages dozens of local communities in honor of the families staying with RMHC Triangle who are unable to be home for the holidays due to their children’s serious illness or injury.
Come casual for RMHC’s dressed-down gala at the Angus Barn Pavilion. Sparkling lights and logs on the fire welcome guests to this premier Triangle dinner event celebrating its 25th year. Love for the RMHC mission of hope and hospitality fills the air!
Our programs offer smiles, laughter, and hope – even during tough times. Join our community of love!
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House Heroes are premier partners in our mission to support seriously ill children and their families. Many House Heroes choose to make both financial and volunteer commitments to have the greatest impact on families facing childhood illness.
House Heroes are premier partners in our mission to support seriously ill children and their families. Many House Heroes choose to make both financial and volunteer commitments to have the greatest impact on families facing childhood illness.
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