Make a Child’s Holiday Wish Come True

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 Ronald McDonald House programs running. (Donations may also be sent through Amazon – see links below.) When gifts are received and organized in mid-December, parents “shop” in Santa’s Workshop for their sick children as well as their siblings.

In addition to relieving a financial burden for parents as they support a sick child, this heartfelt program offers a meaningful holiday activity for companies, schools, and groups of all sizes.

Gifts from The Wishing Tree benefit Ronald McDonald House families in Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill.

Download the one-page wish list or the entire Wishing Tree packet with ornaments.

Gifts for Children and Adult Caregivers

Infant/toddler toys
Advanced (14+) Lego sets
Headphones/ear buds
Yetis/Stanley Cups/Owalas
Blankets/Soft Socks
Card games (UNO, playing cards)
Car emergency kits
Ball caps
Visa, Wal-Mart & Amazon gift cards ($20 suggested)

Meals & Snacks

Individual microwave meals
(soups, Easy Mac Cups, Cup Noodles, Chef Boyardee)
Individually packaged snacks (crackers, cookies, trail mix, nuts, beef jerky, granola bars, chips)
Breakfast Items (Pop-Tarts, breakfast bars)
Mini cereal boxes
Coffee supplies (K-cups, individual creamers)

House Needs

Hypoallergenic laundry detergent
Dryer sheets
Travel sized toiletries
Paper plates/bowls
Paper towels
Toilet paper
Disinfecting wipes

Use the buttons below to send gifts directly to us through Amazon:

Please note – Durham House link will be updated soon!

DATE
Thursday, November 12, 2026 - Friday, December 11, 2026

CONTACT
Jasmin@RMHCTriangle.org or Traci@RMHCTriangle.org, 919-348-5750

LOCATION
101 Old Mason Farm Rd., Chapel Hill, NC 27517

and

506 Alexander Ave., Durham, NC 27705

Chapel Hill List Durham/Raleigh List

DATE
Thursday, November 12, 2026 - Friday, December 11, 2026

CONTACT
Jasmin@RMHCTriangle.org or Traci@RMHCTriangle.org, 919-348-5750

LOCATION
101 Old Mason Farm Rd., Chapel Hill, NC 27517

and

506 Alexander Ave., Durham, NC 27705

Photo Gallery

We’d love to see your group’s efforts in action!

Email your Wishing Tree photos to Info@RMHCTriangle.org to add them to the community gallery or so we can feature them on social media.

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