When Adrianna Hall learned her cervix had shortened and she was at risk of going into preterm labor, her world turned upside down. Expecting twins, she was admitted to the hospital and soon found herself facing weeks of mandatory bedrest—away from her home, her husband Damien, and their young son Josiah in Port Clinton.
“I was told I needed to stay close,” Adrianna said. “My doctor recommended the Ronald McDonald House, and I remember being so relieved that there was somewhere nearby where I could go. When I walked through the doors, it just felt homey—welcoming, calm, and full of warmth.”
Adrianna stayed at the Ronald McDonald House for several weeks before her twins, Amari and Aaniyah, made an early entrance into the world—on Labor Day, fittingly enough. Born at just 28 weeks, each weighing just over two pounds, they faced a long road in the NICU.
While the twins received round-the-clock care in the hospital, Adrianna found her own kind of healing and support at the House. “It was hard being away from my other kids and my family,” she said. “But the staff lifted me up every single day. They prayed with me, encouraged me, and helped me stay strong. I found my faith again here. It was like a reset—finding who I was in the middle of it all.”
Her father, Adrian, remembers the moment he first stepped inside.
“I was amazed,” he said. “I had no idea what went on inside this building. I came in, saw volunteers cooking meals, people smiling, families together—it just blew me away. You hear about the Ronald McDonald House, but you don’t really know it until your family needs it.”
That experience inspired Adrian to act. Months after his daughter and grandbabies returned home, he organized a fundraiser at Wieland Concast, where he works. Employees from across the company rallied behind him—donating funds, purchasing pantry staples for families, assembling trail-mix snack bags, and even preparing and serving lunch at the House. They filled the shelves with baking supplies, ensuring future families could make homemade treats and create their own moments of comfort.
“I wanted to give back,” Adrian said. “You can’t just keep taking—you’ve got to give it back. This House was there for my family, and I wanted to make sure it could be there for others too.”
For Wieland Concast, that spirit of generosity is part of who they are. Sherry Sullivan, Manager of Marketing Sales Operations, said the effort quickly grew beyond one employee’s story.
“In the hustle and bustle of work, it’s easy to lose sight of the people behind the stories,” she said. “Adrian’s experience reminded everyone of the importance of community—of showing up for one another. Our employees didn’t hesitate to jump in, whether it was donating, making food, or gathering supplies. That’s just who they are.”
Adrianna, now home with her family and healthy twins, says she’ll never forget what the House meant during one of the hardest seasons of her life.
“It meant everything,” she said softly. “It gave me peace when everything else felt uncertain. It gave me hope.”
Because of donors, volunteers, and community partners like Wieland Concast, families like the Halls have a place to stay close to their children when it matters most.
