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Ragen and Lowe family grateful for stay at RMHC of NW Ohio.

Ragen and Lowe family grateful for stay at RMHC of NW Ohio.

For Danielle Ragen and Matthew Lowe, it was just a normal Wednesday night and they were ready to leave for a Detroit Tigers' baseball game. Danielle felt some discomfort and pain in her stomach and that’s when the Ragen/Lowe family decided to go to Bellevue Hospital...

Volunteer Spotlight – Hospitality Suite

Volunteer Spotlight – Hospitality Suite

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northwest Ohio expanded its presence to area hospitals with our Hospitality Suite in 2019. The goal of the Hospitality Suite is to keep families closer together. It's staffed for four hours a day to allow parents and loved ones to...

Braniecki Family – Celebrating Lyla’s First Birthday!

Braniecki Family – Celebrating Lyla’s First Birthday!

Kari and Matthew Braniecki stayed at Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northwest Ohio for 74 nights in 2021 while their daughter Lyla recovered in NICU. Last month, the Braniecki family celebrated Lyla’s first birthday! We caught up with the Braniecki family to see...

Volunteer Appreciation Month – Deric Vaughn Bolden

Volunteer Appreciation Month – Deric Vaughn Bolden

Deric (Vaughn) Bolden is a volunteer at Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of Northwest Ohio. He has been volunteering at RMHC for a little more than a year and has a passion for giving back and helping others. Vaughn’s story is one of redemption. Prior to...

Volunteer Appreciation Month – Mike Grames

Volunteer Appreciation Month – Mike Grames

Mike Grames is a volunteer at Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of Northwest Ohio where he focuses on baking for families. Since his retirement nearly 13 years ago, volunteering has been a part of his life. He spent eight years volunteering for the Toledo Area...

Cork and Pork presented by Clarios

Cork and Pork presented by Clarios

  We are excited to bring back in-person events to 2022! Please join RMHC of NW Ohio at The Venues on June 28 from 6:00 - 10:00 pm for Cork and Pork presented by Clarios! Celebrate with a night of great food, cold drinks, live music by Distant Cousinz and some...

International Students Grateful For A Home-Away-From-Home

International Students Grateful For A Home-Away-From-Home

Toledo, Ohio – February 19 was a normal day for the Amadi/Akujuobi family until baby Chimzurum was born earlier than expected. The couple from Bowling Green gave birth via C-section at the Wood County Hospital with help from experts from the Toledo Hospital. Once...

Shamrock Shakes Are Back!

Shamrock Shakes Are Back!

  Toledo, Ohio - Shamrock Shakes are back! Now through March 21, $.25 of each Shamrock Shake sold at McDonald's in the Northwest Ohio region will support RMHC of NW Ohio. Last year, this equated to over $35,021 for RMHC. “Ronald McDonald House Charities of...

Nafziger Family

Nafziger Family

  Penny was born a healthy baby girl at the Toledo Hospital on February 12, 2018. We were set to take our firstborn home from the hospital when she starting having breathing difficulties. Multiple life-threatening apneic episodes lead the NICU to be called. They...

Simpson/Reed Family

Simpson/Reed Family

  Baby Octavious is healthy and happy! The Simpson/Reed Family from Lima stayed at Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northwest Ohio for nearly 3 months in 2021, while baby Octavious rested at the Toledo Hospital. "We were beyond thankful to have the comfort and...