Ronald McDonald House

When I was in the GR airport arriving home from Colorado, my mom and I saw a frantic woman asking the security guards for help. She was going to be staying at the Ronald McDonald House and a taxi was supposed to be there to pick her up. However, her plane was very late and the taxi must have left. She didn't know what to do. One of the security guards took her outside to assist her in finding a cab. Meanwhile, another guard was standing near the little boy she was with (her son?) and looked like he had no idea what to do with him. The boy looked very young and sick. He was reclined on a large car with luggage on it. He soon became scared and started to cry, the guard standing by not knowing how to comfort him. 

This situation really inspired me to become involved at the Ronald McDonald House. For those of you who don't know what it is, they house families while their children are being treated for sickness at the nearby hospitals. They take families from 30+ miles away, and offer a place of comfort, rest, and fellowship. They treat the building as a house, not a hotel, which allows families to interact and provide support for one another.

I decided to reach out to the House to see if I could volunteer. As it turns out, the head of development (Joe) wants my help with their website. A day after I met with Joe, I went to a meeting with him at Hanon McKendry, a branding firm, to hear about their plans for re-designing the website. My part is to help figure out what content we want on the site, and where. Ironically, the branding firm is a place that I would love to work, and one of the employees reached out to me and told me I should turn in a resume. We'll see if I get a lead from this :)

I am so excited to be involved in the Ronald McDonald House! I get to use my knowledge in marketing and writing, and I get to gain experience. The website redesign will generate more traffic, which will hopefully lead to more donations, volunteers, and guests at the house. I love that I get to be a part of the project and that I get to use  my talents to make a difference! 

Here's the current website. http://www.wmrmh.org/

I'll post the link again when the changes are complete!