Ways to Give

Your gift helps  families feel at home. Even when they can’t be.

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Overview

There are many ways to help families stay close.

From volunteering and Wish List donations to monthly giving, fundraising and Rounding Up at McDonald’s — every act of support helps families during a child’s medical crisis.

Provide families with sick or seriously injured children with the essentials they need so that they can focus on what matters most- their children.

Every dollar, every item, every minute donated towards our families makes a difference.

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Become a House Hero

You can become a House Hero by setting an online payment to recur monthly.

It’s easy and convenient. Each month, your card will be processed for your determined amount. Automatic giving alleviates the hassle of mailing checks or giving numerous gifts online.

It’s flexible. You can change your recurring donation at any time. You can change the amount, your credit card, or to end your recurring gift whenever you wish.

Workplace Giving

You can bring Ronald McDonald House Washington DC to your workplace through different workplace giving options. 

Learn more below about how to give through your payroll or employee matching. 

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Tribute Gift

Want to show your appreciation towards someone special or honor the memory of someone?

When making an online gift, select that the gift is an honor or memorial gift. 

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Shop our Wish List and Other Ways to Get Involved Off-Site

Interested in doing something fun within your community or school to support Ronald McDonald House Washington DC, but can’t make it to the Houses? 

There are several off-site options to support our families including assembling Care Kits, shopping our House Wish Lists, collecting pop tabs, organizing fundraisers, and more!

Everyday Ways to Help Families

Even small actions can make a real difference.

Round Up or Give at McDonald's

Additional Ways to Give

Give Via Check

Make checks payable to Ronald McDonald House Washington DC and mail to:

Ronald McDonald House Washington DC
3312 Gallows Road
Falls Church, VA 22042

Every gift helps families stay close to the medical care their child needs.

You can recommend grants using the Donor Advised Available Funds drop-down on the page linked. Neither you nor Ronald McDonald House will incur any download or transaction fees, maximizing your impact on the families that rely on us.

 Learn more here

Donors who donate securities that have been held long term will generally receive a charitable tax deduction for the full fair market value of the securities and avoid capital gains taxes on the appreciation of the assets over their original cost bases.

Please be sure to consult with your tax advisor for specific tax information when giving securities.

1) Contact Ronald McDonald House Washington DC prior to transfer so that your gift can be handled quickly and properly for tax purposes. Email [email protected].

2) Instruct your broker to transfer by contacting our broker:
Davenport & Company LLC
ATTN: Lianne Recchia
P.O. Box 85678
Richmond, VA 23285-5678
Tel: 804-697-2943

DTC # 0443
Account name: Ronald McDonald House Washington DC (formerly Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Washington, D.C)
Account #DA1196140

Ronald McDonald House Washington DC (formerly Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Washington, D.C.)
EIN# 52-1132262

Order from our Mindful Giving Site to have items sent directly to our Houses.

Please see our Giving Guidelines (coming soon). 

If interested in bringing items to our Houses, please contact [email protected] for information and to schedule your drop-off.

It’s an easy process, with free towing and tax benefits. Learn more HERE

Learn more about volunteering options HERE.

Collecting aluminum pop tabs is a fun and easy way to support the families staying at Ronald McDonald Houses. Tabs are recycled, and the funds help families right here in the DMV area.

Learn more here

Learn more about the Red Shoe 5k and sign up to participate.

Want to see how your support makes a difference?

Explore our annual and impact reports for a closer look at our mission, finances and the families made stronger by your generosity.

View Reports 

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