Upcoming Events

Second Annual "Wyatt's Ride for the House"
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Little Red Barn, Rocester, WA to Wyatt Wilson Memorial Playground, Toledo, WA

"Wyatt's Ride for the House" celebrates the life of Wyatt Wilson, a former House resident, who lost his battle with cancer at the age of 15.  The ride will begin at the Little Red Barn in Rochester and end in Wyatt's hometown of Toledo at the Wyatt Wilson Memorial Park.  Registration costs $35 per couple on one bike, $25 per single rider and $10 to only attend the post-ride BBQ.  Please register by August 16 to receive a t-shirt.  

Please visit www.wyattsride4thehouse.com for more information and to register.   Questions can be directed to Ellen Sontra at 206.838.0629 or ellen@rmhcseattle.org.

RMHC Baseball Challenge
September 26, 2010
Wilburton Field, Bellevue, WA

Calling all baseball players!  The 2010 RMHC Baseball Challenge takes place at Wilburton Field in Bellevue on Sunday, September 26, 2010.  The House is recruiting a team of players to play two games, with a BBQ lunch served in between.  Seattle Mariners alumni will serve as honorary coaches for each team.  While there is no cost to play on the RMHC team, players will be asked to raise $500 by asking friends and family for support in honor of their participation, with all donations benefitting the House.

This is the seventh annual Baseball Challenge, benefitting RMHC, Cocoon House and, new this year, the I Love Baseball Foundation.  Started by a few baseball fanatics at Microsoft, the event has raised more than $100,000 to date, thanks to the passion of organizer Jeff Grove, and the dedication of players.  To learn more or play on the RMHC team, please contact Ellen Sontra at (206)838-0629.  Play ball!

The 22nd Annual RMHC Gala | October 16, 2010
Seattle Sheraton Hotel & Towers

Please join us as we support "The House That Love Built" and make a difference in the lives of the seriously ill children and families that call the Seattle Ronald McDonald House their home-away-from-home.

We are excited to welcome Dr. Mitchell and Dawn Gold as our Honorary Chairs for 2010.  Mitchell is the CEO of the Dendreon Corporation, which has recently made significant advances in prostate cancer treatment.  In addition, we will honor David Bulliman as the Fred Schultz Honoree and Wells Fargo will receive the Heart of the House Award.

To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, attending the event or contributing an item, please contact Ellen Sontra at (206)838-0629 or ellen@rmhcseattle.org. 

       2010 Puck Drop with Celebs and Kid Captain, Brayden

Hockey Challenge 2011 

SAVE THE DATE!  The 2011 RMHC Hockey Challenge Presented by the Seattle Thunderbrids will take place on Saturday, February 26 at ShoWare Center in Kent.  Stay tuned for more details!  If you are interested in playing or forming a team, please contact Vanessa Kirk Briley at vanessa@rmhcseattle.org or (206)838-0613.

Hockey Challenge 2010 Raises $136,000 and Counting!

The 12th Annual RMHC Hockey Challenge, presented by the Seattle Thunderbirds, was a grand success this year raising $136,000 and counting!  Local hockey players, celebrities and Thunderbird alumni all came out to delight the crowd at ShoWare Center in Kent and raise much needed funds for the Seattle Ronald McDonald House.

Special thanks go to the Seattle Thunderbirds for their continuing partnership and generous donation of time and resources to the February 27th event.  Thanks also to the local hockey teams who competed during the day.  They include Microsoft Exchange Women and Windows Women, Entertainment and Devices, Microsoft Spartans, The Microsoft Mystery Team, MS IT, Windows Live/Azure and Amazon.com.  The competition was a fun and rewarding conclusion to months of fundraising and hard work by the players and captains, all to support the children and families who stay at the House.

The day concluded with an All-Star game and action-packed shootout.  All-Stars included Cameron Bancroft, Brian Bassett, Ian Furness, Michael Rosenbaum, Paul Silvi, Jason Thompson, Dan Wilson, Bill Wixey and numerous Thunderbirds alumni.

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