Other Ways to Give

Gather Your Friends and Family to Support Ronald McDonald House

Organize a Donation Drive

Donation drives are an excellent way to support families at the House. Whether you’re a scout troop, church group, business, philanthropy, or a birthday recipient looking to use your special day for good, we need your help. By collecting needed items, you will help families get through each day with less stress.

Here are a few key drive ideas:

Keeping our House Pantry full of quick meals and nutritious snacks helps parents and caregivers every day. Day or night, they can get what they need to care for their patient and their whole family. You can order food items from our Amazon Food Drive Wish List or gather and deliver always needed donations from the list below.

Thanks for your help filling our pantry with these items: 

  • Small cans and packages only (16 oz or less)
  • Individual servings when possible
  • Direct from a store–not your cupboard
  • Commercially produced–not home-canned
  • Expiration date at least six months out

Current Food Needs

  • Canned Fruit
  • Pasta & Pasta Sauce
  • Canned Ravioli / SpaghettiOs
  • Ready-to-eat Soup such as Progresso
  • Cup Noodles / Cup Noodles
  • Mac and Cheese Cups
  • Spam / Tuna / Canned Chicken
  • Jello Cups / Pudding Cups
  • Granola Bars / Fruit Snacks
  • Microwave Popcorn

All food items must be in their original packaging and unused. Donation Drop-off: The House accepts donations every day between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. Please let us know when to expect you by contacting Marla at [email protected] or 206-838-0621. Thank you for your support!

The average stay at the Seattle House is two months. Unfortunately, the travel-sized toothpaste, shampoo, and other daily essentials families bring often aren’t enough to last their entire time here. That’s where you come in. You can organize a drive to help ensure we have sufficient supplies of the following items:

  • Full or travel-size shampoo 
  • Conditioner 
  • Body wash 
  • Shaving cream 
  • Razors 
  • Individually wrapped toothbrushes 
  • Toothpaste 
  • Floss 
  • Feminine care products 
  • Deodorant 

All items must be in their original packaging and unused. Donation Drop-off: The House accepts donations every day between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. Please let us know when to expect you by contacting Marla at [email protected] or 206-838-0621. 

Host a Benefit Event

We are always inspired by our supporters’ creative ideas to raise money for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western Washington & Alaska. Hosting a benefit event is a great way to have fun with friends and family while making a difference for families staying with us while their child receives critical medical treatment. A few event ideas include:

  • Collect pledges for a bowling or game night
  • Host a dinner party and ask guests to bring donations
  • Make your next birthday or office party a philanthropic event
  • Sell baked goodies at your school, work, or church and donate the proceeds
  • Create an online fundraising site, e.g., a “Go Fund Me” type page to make it easy to collect donations online

Your imagination is the only limit when finding a fun, fantastic way to raise money for families at the House. If you are planning an event, please contact Julie to let us know.