Our Relationship with McDonald’s​

RMHC Founding Mission Partner since 1974

The partnership with McDonald’s Corporation and Ronald McDonald House Charities and its programs dates back to the charity’s inception in 1974.

An NFL team in Philadelphia, a children’s hospital, and local McDonald’s owner/operators worked together to open the first “home-away-from-home” for families with seriously ill children.

They wanted to create a place where these parents could be with others providing emotional support, not knowing it would grow to be an international phenomenon.

Today, the local McDonald’s system, including owner/operators, suppliers, employees, and customers, calls our mission their own.

They have opened their hearts to Ronald McDonald House Charities of New Mexico, providing invaluable support.

RMHC Founding Mission Partner since 1974

An NFL team in Philadelphia, a children’s hospital, and local McDonald’s owner/operators worked together to open the first “home-away-from-home” for families with seriously ill children.

They wanted to create a place where these parents could be with others providing emotional support, not knowing it would grow to be an international phenomenon.

Today, the local McDonald’s system, including owner/operators, suppliers, employees, and customers, calls our mission their own.

They have opened their hearts to Ronald McDonald House Charities of New Mexico, providing invaluable support.

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Keeping Families Together

We are stronger than ever due in large part to the continued resources from our Founding Mission Partner. Their support extends from monetary contributions to volunteerism, from board participation to meal donations, and has helped us impact thousands of lives by giving children support, stability, and the best medicine of all – their families.

Every day, McDonald’s gives people who want to support our families the opportunity to drop their change in the donation box at restaurant counters and drive-thru windows or Round Up their total at checkout.

Other in-store campaigns are also offered throughout the year.

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Thank you, McDonald’s, for helping families stay close to their ill or injured children and the resources they need.

Other Ways to Help

There are many ways to support RMHC-NM through your everyday activities. Take a look at below for ideas or visit our donate page for some ideas.

Pop Tabs

Collect Pop Tabs at home, work, school, or in your community, then drop the tabs off at Ronald McDonald House, and we’ll be happy to recycle them for you. If you live out of town, you may also recycle the tabs yourself and donate the proceeds to the House.

Please note: many manufacturers of soup, pet food, etc., are now using steel cans with pull tabs. The steel tabs are not a part of this recycling program – only aluminum tabs. Not sure how to tell? Steel tabs stick to a magnet, but aluminum tabs will not.

Collect Pop Tabs in any easy-to-empty container – zip lock bags or coffee cans work well, but not milk or juice jugs. RMHC Pop Tab Collection Houses are also available.

THANK YOU to all the schools that have participated in our Pop Tab Collection Contest over the years. RMHC-NM is no longer sponsoring a school contest, but you can still help support our families by collecting aluminum tabs and bringing them to the Yale House at 1011 Yale Blvd NE or by taking them directly to Rudy’s Recycling at 1224 2nd Street, NW, Albuquerque. (Rudy will donate the funds from your donation directly to RMHC-NM.)

Round Up for RMHC

Every time you visit McDonald’s, you can support RMHC-NM programs by choosing to: Round-Up for RMHC when you place your order on the kiosk or asking the crew to Round-Up your order to the nearest dollar, by selecting a fixed donation to RMHC-NM in the McDonald’s Mobile App or you can drop spare change in any of the RMHC Donation Boxes in restaurants or drive-thru.

Host a Fundraiser

RMHC of New Mexico is fortunate to be part of a vibrant community of individuals, schools, businesses and groups interested in hosting fundraisers throughout the year. The funds raised help provide the necessary services and support for families who turn to us for a “home-away-from-home.” For more information, call 505-842-8960 or email contactus@rmhc-nm.org

Sponsor an Event

Our event sponsors are a vital part of helping us deliver comfort and care to children and their families. We tailor partnerships to meet the goals of each sponsor while also meeting our mission of improving the health and wellbeing of children and their families. For more information, call 505-842-8960 or email contactus@rmhc-nm.org

Vehicle Donations

Donate your vehicle, boat or RV and receive the maximum tax deduction allowed by the IRS and help our families. For more information visit careasy.org.

Smith’s Community Rewards

Register your Smith’s rewards card and your purchases will begin earning funds for our organization. You may verify your enrollment or selected charity by going to www.smithsfoodanddrug.com/Inspire view My Account.

United Way

Offers a variety of options for you to support our work, whether through your employer, the web, planned giving, or a donation of stock. Find your Local United Way here: https://www.unitedway.org/find-your-united-way/

Combined Federal Campaign

The official workplace giving campaign of the federal government allowing federal employees and retirees to pledge monetary support and volunteer time. Find your Local CFC here: https://givecfc.org/home

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