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RMHC Fundraisers

 

Current Fundraisers

Third Thursday Monthly Mixer - Thursday, February 16th

Annual Food Drive - Saturday, February 4th

Runnin' for the House - Saturday, May 19th

Ticket to Paradise Gala - Saturday, September 8th

Past Events

Ticket to Paradise Gala 2011 - Saturday, September 10th

Allegiant Cycling team races across America for RMHC

Ticket to Paradise Gala 2010

Wine, Women & Shoes 2010

Runnin' for the House 2011

Runnin' for the House 2010


 

Third Thursday Monthly Mixers

On the third Thursday of each month, RMHC hosts a mixer at select "hot spots" in Las Vegas to network and have fun in an informal setting, all while supporting a great cause and exploring new establishments. **NEW for 2012**Attendees will be entered to win TWO roundtrip Southwest Airlines tickets, awarded at the October mixer. The more mixers you attend, the more chances you have to win!!

Osaka Japanese Bistro | www.lasvegas-sushi.com
7511 West Lake Mead Boulevard Las Vegas, NV 89128
Thursday, February 16th, | 5:30-7:30 pm
Hosted by CBS Radio


Osaka Japanese Bistro located in Summerlin, is Japanese cuisine prepared by Japanese chefs. You can taste the difference. Osaka has been voted, "Best of Las Vegas" and is truly one of Vegas' finest dining experiences. From the sushi bar, to the traditional Japanese Tatami rooms, to the Teppan grill, there are all the wonderful flavors of Japanese cuisine in one restaurant. CBS Radio will be on location doing a live broadcast and 50% of all purchases will be donated to RMHC this evening!

Click here to RSVP and receive a free entry to our spectacular raffle!

2012 Mixer Dates | Third Thursday of Each Month
Locations To Be Announced

March 15th
April 19th
May 17th
June 21st
July 19th
August 16th
September 20th
October 18th

Interested in hosting an RMHC Mixer at your restaurant or bar? Click here for more information!

 

11th Annual Food Drive

Saturday, February 4th | 9 am – 3pm | Smith's Food & Drug




All participating Smith's Food & Drug locations throughout the greater Las Vegas area will be hosting an annual food drive for RMHC® of Greater Las Vegas on Saturday, February 4th, 2011, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., in recognition of National Food Check-Out Day.

Volunteers will be on hand at Smith's Food Stores to provide information and assist shoppers in making their donations. Ronald McDonald House Wish Lists will be available as they enter the store, at the RMHC volunteer table, inviting them to pick up items for families staying at the House as they shop. For $10 shoppers can enter a drawing to win a Walt Disney World Vacation including two round-trip tickets on Southwest Airlines, two night stay at the Grand Floridian Resort, and four one-day Disney Park Hopper Tickets valued at $2,400.

"The remarkable thing about this food drive is that in one day, we receive everything we need to provide our families with food and a clean and comfortable place to stay for the entire year," says Alyson McCarthy, Executive Director of the Las Vegas Ronald McDonald House. "We'll have stacks of cereal boxes rise to the ceiling, entire rooms filled with canned goods, and freezers packed with meats and frozen dinners – all because of the generosity of individuals in this city!"

Click here to check out our food drive wish list!

Interested in volunteering? Please contact Julie@rmhlv.com or 702.252.4663 x5 for details and to sign up!

 

Runnin' for the House

Saturday, May 19th | 6:00-10:00 am
Ronald McDonald House | 2323 Potosi St
Presented by McDonald's Owner/Operators of Greater Las Vegas




Lace up your running shoes and come run with Ronald McDonald at the 8th annual Runnin' for the House 5k Run and 1 mile walk, beginning and ending at the Ronald McDonald House. Afterwards we'll have a free Family Festival with pancake breakfast, music, interactive kids activities- crafts, education, and the Ronald McDonald House will be open for tours!

At Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Las Vegas, we believe that when a child is ill, nothing is more important than keeping families strong by keeping them together. Your participation in Runnin' for the House will help us do just that!

Registration Fees

  Child (12 & under) Adult Senior (65+) Team (10 or more)
Before 4/22 $15 $20 $15 $15
After 4/22 $20 $25 $20 $20
Day Of $40 $40 $40 $40


To register as a team, please complete the online or mail in entry form and instruct each person to enter your team name and team captain in the correct fields.

Registration includes race entry, event t-shirt, runners bib, timing chip (competitive categories only), warm up by Ronald McDonald®, Awards 3 deep in each age division, Pancake Breakfast, family festival, tour of Ronald McDonald House, and more!

Categories: 5k Competitive (timed) | 5k Non-competitive (not timed) | 1 Mile Walk

Age Categories (separate male and female)
6 and under, 7-12, 13-18, 19-24, 25-34, 35-44, 45-54, 55-64, 65-74, 75+

USATF Certified 5k Course Route (#NV10002DCR)
View course route

Event Schedule
6:00am Registration & Packet Pick-up
6:45am Warm Up with Ronald
7:00am Races start
7:30 am Pancake Breakfast begins
8:30 am Awards & Raffle

Runner's Packet Pick Up
Ronald McDonald House | 2323 Potosi St | Las Vegas, NV 89146
Friday, May18th | 9:00am to 6:00pm
Saturday, May 19th | 6:00am


**First 300 registrants to pick up their packet receive a goody bag filled with coupons and gifts from sponsors!**

Other Ways to Get Involved!

Fundraise For A Cause! Support the House by reaching out to your family, co workers and facebook friends to raise money that will provide a "home away from home" for families caring for their ill child. Remember, all funds raised stay here in the Las Vegas community! Challenge your friends and family to join you, start collecting your donations and get ready to have some fun! More details coming soon!

Volunteer: Getting ready for a big race is a lot of work and we couldn't do it without our team of volunteers! Volunteer shifts begin between 5:00 -7:00 am (depending on assignment) and end at 10:30 am. Please contact Julie@rmhlv.com or 702.252.4663 x5 for details and to sign up!


Pop-tab Pandemonium: Help "Pick Up The Tab" for the families at the Ronald McDonald House. Bring a quart-sized bag or larger filled with pop tabs to the Run and receive a free raffle entry. The group that brings the most total pounds of pop-tabs will win the 2012 Pop Tab Pandemonium Contest and a special prize.

 

"Ticket to Paradise" Gala

Saturday, September 8th | 6:00-10:00 pm
Renaissance Hotel | 3400 Paradise Rd | Las Vegas, NV 89169
Presented by McDonald's Owner/Operators of Greater Las Vegas

Attire: Island Chic


We are proud host our 14th Annual Gala Dinner on Saturday, September 8th at The Renaissance Hotel. Join us as we enjoy a taste of the islands with cocktails, live entertainment, silent and live auction and a sumptuous dinner in support of RMHC of Greater Las Vegas.

The "Ticket To Paradise" Gala will feature a silent and live auction, poolside cocktail reception, dinner and live entertainment for 350 guests. The evening will be upscale, yet have a fun and enjoyable atmosphere with "island chic" attire (no ties allowed!) that will whisk you away from the city and into paradise.


Platinum Sponsor | 10,000 | Preferred Table of 10, Logo Recognition at Event (Choose one: cocktail napkin, valet water, cocktail hour décor & more), Recognition on Event Website, Half Page Program Ad
Gold Sponsor | 5,000 | Preferred Table of 10, Recognition on Event Website, Quarter Page Program Ad
Table Sponsor | 3,500 | Table of 10 Individual Ticket | 350

Auction Donation Support RMHC by donating a product or service to our silent auction. 100% of funds raised from the auction supports our programs, plus your company will be listed in our event program as a supporter of RMHC! ! Click here for an auction request letter and donation form.

Program Ads Program ads are a great way to publicize your company, advertise your relationship with RMHC and congratulate the honoree and awards recipients. Submission deadline is August 23rd. Contact courtney@rmhlv.com for complete details.
Full page ad (10x5) : $1,000 | Half page ad (5x5): $500 | Quarter page ad (5x2.5): $250

Sponsorships This year we're proud to offer unique and effective branding opportunities to our Gala Sponsors at all levels. Contact Courtney at 702.252.4663 x6 or courtney@rmhlv.com for more information.

 

2011 Ticket to Paradise Gala

Presented by McDonald's Owner/Operators of Greater Las Vegas & Lexus of Las Vegas

Saturday, September 10, 2011 | Honoring The Coca-Cola Company | House Hero Award Smith's Food & Drug


Over 300 guests escaped to paradise at the 13th Annual Gala Dinner on Saturday, September 10 raising over $215,000 for RMHC! The evening kicked off with a moving performance by Gilbert Magnet Elementary students, then guests enjoyed live and silent auctions, specialty cocktails and a sumptuous dinner. The Coca-Cola Company was honored for their commitment and support of RMHC for over 35 years while the House Hero Award was presented to Smith's Food & Drug in recognition of their 10 year partnership for our Annual Food Drive. This year, we highlighted our "Lunch Is On Us" program, which provides over 33,000 lunches each year to parents staying at their child's hospital bedside. Thank you to all of our sponsors and guests who made this an evening to remember.


See photos from the evening

View 2011 Gala Program

Watch a video about how The Coca-Cola Company supports RMHC

See how Lunch Is On Us volunteers help families by their child's hospital bedside


Save the Date! | 2012 Ticket to Paradise Gala | Saturday, September 8th, 2012 | Renaissance Hotel


 


Runnin' for the House 2011 A Huge Success.... THANK YOU!

What a fantastic morning and a great showing of support for RMHC of Greater Las Vegas! The weather couldn't have been better and people everywhere had huge smiles of their faces from all of the fun! This was our largest and most successful race to date with over 1,300 registered participants helping us raise over $57,000 to support families caring for a seriously ill child. Thank you also to the many volunteers who got up before sunrise to make this event happen!






See pictures from the event.

5K Race Results: Overall | Division

Save the Date for 2012: Saturday, May 19th


Thank you to our sponsors


 

2010 Ticket to Paradise Gala |
Renaissance Hotel

Over 250 guests escaped to paradise at the 12th Annual Gala Dinner on Saturday, October 9th, raising over $160,000 for RMHC! Guests enjoyed live and silent auctions, specialty cocktails and sumptuous menu selections inspired by the Mediterranean theme. The Las Vegas Review-Journal was honored for their commitment and support of RMHC while the House Hero Award was presented to the 21 members of the RMHC Community Relations Committee in recognition of their outstanding work

promoting RMHC's mission,of their outstanding work promoting RMHC's mission, programs and events. Recipients of the RMHC Scholarship program spoke about the impact the scholarship has had on their academic careers, and guests danced the night away to the rhythmic creations of local band, Harbor Lights. The Annual Gala is held every Fall and offers a great opportunity for companies & individuals to come together in support of RMHC.


Click here to see pictures from the event!



 

 




 

 

This was an afternoon to remember. Wine, Women & Shoes was an event to remember with our FABULOUS leading ladies of Las Vegas kicking it off with the fun and flirty fashion show featuring Australia's Thunder from Down Under as their escorts. The hottie hunks even stayed around for pictures with our guests. Guests enjoyed an amazing selection of shoes and accessories, some of the best wines from Napa Valley, and delicious food from Las Vegas' finest restaurants. The dashing and charismatic "Shoe Guys" served up shoes and accessories on a silver platters and catered to every whim of our pampered guests. Highlights included make-up by Dior Beauty, wine inspired cocktail dresses by IADT students and faculty, and our fabulous live auction with diamonds, custom dresses and Napa Valley getaways. See more of the fun with our online photo album. Click here.

Check out our Leading Ladies strutting their stuff on the catwalk! Thank you to Craig Bergonzoni for filming our event.






 




Runnin’ for the House 2010 Raises $40,000



Runnin' for the House 2010 attracted nearly 1,000 participants, including local families, companies and running groups. CenturyLink also sponsored over 100 children from CP Squires Elementary school to participate in the race. Participants enjoyed a complimentary pancake breakfast and a Family Festival with face painting, balloon art, interactive learning booths, and other activities for families and children. The Ronald McDonald House and Ronald McDonald Care Mobile were open for tours, and everyone enjoyed taking pictures with Ronald McDonald, Grimace and Hamburgler. Mark your calendars for Runnin' for the House 2011 on Saturday, May 21st.

Race Results
Visit www.rmhlv.com for complete results, or click for overall results or division results.

Event Photos & Video
Photos from the event are available on our facebook page here but we would love to see your photos as well! Please post your favorite photos on our facebook page, or email them to us! Courtney@rmhlv.com

Fox5 aired a segment about the Ronald McDonald House of Greater Las Vegas and all of the ways we help families and children... check it out!

 

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