Special Events
Upcoming 2013 Special Events
Help RMHC Jacksonville Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Jacksonville Ronald McDonald House!
We will be kicking off our 25th anniversary on November 9th and we want you to help us celebrate! There are 3 Ways to Join in on the Celebration!
#1- Participate in our first ever Pop Tab Palooza: We need your pop tabs! Gather your friends, co-workers, classmates, or family and start collecting! Bring your tabs to the House on November 9th. All participants will receive a free Koozie ! The pop tabs will be weighed and prizes will be awarded to those who collect the most pop tabs. We hope to raise 25,000 pounds of pop tabs! To register please email the Pop Tab Palooza Chair atjeffersbridget@gmail.com
#2- Register for our 2nd Annual Walk in Their Shoes: The community is invited to show their support for the more than 32,000 families that have been served by the Jacksonville Ronald McDonald House, by taking a “Walk in Their Shoes.” The 3 mile walk is noncompetitive and FREE! Participants are asked to register in advance in order to receive their FREE
t-shirt! Participants can set-up an online fundraising webpage and ask friends and family to help them reach their goal! We are hoping to raise $25,000 and every little bit helps! Prizes will be awarded to the individual and team that raise the most funds.
To register: visit http://walkintheirshoes.kintera.org/
#3- Attend our Free Family Festival : Bring your family for free food, drinks and entertainment! Ronald McDonald will be on hand and lots of other fun activities too!
News from our 2013 Special Events
5th Annual Fries With That Wine- A Hot Ticket!
The Discovery Circle once again put their unique spin on a wine tasting with their always popular, Fries With That Wine. This year's event featured live entertainment by Bread and Butter, Ron Rodriguez and Clayton Bush. Wines were paired with fast food favorites like chicken nuggets, hamburgers and of course- french fries!
Thank you to our sponsors!
Our Rock the House 5K Run through San Marco was followed by a post-race celebration with an awards ceremony and live music by Sho-Nuff and Ron Rodriguez. Guests enjoyed a delicious dinner from MOJO Bar-B-Que and dessert provided by Blue Bell Creameries and McDonald’s. Drinks were provided by Winn-Dixie, Coca-Cola and North Florida Sales.
Despite a little bit of rain, our dedicated runners came out to support Ronald McDonald House Charities of Jacksonville. Thanks to their support, we were able to raise more than $50,000 to continue to provide a home away from home to the families of ill and injured children. Click here to see photos from the event.
Thank you to our Sponsors Sprinter Sponsors Vistakon, Division of Johnson & Johnson, Vision Care Runner Sponsors Arlington Lion's Club JM Family Enterprises, Inc/ Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC McDonald's St. Vincent's HealthCare MOJO Bar-B-Que Q Hilton Garden Inn Jacksonville Downtown Jogger Sponsors Akerman Senterfitt EverBank Miller Electric Company Nemours Children's Clinic Wells Fargo Bank
9th Annual Joe-Z Celebrity Bowling Classic
On June 24th area celebrities including Will Rackley, Darryl Smith, Chris Banjo, Paul Hazel, Lonnie Pryor, Mark Woods and more joined host Joe Zelenka for the 9th annual Joe-Z Celebrity Bowling Classic. The tournament consisted of two rounds of competitive bowling where professional athletes put their bowling skills to the test. Some found that their football skills translated into strikes, turkeys and high scores, while others spent the afternoon just trying to keep the ball out of the gutter! Regardless of their final scores, the celebrities and their corporate partners all had a great time and helped raise much needed funds to help support the families of ill and injured children. At the end of the day, it was the McDonald’s Men’s Team that captured first place, with a second place finish by the Arlington Lions Club but ultimately it was the families served by Ronald McDonald House Charities of Jacksonville that came out as the real winners! The event raised more than $30,000 to help support the programs of RMHC Jacksonville. On behalf of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Jacksonville and the 1,100 families we serve each year, we would like to thank all the celebrities and sponsors who participated in this great annual event.
Thank you! King Pin Sponsor McDonald's Perfect Game Sponsors US Assure Arlington Lions Club Strike Sponsors Martin-Brower Company Coca-Cola Facility Automation Solutions JM Family Enterprises, Inc/ Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC Danis Construction TMM W & O Supply Company Vistakon, Division of Johnson & Johnson, Vision Care Dr Pepper Snapple Group Cecil W. Powell MOJO Bar-B-Que
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Walk in Their Shoes
Date: November 9, 2013
Location: Jacksonville Ronald McDonald House
In 2012, RMHC Jacksonville asked the Jacksonville community to show their support for the families we serve by taking a "Walk in Their Shoes", and the response was amazing! Hundreds of walkers participated in the 3 mile noncompetitive walk, and many who could not join us demonstrated their support by making a financial contribution through our fundraising website.
We hope to have even more support at this year's event! Admission to the walk will be free, but only those who register in advance will receive a free -shirt. In addition to this family friendly walk, we will have a free family festival with food, beverages and entertainment.
We will also be hosting our first ever Pop Tab Palooza! We are hoping collect 25,000 pounds of pop tabs in honor of our 25th anniversary. All those who bring their pop tabs on November 9th, will get a free can koozie and prizes will be given to those who raise the most pop tabs.
Register for our free walk today and then start collecting your pop tab!
To register click here
