FORT WORTH, TX – When giving thanks for what you have, would you please remember the families of the Ronald McDonald House of Fort Worth by donating some items for their pantry?

WHO & VISUALS:

• 8 kindergarteners from Grand Prairie Children’s Lighthouse Learning Centers
• Busload of household products collected by children from 9 center locations, including toilet paper, paper towels, detergent, dishwashing soap, dryer sheets, etc…
• Additional monetary donations of $2,000 will also be presented
• Roslyn Morelock -Vice President of Operations, Children’s Lighthouse Learning Centers
• Ronald McDonald House families and representatives

WHEN & WHERE:

Monday, November 23
10:00 a.m.

Ronald McDonald House of Fort Worth
1004 7th Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817) 870-4942 main

WHY:

PANTRY NEEDS

Cereal, Pop Tarts, Individually Wrapped Snacks, Canned Pastas, Juice Boxes or Capri Sun Tortilla and Potato Chips, Instant Oatmeal, Mayonnaise, Coffee Creamer, Salsa, Butter Tuna, Eggs, Sliced Cheese, Hot Dogs, Canned Fruit, Fresh Fruit, Microwave Popcorn

ALSO NEEDED

Gift Cards to Target & Wal-Mart

($10, $25 or $50 increments –given to the families for incidental needs during their stay)

The above needs are posted under “Wish List 2009” at www.ftworthrmh.org. Donations accepted from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., 7 days a week. For more information, please call (817) 870-4942.

Located across the street from Cook Children’s Medical Center, the Ronald McDonald House of Fort Worth provides help, hope and a home-away-from home for the families of critically ill children who travel to the area for medical treatment. Last year, 906 families received lodging and care at the Ronald McDonald House of Fort Worth.

CONTACTS:

Jennifer Johns, Executive Director – Ronald McDonald House of Fort Worth
jennifer.johns@ftworthrmh.org, (817) 690-5429 mobile

Alicia Jenkins, Director of Development – Ronald McDonald House of Fort Worth
alicia.jenkins@ftworthrmh.org, (817) 820-8933

Ronald McDonald House of Fort Worth
1004 7th Avenue,
Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817) 870-4942
www.ftworthrmh.org

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