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Yesterday, the Project 7 team visited the
Ronald McDonald House of Dallas, a temporary home-away-from-home for the families of seriously ill or injured children receiving treatment in a Dallas area hospital.Without this wonderful facility, many families wouldn't be able to be near their loved ones as they journey through such hard times.
Our task was to create a delicious meal for 35 residents... and create we did. We won't go into too much detail, but needless to say, the prep work done the night before was the stuff that comedic movies are written about. Exploding sauces, too many cooks in the kitchen and of course abundant laughter were our recipe for success. And after all was said and done, we ventured forth toward the Ronald McDonald house armed with 9 pounds of homemade meatloaf, 6 pounds of mac and cheese deliciousness, gigantic bowls of nutritious salad and multiple loaves of buttery garlic bread - the P7 team was ready to bring a little down-home comfort food to the families staying at the Ronald McDonald house.
Everyone helped to put out a sumptuous spread but some highlighted Project 7 members were Josh Davis for his dedication to basting the meatloaves every 15 minutes and Chris Clark for his surgeon-like prowess in cutting said meatloaf when the time came. It is amazing what a difference a good meal can be in the lives of people going through hard times. Our director of volunteer and non-profit relations, Ashley Upham, chatted with one of the temporary residents over lunch. His sentiment is heart warming and confirms the difference that Ronald McDonald house is making in so many poeples' lives.
"He was so thankful there was a place to stay with his daughter while she was in treatment. Having to eat out for every meal and pay for a hotel room would have been daunting on top of the medical expenses," recounted Upham. "The house offers a glimpse of home, with laundry facilities, kitchens, living rooms, a library, and a large game room. His face lit up as he told how his daughter’s friends loaded up in a van and came to visit her. They piled into the game room and watched movies, played games, and thoroughly lifted her spirits! He was definitely glad to have a home away from home."
And that was what it was all about. We thank the Ronald McDonald house for all that they do and for letting us be part of it.
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Yesterday, the Project 7 team visited the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas, a temporary home-away-from-home for the families of seriously ill or injured children receiving treatment in a Dallas area hospital.Without this wonderful facility, many families wouldn't be able to be near their loved ones as they journey through such hard times.
Our task was to create a delicious meal for 35 residents... and create we did. We won't go into too much detail, but needless to say, the prep work done the night before was the stuff that comedic movies are written about. Exploding sauces, too many cooks in the kitchen and of course abundant laughter were our recipe for success. And after all was said and done, we ventured forth toward the Ronald McDonald house armed with 9 pounds of homemade meatloaf, 6 pounds of mac and cheese deliciousness, gigantic bowls of nutritious salad and multiple loaves of buttery garlic bread - the P7 team was ready to bring a little down-home comfort food to the families staying at the Ronald McDonald house.
Everyone helped to put out a sumptuous spread but some highlighted Project 7 members were Josh Davis for his dedication to basting the meatloaves every 15 minutes and Chris Clark for his surgeon-like prowess in cutting said meatloaf when the time came. It is amazing what a difference a good meal can be in the lives of people going through hard times. Our director of volunteer and non-profit relations, Ashley Upham, chatted with one of the temporary residents over lunch. His sentiment is heart warming and confirms the difference that Ronald McDonald house is making in so many poeples' lives.
"He was so thankful there was a place to stay with his daughter while she was in treatment. Having to eat out for every meal and pay for a hotel room would have been daunting on top of the medical expenses," recounted Upham. "The house offers a glimpse of home, with laundry facilities, kitchens, living rooms, a library, and a large game room. His face lit up as he told how his daughter’s friends loaded up in a van and came to visit her. They piled into the game room and watched movies, played games, and thoroughly lifted her spirits! He was definitely glad to have a home away from home."
And that was what it was all about. We thank the Ronald McDonald house for all that they do and for letting us be part of it.
What a great story! I was really sick when I was a teenager and my family stayed at the Ronald McDonald house in Rochester, MN while I was hospitalized at the Mayo Clinic. Being able to stay at the Rondald McDonald house, which really is designed to be a “home away from home”, truly made a difference on the financial and emotional impact of my illness on my family. Thank you guys for visiting the Ronald McDonald house in Dallas and for using your time, energy and resources to serve the residents there!
Twice, once with an infant in intensive care and once with my husband in the oncology ward, I’ve stayed in a Wichita Ronald McDonald house. People seldom mention the daily task for each family, which anchors us to our normal lives, and the resident manager. Both were great ideas.