“My family and l are forever thankful to RMHC for keeping our family together when we needed each other the most. I wanted to do anything I could to give back to the organization that gave so much us. I joined the Alpha Delta Pi sorority and when I learned their chosen charity was the Ronald McDonald House, I knew immediately I was at my ‘home away from home.’
My RMHC experience started back in 2003, when my cousin Giulianna was born with a hernia in her diaphragm that forced her organs to develop on top of her heart. She had a 50% chance of survival. My aunt and uncle, with my parents by their side, were housed in the Ronald McDonald House for four months!
More recently, my cousin, Elle, was diagnosed with Leukemia. Her immune system was diminished when she developed a severe infection. My family knew there was only one place to go to get the support needed to focus our family’s efforts on Elle healing. Thanks to the Ronald McDonald House, my family was able to stay close together and fight for another cousin when she struggled to fight for herself.
I can proudly say that during my term as Vice President of Philanthropy, the Theta Rho chapter of Alpha Delta Pi has raised over $25,000 for the Ronald McDonald House of Connecticut. Theta Rho has visited the House 11 times and each time prepared meals for families. We have put time into making baskets from the House’s wish list, and door decorations for the rooms in the House, just to allow the families to know that someone out there is looking out for them. These actions, whether big or small, are what make the difference.
I believe that through unwavering dedication and warmth, my sorority sisters and the Ronald McDonald House ensure that families can focus on what truly matters—being together and supporting their children—without the added burden of financial or logistical stress. In every meal shared, every room provided, and every act of kindness extended, the Ronald McDonald House reaffirms the belief that even in the darkest times, love and family can light the way forward.”