Because we realize that everyone's capacity to give is unique, we provide multiple avenues to contribute to The House That Love Built. Every dollar raised in St. Louis remains local to assist families of seriously ill children when they need support the most.
Each and every gift, of any size, provides essential resources to comfort sick children and their families.
Become a Heart & Hearth monthly donor to deliver steady, ongoing hope to families facing medical crises.
A recurring monthly donation provides constant care, helping cover the cost of private guest suites, hot showers and nutritious meals, so parents never have to worry about where they will sleep while their child receives treatment.
To donate monthly, click the button below and select "Recurring Donation" at the top of the form.
Join an extraordinary group of dedicated donors who make an annual gift of $1,000 or more to power our mission year-round. Members of the Cornerstone Society provide a vital foundation of predictable funding, ensuring we can offer lodging, hot meals and comforting support to families of hospitalized children.
The Cornerstone Society was established in 2012 to recognize our most generous donors. Since its inception, Cornerstone Society members have donated over $21 million to help families of stay near to their hospitalized child without having to worry about a place to sleep or eat. This generous society has grown from 339 to more than 554 members who passionately care about these committed families.
Make a contribution of $1,000 or more today to secure your place in our Cornerstone Society:
Create a lasting legacy of compassion by including Ronald McDonald House St. Louis in your estate plans, will or beneficiary designations. Legacy gifts ensure future generations of families will always have a supportive home-away-from-home during their most challenging seasons, without impacting your current financial security.
Your gift through a will, trust or estate plan ensures that parents can stay near to their hospitalized child. Members of our Caring Hearts Legacy Circle share a quiet commitment to the future of Ronald McDonald House St. Louis. Your legacy helps guarantee that no matter what tomorrow brings, families will always have a warm bed, a cooked meal and a comforting place to heal together in St. Louis.
Too often, legacy gifts go unrecognized because they are realized after a donor’s lifetime. The Caring Hearts Legacy Circle allows us to thank and honor you today, while inspiring others to surround future generations of families with love and presence.
Joining is simple. It only requires a statement of intent that you have included Ronald McDonald House St. Louis in your estate plans. You can use Free Will, a free online estate planning platform, on its own or use it to document your wishes before finalizing your plans with an attorney.
If you have already named Ronald McDonald House St. Louis in your will or trust, please fill out this form to let us know so we may formally welcome you into the Caring Hearts Legacy Circle. To honor your lasting impact, each member’s support will be proudly displayed with a symbolic house at Ronald McDonald House St. Louis: The Grove.
Join us on Wednesday November 11, 2026 for Legacy & Learn, a complimentary seminar designed to help you better understand the basics of estate planning.
Maximize your charitable impact by directing a grant from your Donor-Advised Fund straight to Ronald McDonald House St. Louis. DAF giving is a convenient, tax-smart way to manage your philanthropic goals while providing immediate, tangible relief to parents staying near their child's hospital bedside.
A DAF is a charitable giving account that allows individuals, families and organizations to make tax-deductible contributions and recommend grants to qualified nonprofits over time. DAFs are commonly established through financial institutions such as Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable or Vanguard Charitable.
If you have a DAF through Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, Vanguard or another sponsoring organization, you can recommend a grant to Ronald McDonald House St. Louis today.
1. Contribute to your fund via your sponsoring organization.
2. Your contribution can be invested, allowing it to grow tax-free.
3. You recommend grants to nonprofits you care about, including Ronald McDonald House St. Louis.
4. Your impact and legacy compounds as your investments grow.
Grant to Federal EIN 43-1160478. Once your grant is approved, 100% of your recommended gift supports families staying at the House. Your DAF support allows us to plan responsibly, respond to changing needs and continue serving families year-round.
Here are links to some common sponsors:
We’re happy to help. Please click the button below for assistance with your grant recommendation.
Support the families of seriously ill children through a gift of appreciated stock, bonds or mutual funds to make a significant impact while maximizing your tax savings. Donating appreciated securities directly allows you to avoid capital gains taxes and receive a charitable deduction for the full market value of the assets.
Double or even triple the impact of your personal contribution through your employer's matching gift program. Many companies match donations made by their employees, retirees and spouses, allowing your generous gift to go twice as far in providing housing and meals to give our families peace of mind.
Check to see if your employer participates:
Turn your passion, community event or workplace gathering into a powerful campaign for the good of families in the midst of a crisis. Whether organizing a neighborhood bake sale, a corporate charity golf tournament, a dress-down day or a birthday fundraiser, hosting an independent community event raises essential dollars and awareness to keep our doors open.
Click the button below and use the form to tell us about your event. After you submit your registration, we will be in touch to learn how we can support your event.
We strive to fulfill all ambassador requests, but because our ambassadors are volunteers, please submit requests at least 20 days in advance. For House tours and visits, groups are limited to 10 people aged 12 and older. To protect immune-suppressed RMHC children, please reschedule if exposed to any contagious disease ( colds, flu, COVID-19, chicken pox, shingles, mumps, whooping cough, etc.) in the last 21 days.Off-site engagements welcome groups of any age or size.
Questions? Contact Director of Development Dara Markus via the button below:
Transform your unused car, truck, motorcycle, RV or boat into comforting nights at a Ronald McDonald House for a family in crisis. Through our vehicle donation program, we pick up your vehicle free of charge, sell it at auction and turn the proceeds into vital mission support, providing you with a hassle-free tax deduction.
Turn everyday recyclable items into comfort for our families. By collecting aluminum pull tabs from beverage cans or donating scrap metal, individuals, schools and local businesses help generate steady financial revenue that directly offsets House operating expenses and keeps guest rooms free of charge.
People of all ages can collect aluminum tabs from beverage cans to support The House that Love Built. Thanks to our friends at Didion Orf Recycling, your tabs are recycled and turned into a monetary donation for Ronald McDonald House St. Louis. Collection houses are available through Ronald McDonald House St. Louis, but we encourage you to use your own reusable bins so you can collect tabs year after year.
Tabs can be dropped off at the West County House or directly at Didion Orf. We hope all Tab Top donors will join us for our annual collection event, Tab Top Pandemonium!
Through our Keys to the Heart Program, you can collect and donate your unused brass keys to support one of our Houses. By donating your old keys, you open doors for families with seriously ill children.
Please note that keys must be stored separately from tabs when turned in.
Please click the button below and complete the form.
Directly meet the daily needs of our guest families by purchasing high-priority items off our Amazon wishlists. From paper towels, laundry detergent and travel-size toiletries to pantry snacks and new toys, sending items straight to our Houses helps us keep our pantries fully stocked and our living spaces clean at no extra cost to parents.
If you have questions about contributing any of these items, please click the button below.
Do everyday shopping through Giving Assistant to save money and earn cashback at over 3,000+ online stores. Then, donate some or all of those earnings to Ronald McDonald House St. Louis to help support our families.
Support Ronald McDonald House St. Louis every time you visit a participating local McDonald's restaurant. You can make a direct impact by rounding up your purchase total to the nearest dollar at the register, digital kiosk or drive-thru, dropping spare change into the Ronald McDonald House donation boxes at the counter or purchasing a Happy Meal, which contributes a portion of proceeds year-round. Local franchise owners, crew members and customers together form our founding partnership, ensuring small everyday contributions add up to thousands of night stays and warm meals for families staying with us.
Your spare change changes the lives of sick children and their families who use our Houses and Family Rooms. St. Louis-area McDonald's customers make a substantial difference through in-store donation boxes, Penny for a Happy Meal and other seasonal fundraisers!
Along with giving money, discover the many ways that you can give your time to help our families.
