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Ronald McDonald House San Diego

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Hello DS Family,

I just wanted to let everyone know that my daughter will be volunteering time with the American Liver Foundation at the Ronald McDonald House this Sunday. This is part of her High School Curriculum for credits. They have to get 25 credits per HS year. She has volunteered herself for this on her own. She did not know about Hep C until a few days ago and now is even more excited. This kid has a huge heart. Gotta Love her!
If you are in this area or a part of the foundation I would love to do a meet and greet. We don't know what they will have her doing yet but it doesn't even really matter because it is worthwhile and for a great cause.

Let me know.
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i am so happy for you and your daughter , big hugs !
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what a daughter with a big heart.I hope to hear of her experience in the future, keep us posted, I think it is very a selfish act of kindness as well as a great learning experience.Happy New Year!
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Sounds like you have raised a lovely daughter with a good heart. I have used the Ronald McDonald house when my son has had his brain surgeries. It is really a life saver for those of us who travel and have to stay away from home for long periods of time. Please tell your daughter from me that what she is doing is greatly appreciated by those who are in a crisis, and need that little house to feel at home. I was able to do laundry there, have snacks, and they hook people up with beds. I slept in my sons room in a chair. I couldn't leave him overnight. I was too afraid to leave him. He is being sent to the Mayo Clinic as soon as insurance approves it, so I hope there is a Ronald McDonald house there. It is a Godsend. Love and REspect to you and yours. Cathie
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You must be so proud of her!
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I stand corrected. The volunteering at the Ronald McDonald House was/is not for the ALF but for the families of the children that are being treated here at the Rady's Children's Hospital. This was to cook lunch for them. So of course me being the proud mom walks in and says we are here for the ALF, my daughter calmly looks over at me and goes, "That was today?" It turns out I was wrong!! Go Fig........anyway we are here now and she is serving lunch while I wait in the peanut gallery.
How funny of me!
Hugs to you all and thanks for the support too!
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