We invite you to experience the Gift of Light when you drive by 34th and Jackson in Joplin, Missouri. Come see our dazzling 22-foot Christmas Tree—we think you’ll be impressed by how we’ve made the entire property glow! Consider making us a part of your Christmas traditions. Share your Gift of Love by donating to help keep families close while their ill or injured child is being treated at our local hospitals.
Give a Gift
We believe that when a child is sick, the entire family needs comfort and support. Our programs give a family with a sick child what they need most—each other.
Become a Gift of Light, Gift of Love donor today! Your donation will give families with an ill or injured child the gift of togetherness and keep them near the care and resources they need to thrive.
Help us maximize the impact of your gift by reducing credit card fees. For sponsor level gifts, our preference is to receive a check in the mail. We are happy to create an invoice if that is helpful. Contact shlyton@rmhjoplin.org for assistance.
Mail your Gift of Love:
Ronald McDonald House Charities
of the Four States
P.O. Box 2688
Joplin, Missouri 64803
We are a tax exempt, nonprofit organization established as a 501(c)(3) and donations are tax deductible. Your charitable gift will be recognized on this website and followed with appropriate tax acknowledgement.
Help us Reach our $250,000 Goal!
The Brunetti Family
Caitlin, Luke, and Knox | Pittsburg, Kansas | 21 night stay
"I knew the mission of Ronald McDonald House, but I never could have guessed what it would feel like to stay here."
“No parent wants to experience anything abnormal when they have a child – especially their first,” shared Caitlin. “Even if you know they are going to be okay, it is scary to leave your baby in the hospital. Without the Ronald McDonald House, we would have lost hours driving back and forth from Pittsburg every day, and every hour with Knox mattered.
“We didn’t have to worry about a thing besides supporting Knox while he grew strong,” she continued. “We had an actual bed, a real shower, and space to spread out and call our own. Privacy felt like a gift. I remember doing my laundry for the first time in the House, realizing how big of a blessing it was to have normalcy in my day.
“Today, Knox is a thriving three-year-old. He is vibrant, brave, strong, wild, and healthy—all the things we prayed for him to be.”
Thank you for Keeping Families Close!
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MIRACLE DONORS
Coleman Family Foundation ▪ Fagan Electric Co., Inc. ▪ Farber Foundation ▪ The Jennings Family, in memory of Bob and Libby Jennings
BELIEVE DONORS
Allgeier, Martin & Associates, Inc. ▪ Harvey and Sharon Dean ▪ Mack Evans Ministries, the Sheep Shed ▪ Mercy Hospital Joplin
PEACE DONORS
Barbara J. Coyle Foundation ▪ Freeman Health System ▪ Mary Greenwood ▪ Barbara Hicklin ▪ Glenn and Mary James ▪ Sheri and Karl Kinler ▪ Tia and Bailey Moore ▪ Kevin and Rochelle Sheddrick ▪ Everett Wheelan
WISH DONORS
Commerce Bank, Pittsburg, Kansas ▪ Commerce Bancshares Foundation ▪ Doug and Cindy Huntley ▪ Philip and Amanda Mitchell ▪ Barbara Robertson ▪ Anne Sharp ▪ Tiffany and Phil Slinkard ▪ Southwest Missouri Bank ▪ Judith Smith ▪ Diane Woolery
HOPE DONORS
Gene and Paula Baker ▪ Roupen Berberian ▪ Lex Blue ▪ Caitlin and Lucas Brunetti ▪ Laurie and Gene Delano ▪ Vicki and Gerry Dennett ▪ Gary and Suzy Duncan ▪ Russell and Wendy Fugate ▪ Don Gould Insurance Agency, Inc., in memory of Karen Gould ▪ Hyspeco, Inc. ▪ Angie Johnson ▪ Linda Lindquist, in memory of Dr. Gary Lindquist ▪ John and Susan McCoy ▪ Steve and Linda Meeds ▪ Bill and Robin Mussa ▪ New Mac Electric ▪ Bhumi Patel ▪ Dr. Benjamin Rosenberg ▪ Thomas Sanders ▪ Gregory M. Scheurich ▪ Cynthia Schwab ▪ David and Marcia Sorrick ▪ The Insurancenter ▪ Martin Williams
JOY DONORS
David Austin, Jr. ▪ Jerry and Patty Black ▪ Kent and Karolee Blanchard ▪ Amy Boore ▪ Roger Brown ▪ Melba Caldwell ▪ Twyla Caldwell ▪ Andrea Cullers ▪ Sheila Damer ▪ Vicki Desbien ▪ Dr. Michael and Margie Fitterling ▪ Lisa Garwood ▪ Marla Hacker ▪ Donna Hicks, in memory of Whitney Weston ▪ Vicky Kay Hodge ▪ Nathan and Jennifer Honeycutt ▪ House of Mercy ▪ Jasper Methodist Church Dorcas Circle ▪ Charlotte Johnson, in honor of Kimberly Timm ▪ Steve and Sally Junkins ▪ Marina Kisseleva ▪ Kiwanis Club of Carthage ▪ Judith Koller ▪ Linda Kyger ▪ Labette Bank ▪ Lucky-But Lawn Care, LLC ▪ Vicki Miller ▪ Mike and Jayme Mjelde, in honor of Knox Brunetti ▪ New Life Clothing & More ▪ John and Kathleen Newbern ▪ Greg and Mary Parrigon ▪ Linda Phipps, in honor of Charles H. Taylor ▪ Don and Donna Pritchard ▪ Lisa Ruth ▪ Peggy Seward, in honor of Knox Brunetti ▪ Tim and Leslie Shoulders ▪ Dan and Melanie Stanley ▪ Leeta Stevens ▪ Craig and Amber Tankersley ▪ Montie and Candyse Taylor ▪ United Methodist Women, Nevada, MO ▪ United Women in Faith, Neosho, MO ▪ Pamela and Clifford Wert ▪ Roy and Beverly Winans ▪ Ed and Susan Wuch
We give special thanks to the many individuals and organizations who put in extraordinary time and effort, or offered resources to help make our 23rd Annual Gift of Light, Gift of Love Tree Lighting Celebration possible:
The Brunetti Family ▪ Proclamation Youth and Community Choir ▪ Karen’s Dance Studio ▪ Missouri Southern State University Chamber Singers ▪ Carl Junction High School Dynamics ▪ Heartland Concert Band ▪ Joplin Little Theatre ▪ Izzy B the Silly Story Teller ▪ The Wilkins Sisters ▪ Martin Williams ▪ Resonation ▪ Cassie Herlocker Photography ▪ Kelly Reddin as Nana Claus ▪ Dave Smith as Santa Claus ▪ John Chirby ▪ TC Lawn and Landscape ▪ Freeman Health System Groundskeeping Team ▪ Joplin and Carthage FFA ▪ Trader’s Church ▪ Calvary Church of the Nazarene ▪ Carthage High School Wrestling Team ▪ Hawk Line Construction ▪ Erimish ▪ Spire ▪ Hyspeco ▪ Bagcraft ▪ Kansas City University ▪ Gift of Light, Gift of Love committee members ▪ Ronald McDonald House Charities’ volunteers and Board of Directors ▪ The Jennings Family
Our Tree Lighting Ceremony
Thank you for joining us on November 9, 2024 for our Tree Lighting Ceremony at Ronald McDonald House of the Four States! 500 guests walked through our doors to enjoy photos with Santa, hot cocoa and cookies, Christmas music from local performing groups, and more. It was the perfect way to kick off our annual fundraising campaign.
Watch the video to get a glimpse of the fun we shared at last year’s event. We hope this meaningful event becomes one of your family traditions!
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