November Playgroup - French Fry Favors!!!

Does this make your mouth water??? Yum!!!

Then come to November's Playgroup with a Purpose

It's time for French Fry Favors

• When: Sunday, November 22nd, 2:00-4:00pm
• Where: Rachel's House
• Bring: Snack, items for our cause

Ronald McDonald House - Charlottesville

Click on the logo above for RMH Charities or click the name for the C'ville RMH

Ronald McDonald Houses help families address their problems regarding healthcare; whether those problems involve how to stay near and support a hospitalized child, how to afford to stay together in another city while a child is undergoing treatment, or even getting basic medical and dental care in an underserved community.

Every RMH is fully stocked with toys and all the essentials of home for the children and families staying there to enjoy. Rather than having to "live" out a stressful time in their lives in a small, sterile hotel room (or worse, a hospital room), families can stay in a home-like atmosphere close to the hospital, have full bathroom facilities, meals, movies, games, books, play areas....truly a home away from home.

We want to help make sure they have everything they need. Below are a list of items that are always needed and welcomed as well as specific needs that the Charlottesville RMH needs now.

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Needs NOW in Charlottesville:

• Bottles of Juice (not boxes or pouches) - trying to combat flu season
• Snack type food like granola bars - grab-n-go snacks for families on the run
• Another easy thing to do is collect the pop tabs off soda cans. Every little bit adds up. The pop tabs are a higher quality of metal and bring more $$ from recycling.

Everyday Needs:

Toys: (only new toys are accepted as the RMH serves so many families)

• Board games
• Stuffed animals and dolls
• Books for all reading levels
• Puzzles
• Video Games (rated E)
• Movies (rated G)
• Balls and outdoor activities
• Arts and Crafts items

Food:

• Canned items
• Non-perishable food items

Other Necessities:

• Paper products (toilet paper, facial tissues, paper towels)
• Trash bags
• Aluminum foil, plastic wrap, sandwich bags
• Laundry detergent and fabric softener
• Bath and bedroom items (towels, shower curtains, sheets and pillow cases)
• Personal care items (deoderant, dental floss, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, conditioner)
• Gift cards - long distance phone cards, gas cards, grocery stores, department stores like Wal-Mart and Target
• Greeting cards and stamps
  

I've highlighted several things in red that I, personally, think would be easy to provide and very welcome - especially since flu season has hit very early and very hard. Check out places like Sharp Shopper for juice and snack bars, use grocery coupons, check clearance and sale items, check out Costco, etc. Ask family members, friends, and coworkers to save their pop tabs for you.

Hope to see lots of people there!! To RSVP - leave a comment on here, email Rachel or Jill (on the right column), send us a message on Facebook, call us...whatever. We both have directions to Rachel's house, so you may ask either of us for those.

Yes...there will be fun activities for the kids to do (totally McDonalds themed)! And maybe even some french fries to eat!!

(Big thank you again to Rachel for all your hardwork on this cause!!)