RMHC of the Southwest Permian Basin Family Rooms

Do you have questions for TTU Football Head Coach, Joey McGuire? Submit them in the comments and we might just pick them for our Quarterback S.A.C.K. Kick-Off Lunch tomorrow.

It's that time again! We need your help filling spots on our Guest Chef calendar. Our Guest Chefs provide families with a home-cooked meal (store bought or from a restaurant is great too!) so they have less to worry about and can focus on their child's health. We're so grateful for our Guest Chefs and the comfort they provide for our families.

In August, we have open spots on: 4th, 10th, 11th, 15th, 16th, 18th, 20th, 21st, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th, 29th, & 31st.

If you have a heart for , we need you! If you are interested or have more questions reach out to us at (806)744-8877 or email Erica at [email protected].

We have a new chalkboard wall in our Ronald McDonald House! We're so excited to have a space where our families and volunteers can leave notes of encouragement and express themselves for current and future guests. It's just right off the kitchen, so make sure to leave your mark the next time you are in the House.

Congratulations to the Nations Family, who went home after 21 nights at the Ronald McDonald House! The Nations Family have newborn twins. Baby sister (pictured) was released early and got to spend a few nights at the House with mom and dad. Right after this picture, they headed to the hospital to pick up baby brother and all head home together.❤️

Look at this cute RMHC family! Benjamin's parents stayed at the Ronald McDonald House last year while he was in the hospital. On their anniversary trip to Lubbock, they stopped by the House to bring donations and see Benjamin's good friend, Ronald! We love getting to see our former families and see how much our RMHC kids have grown. Thank you Figueroa Family for stopping by.

If you family stayed with RMHC of the Southwest, in our House or Family Rooms, and you would like to share your story or update us, we'd love to see it! You can share your story online here: https://www.rmhcsouthwest.com/former-families/share-your-story/.

Congratulations to the Chavez Maldonado Family, who went home after 8 nights at the Ronald McDonald House! ❤️

It’s and at the top of our list is paper goods (paper plates, bowls, napkins, and coffee cups) and plastic cutlery (especially forks and spoons).

Donations can be dropped of at the House or our Family Rooms. You can also donate items from our Amazon Wishlist here: https://a.co/0KzEUBV.

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Last chance to join us! Quarterback S.A.C.K. Kick-Off Lunch is next week on Thursday, July 26th from 12pm-1:30pm.

We have 2 tables (16 tickets) left and the deadline to purchase your ticket or table is this Thursday, July 18th. There is potential for us to sell out, so get your ticket today to Support And Comfort Kids (S.A.C.K.)! https://onecau.se/qbs2024

ICYMI...our website has a fresh new design! Thanks to our friends at the Owen Group and XIV Digital for working so hard on making this possible. We hope this update makes it easier for our donors, volunteers, and families to access the information they need. Go check it out at: www.rmhcsouthwest.com

Thanks to our friends and supporters like you in June we were able to:
🏡 Serve 32 families in our Ronald McDonald House.
👨‍👨‍👧‍👧 Serve 152 people (moms, dads, kids, grandparents, etc.) in our Ronald McDonald House.
🛏️ Keep families together when they have an ill or injured child for an average of 20 nights per family.
🏥 Serve 58 families across our Ronald McDonald Family Rooms.
You can be part of by donating online at www.rmhcsouthwest.com.

Congratulations to the Castillo Family, who went home after 25 nights at the Ronald McDonald House! ❤️

Are you celebrating today? Don't forget that you can help support families at the Ronald McDonald House when you round-up your total at McDonald's. Your donation provides families with more time together and the ability to experience big and small moments together, like baby's first French fry.

We are having a busy and fun summer thanks to all our amazing volunteers and supporters! We're sharing photos of some of the friends who have been helping us out these past few weeks on this .

Guest Chefs and Baking Buddies: the Langly Family, Klein Family and Friends, Walmart, NCL, Kingdom Prep, the Lasaters, and more.

Donations from the Taylor Family, Walmart, McGhee and Williams Family in memory of Austin's birthday, Blackbeard Operations, and more.

Thank you for being part of ! You can join in our mission at www.rmhcsouthwest.com.

Our Show Us Yours Stripes Golf Tournament, presented by McDonald's, is on Monday, September 9th. We have a limited number of team spots available, so now's the time to send a group text to your 3 best friends and get a team together. You can sign up at https://onecau.se/rmhcgolf2024. We also have sponsorships still available.

If you have any questions, give us a call at (806)744-8877.

Jeffery and Emma have been out and about sharing drinks, snacks, and fun from our Cart with a Heart! Our Cart with a Heart program allows us to take our mini-House on wheels to patient's bedsides and share the love.

You can help bring pediatric patients and their families a smile by volunteering in our Ronald McDonald Family Rooms in Lubbock, Odessa, or Midland. Learn more at www.rmhcsouthwest.com/volunteer.

Hello Sunshine! No matter the weather at RMHC of the Southwest, from scorching hot to overcast and cloudy, we have many spaces for families to relax and unwind. This includes our mini-library in our living room where kids and adult can find a good book to keep them entertained on days indoors.

Learn more about how we serve families at www.rmhcsouthwest.com.

Time is running out! We only have 5 tables left for Quarterback S.A.C.K. Kick-Off Lunch on Thursday, July 25th. It's going to be a great time of football, fun, and . Get your tickets today at https://onecau.se/qbs2024.

Happy 4th of July! Thank you to our community who make it possible for our families to celebrate and have fun even when they have a child receiving medical care.

Congratulations to the Natividad Family who went home after 6 nights at the Ronald McDonald House! ❤️

When it comes to staying close to their kids and making sure they have the best medical care, our families will do anything. The Loaisiga Family have moved all the way from Nicaragua so that Eithan can receive the cancer treatment he needs. The family has been been so grateful for the care of RMHC of the Southwest and our supporters while they are far away from home. Recently this included a shopping trip so the family could purchase swimsuits and be part of all the water related fun at the House this summer. Even though they are going through the struggles of childhood cancer, the Loaisiga's are happy to be together in their home away from home.

You can help support families like the Loaisiga's by visiting www.rmhcsouthwest.com.

Now & Then: Ronald McDonald Family Rooms in Lubbock. Today marks our 18th anniversary for our Ronald McDonald Family Rooms at Covenant Children's and UMC! The furniture and decorations have changed but our mission has remained the same. The Family Rooms allow families to take a break from the hospital rooms to grab a snack, do laundry, take a shower, and relax. Families don't have to leave the hospital to take care of themselves or their other children and remain just steps away from their hospitalized child.

These Family Room have been a refuge for countless families over the years and we're excited for them to continue to grow and serve families in the years to come.

We're so happy for the Augusto and the De Souza Family who are going home after 36 nights at the Ronald McDonald House. Congratulations! ❤️

Welcome to our newest RMHC of the Southwest team member, Emma Thompson! Emma will be graduating from Texas Tech this August and will be working part time as a Family Room Coordinator. Emma will be based in our Ronald McDonald Family Room at UMC Children’s Hospital. She is excited to get to work in serving our families in the hospital and has personal experience in dealing with childhood illness.

“Joining the incredible team at RMHC fills me with hope and gratitude. As an older sibling to a leukemia survivor, I know firsthand the love and support families and siblings need during challenging times. Being in the Family Room, I am excited to be able to help provide some entertainment, relaxation, and peace throughout the chaos. I am honored to be part of RMHC, where hope shines brightly, and I look forward to serving these remarkable families with compassion and dedication.”

We’re so glad to have Emma joining them team!

Summertime fun at RMHC of the Southwest! Thanks to Seahorse Community Pool for allowing our families to come swim this week. One of our RMHC kids, Waylon, was particularly enjoying spending time in the water and having a blast.

Providing our families with time to have fun together and as a community is so important. If you are interested in being part of our mission and providing more smiles to kids like Waylon visit www.rmhcsouthwest.com.

to our Quarterback S.A.C.K. Kick-Off Lunch last year! We had such a great time getting hyped up for the Texas Tech Football season and raising money to Support And Comfort Kids (S.A.C.K.).

There's still time for you to purchase you tickets to be part of this year's Quarterback S.A.C.K. Kick-Off Lunch on Thursday, July 25th. It promises to be just as fun (if not more!) than last year. Coach Joey McGuire will be back to talk about the upcoming football season as well as participate in a Q&A session. Christy Hartin and Kase Wilbanks with KCBD will be back to emcee and keep the energy up. And, there will be a delicious lunch and raffle for a fabulous prize! To make it even better, you support of this event keeps families together when they have a child receiving medical care.

Don't miss out! Get your tickets today at https://onecau.se/qbs2024

It's and we have two new items at the top of our list. We need: disinfectant/cleaning wipes and coffee creamer. Especially with how full our House is, disinfectant wipes makes keeping everything clean easier for our staff and families. Our families also drink a lot of coffee in our House and Family Rooms, and being able to offer something a little sweet for it is always appreciated.

Donations can be dropped of at the House or our Family Rooms. You can also donate items from our Amazon Wishlist here: https://a.co/0KzEUBV.

Thank you for being part of !

Our June Volunteers of the Month are Audrey Taylor-Lugo and Sophia Sanchez! Audrey and Sophia are in their last week of volunteering as practicums at RMHC. They completed 90 hours in the month of June! We want to thank them for all their hard work at our Ronald McDonald House and in our Family Rooms.

Audrey will be graduating in August with her Bachelor’s of Human Development and Family Sciences. Her hope is to become an elementary school teacher this upcoming fall.

Sophia is an ADPi alumni and will be graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Sciences. She will be moving back to San Antonio to complete hours towards applying for Physician Assistance School.

We're wishing Audrey and Sophia all the best in their futures! Thank you for being part of !

We were so happy to have Leadership Lubbock out at the Ronald McDonald House this week! We love getting to show off our House and introduce new people to our mission. We're also glad they could join us in making some cards of encouragement and support for our families. Thanks Leadership Lubbock and Lubbock Chamber of Commerce!

If you or your business is interested in learning about RMHC of the Southwest, please reach out to us at (806) 744-8877. We love giving tours of our House and Family Rooms and sharing more about !

Everyone say "hi" to Jeffery! Jeffery has been such an amazing addition to RMHC of the Southwest while he works here temporarily after a work injury at another job. You can find him Monday-Thursday at our Ronald McDonald Family Room at UMC. Jeffery is so good at making people feel welcome! He recently got a such a beautiful kudos from one of the families who used the Family Room.

"The McDonald House Room [sic] in the hospital was so good to me and my granddaughters...We are far from home and the attendant gave them all toys [and] snacks...And, kept us adult in coffee, snacks, and showers. I don't know what we could have done without this little spot. Thank you from the bottom of my heart".

Our Ronald McDonald Family Rooms at UMC, Covenant Children's, MCH, and Midland Memorial are such an important part of our mission. We are so glad to have people like Jeffery there to support families who are going through one of the hardest times in life--having a child in the hospital.

You can help with by signing up to volunteer in our Family Rooms at www.rmhcsouthwest.com/volunteer.

It's the longest day of the year and ! Thank you to all our supporters who spend their extra daylight hours !

We're thankful to our Guest Chefs and other House volunteers who truly make our House a Home!
Pictured: Idalou ISD, Broadway Church of Christ Youth Group, Carmax, Hope Lutheran Youth, the Garza Family, BrightStar, Gals that Brunch, Walmart, Family Dinner Club, Grace Surgical Center, & Altrusa of Lubbock.

We're thankful to donations of quilts for our families to keep the AC chill at bay!
Pictured: Lois Baird, Deborah Pierce and Wanda White

We're thankful for everyone who is still donating snacks and other goodies to the House!

We're thankful for donations of pop tabs and aluminum cans which turns into more support for families!