The Antimicrobial Copper installation project at the Ronald McDonald House, a partnership with the Copper Development Association, has been completed and we are thrilled.  Here's the newest pictures and coverage!

Copper Development Association's "Copper Talk"

The Ronald McDonald House of Charleston has the following positions open:

Director of Development

Part-time front desk manager, third shift

Maintenance Person

Email resume or for more information:  Barbara@RMHCharleston.org

Home2 Suites is the newest hotel from Hilton, a beautiful yet economical all-suites hotel with all the amenities the tech savvy crave.  In each city, each Home2 location chooses a charity for outreach, and the brand new Charleston location has chosen the Ronald McDonald House!

Read more on the Home2 Suites Facebook page, website, and on our blog.

We would like to welcome all of our new board members as we look forward to a wonderful year!  Our new board chairman is Jimmy Bagwell, owner of Regional Material Handling in Mount Pleasant.  Mr. Bagwell has been on our board for many years and we are pleased to have him as our chairman.  Thank you for all that you do!

As well, we would like to thank all of our departing board members for their service, including our long-standing chairman, Tom Brown of Brown Edwards and Associates.

Post and Courier Dec. 12 Memos and Distinctions

Last year, Trudy's School of Dance put on the first annual Catch The Spirit performance to celebrate the holidays and raise some money for the Ronald McDonald House.  Their studio was standing room only as every person that could squeeze into the room had a ball with all the Trudy's teacher's and students.  This year, they moved the event to St. James Episcopal Church, added a silent auction, and more than quadrupled their contribution to the Ronald McDonald House!

See more on the Trudy's YouTube page and the article and photo gallery from the Post and Courier.

(Photo credit: Grace Beahm)

We have been the proud recipients of a beautiful and health-related facelift lately.  The Copper Development Association has been working to install Antimicrobial Copper on the surfaces most frequently touched in our House:  railings, tabletops, doorhandles, and sinks.  The material is absolutely gorgeous, and is proven to harbor fewer germs than the surfaces we had before.  Our new railings alone have changed the look of our interior!

See more in the Post and Courier and on our blog.  You can also follow Antimicrobial Copper on Twitter.

We are grateful to our business partners for their yearlong committment to families.

Anchor Sign

McDonald's of Charleston

MUSC Children's Hospital

 Cooper the Labradoodle came to live at the Ronald McDonald House in January to serve as a therapy dog for the families staying with us. He was donated by Lone Star Labradoodles in Texas, the third they have donated to Ronald McDonald Houses. Cooper's name was chosen as a result of a contest held in area schools. He has lifetime training donated by BarkBusters, grooming by Susan's VIP Grooming, and veterinary care from All Creatures Veterinary Clinic. Cooper's daytime fun is sponsored in part by Moonshadow Kennel, where Cooper enjoys being a dog in Day Care.