The Roanoker Nov/Dec 2024 - 88
MORE THAN
A HOUSE
written by
Anthony Giorgetti
As Ronald McDonald
House Charities of
Southwest Virginia
celebrates 40 years,
it continues to offer a
lifeline of comfort and
support to families far
from home during their
most challenging times.
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88 november/december 2024
P
erry Como crooned, " There's no
place like home for the holidays. "
However, in addition to Roanoke
Valley residents, this time of year
also brings out-of-towners, whether
adult children returning to their childhood homes
with their own families in tow or tourists here to
see what holidays in the Valley have to offer.
But as families across the Roanoke Valley celebrate,
all should remember that for some Star
City visitors, the primary attractions aren't outdoor
recreation, Illuminights or the gorgeous lobby at
Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center.
For some, it's our hospital system.
Luckily, the Roanoker isn't the only community fixture
hitting a significant anniversary this year. On May
17, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southwest
Virginia celebrated its 40th anniversary with the 40 Years
of Love Birthday Bash - Dinner on the Diamond at
Salem Red Sox Field.
At that fundraiser, guests enjoyed a high-end dinner
right on the baseball field, along with a silent auction,
fireworks and some touching stories from some of the
many families that RMHC SWVA has served over its
four decades.
Originally the brainchild of Dr. Audra Evans, the first
Roanoke McDonald House was formed in Philadelphia
with the help of the Philadelphia Eagles and McDonald's,
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