AAHOA Board and staff volunteer at Atlanta Ronald McDonald House
Members of AAHOA’s Board of Directors recently stepped outside traditional hotel management and extended a helping hand to families in need at a Ronald McDonald House facility. By serving a meal to families, they offered comfort and compassion to those facing the difficulties of having a child in the hospital.
The Ronald McDonald House program provides a temporary home-away-from-home for the families of seriously ill, critically injured, or medically fragile children who are receiving treatment at a nearby hospital. There are nearly 400 Ronald McDonald House programs worldwide.
AAHOA provided a buffet meal from a local restaurant, with Board Members and staff serving food to parents, siblings, grandparents, and other loved ones whose children are hospitalized. Board members also toured the facility near Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite Hospital. The house has 31 rooms, initially opened in 1994, and was rebuilt in 2015. The house has helped more than 10,000 families.
This wasn’t the first time AAHOA partnered with the Ronald McDonald House. In 2022, AAHOA’s significant contribution of $12,000 to the program, as one of 18 charities receiving funds from $333,529 raised by members across the United States, made a tangible difference in the lives of these families. AAHOA staff also volunteered there in 2022, providing dinner for families, further reinforcing AAHOA’s commitment to this cause.
Philanthropy is a cornerstone of AAHOA. Another way AAHOA gives back to the community is through its Charity Golf Tournaments. Thanks to the generosity of vendor partners, members, and sponsors, AAHOA has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to charities that touch lives and make the world a better place. Golf tournaments will start soon with more information at AAHOA.com/Golf.
In 2023, AAHOA announced the creation of the AAHOA Charitable Foundation, which will support humanity by providing disaster relief, educational scholarships and grants, charitable initiatives for worthy causes, and humanitarian aid. Pledges to the Foundation can be made via bit.ly/4bAT2cV.
These volunteer efforts and fundraising underscore the profound impact the AAHOA can achieve when members rally together.
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