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Joy Buttons and the Ronald McDonald House


My sister and I have been hard at work making buttons for The Joy Runners to wear while they are participating in the 5K to benefit the Ronald McDonald House!  My sister is a much better designer than I am, so she did the design and I made them into buttons.  I think they turned out pretty cute!

If you have been planning to join The Joy Runners and haven't registered yet, you need to do it as soon as possible.  According to RMH's Facebook page, they are nearing the maximum number of participants and will be closing registration soon--possibly today.  

If you can't join our team but would like to make a donation, we would greatly appreciate it!!  All contributions go directly to helping families at the Ronald McDonald House in Baltimore, not to pay for corporate overhead costs!  The walk is less than a month away, and we want to be able to raise as much money for our favorite charity as possible.  The House means so much to us and we are doing this as a way to say thank you to a wonderful organization.  

As always, we will also take any and all soda tabs you have!  Just save them in a little plastic bag or container and send them our way.  If you're not local, consider taking yours to the closest RMH in your area.  In case you don't know, RMH uses the money from the soda tabs to fuel the shuttle that takes families to the nearby hospitals.  As one who used the shuttle a lot going to and from MWPH, I can tell you what an absolute blessing it is!  Saving soda tabs is so easy, but it makes a big difference for families!!

Thanks so much for supporting us as we strive to raise money and awareness for The Ronald McDonald House!


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