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Southern California Chapter

Unifying the efforts of our six houses, a camp, two family rooms and other programs, the Southern California Chapter of Ronald McDonald House Charities is committed to creating a community where children and their families embrace life and healing with a sense of hope, enthusiasm, courage and joy.

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Our Houses

Since 1980, the Southern California Ronald McDonald Houses serve as a inexpensive, and often free, “home–away–from–home” for families of critically–ill children undergoing treatment at nearby hospitals and medical facilities.

Long Beach

Pasadena

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Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times

Each year Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times serves an average of 1,500 campers who are children with cancer so they can take a break from hospitals and find an opportunity to just be “ordinary kids.”

Camp

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Family Rooms

Our Ronald McDonald Family Rooms provide an “oasis” within the hospital for parents with children in pediatric or neonatal intensive care units; allowing them a chance to sleep, shower and recharge while remaining within steps of their hospitalized child.

CHOC at Mission Viejo

The Main room for the Ronald McDonald Family Room at CHOC Children's

CHOC at Orange

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Scholarships & Grants

We support the children of our Southland communities by awarding scholarships to high–achieving high school seniors and providing grants to non–profit organizations working to improve the lives of children.

Shelby Black, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California Scholarship recipient

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Latest News

Group Photo of the Philadelphia Eagles at the Orange County Ronald McDonald House

Featured ArticleDecember 1st, 2017

Special Visit from the Philadelphia Eagles!

Philadelphia Eagles score big with visit to the Orange County Ronald McDonald House

July 26th, 2018

Bandai Playground at Park West Gardens

The Power Of Play!

June 29th, 2018

18th Annual Charity Golf Tournament SUCCESS!

And that’s a wrap for this year’s 18th Annual Charity Golf Tournament!

April 30th, 2018

2,500 Walkers, One Goal - Keeping Families Close

We are ecstatic to announce that we exceeded our goal of $300,000! We could not have done it without the help of our volunteers, sponsors, and 2,500 walkers. Thank you all for making this such a fantastic and meaningful event. We are already excited for next year!

Collage of photos from the Volunteer Appreciation Party

April 23rd, 2018

OCRMH Celebrates our Volunteers!

The Orange County Ronald McDonald House has some of the most dedicated volunteers. To thank them for all of their hard work the House Volunteer Manager and two Family Room Managers host and Appreciation Party each year in honor of their hard work and dedication.

February 14th, 2018

Kid power raises over $37,000 for the Orange County Ronald McDonald House

Under the direction and support of mother-daughter duo, Cathy, and Nicki Lee, our small but mighty crew of kids closed out their first KFAC year raising over $37,000 for our House.

February 5th, 2018

OC Board Members Have a Blast at 2018 Chapter-wide Retreat!

Nine members of the Orange County Ronald McDonald Board of trustees attended this years All Chapter Board Retreat.

January 25th, 2018

Volunteer Spotlight: Carl Van Gorden

"I have believed in giving back all my life, and retirement gave me the perfect way to do it!"

group photos of past current children staying at the OCRMH

December 29th, 2017

2017 Family Holiday Party

Here's to another successful Holiday Party for the families that stayed at OCRMH in 2017. It was a night of laughter and joy that was made possible by supporters in our local community.

October 31st, 2017

Trunk or Treat 2017

The Orange County Ronald McDonald House Trunk or Treat is a FRIENDraiser for families staying in the House and the surrounding Batavia Street neighbors. The families in the House have children that are away from their own homes on Halloween. Trunk or treat is a way for families with critically ill children to get outside on Halloween and have some fun in a safe environment during this stressful time.