Ronald McDonald House® Orange County (RMHOC) celebrated its 16th annual Walk for Kids™ on Saturday, April 12, 2026 at Championship Soccer Stadium in Irvine, CA.
Raising over $104,000, the 2025 Walk for Kids™ was a success! Over 1,150 walkers registered to join the celebration in support of families and children served by RMHOC. View photos from the Walk, courtesy of Elegant Photography.
The opening ceremony highlighted the power of community that surrounds RMHOC – with every performance and supporter having a direct tie back to the House, including:
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Compton Jaguars Cheer
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National Anthem singer and America’s Got Talent Season 14 winner, Kodi Lee
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Alumni family speakers: Sal, Lauren and Leo Spinelli (Read their story)
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Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC) inspiration family: The Hills – Fred, Fran, and their daughter, Kyle and Kristen
Top Fundraisers and Teams:
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Youth: Kainoa Birakos | Over $1,100 raised
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Individual: Alisha Cohen | Over $33,000 raised
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McDonald’s Team: Peace Love & Happy Meals | Over $20,000 raised
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Top Community Team: ACrew | Over $34,000 raised
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Top Corporate Team: Talonvest Capital | Over $100,000 raised
Thank you to our volunteers and community partners who made the Walk possible – allowing participants to enjoy music, activites, giveaways and more! Special thanks to all our event sponsors:
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Cargill
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Coca-Cola
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McDonald’s
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Orange County Soccer Club
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Advantech
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Amazon
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Assurant, Inc.
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Edwards Lifesciences
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Eggs Unlimited
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Memory Lane Inc.
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The Partner Masters
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Pinner Construction
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Talonvest Capital
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Ventura Foods
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McDonald’s | Widdicombe Enterprises, Inc.
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Human
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James Howard, An Accountancy Corporation
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MGM Transformers
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The Moca Foundation
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Morgan Stanley
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National Charity League, Inc. | Vista Irvine Class of 2026
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New York Life | Anaheim
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Zenith Insurance Company
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AArrow Sign Spinners
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Dave & Buster’s
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Fivepoint Amphitheatre | Great Park
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Harmless Harvest
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MadHippie
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OC Parrotheads
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MegaMex Foods | Wholly Guacamole
