Comments on: But it’s new to you! http://fernieville.wordpress.com/2008/06/14/but-its-new-to-you/ Geek Engineering PhD Mom... but you can call me Almost Dr. Tue, 09 Jun 2009 21:54:03 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: fernieville http://fernieville.wordpress.com/2008/06/14/but-its-new-to-you/#comment-170 fernieville Sun, 15 Jun 2008 17:06:37 +0000 http://fernieville.wordpress.com/2008/06/14/but-its-new-to-you/#comment-170 Hey Jess thanks for your reply. This wasn't a post on the RMHC...I think they do wonderful work and thus why I called. And I completely understand about the "germiness" of items. Nothing a spray of Lysol couldn't deal with and plush animals can be thrown in the washer/dryer. Thanks for the volunteering invitation and thanks for the volunteering work you do there :) Hey Jess thanks for your reply.

This wasn’t a post on the RMHC…I think they do wonderful work and thus why I called. And I completely understand about the “germiness” of items. Nothing a spray of Lysol couldn’t deal with and plush animals can be thrown in the washer/dryer.
Thanks for the volunteering invitation and thanks for the volunteering work you do there :)

]]> By: jess http://fernieville.wordpress.com/2008/06/14/but-its-new-to-you/#comment-169 jess Sun, 15 Jun 2008 16:47:47 +0000 http://fernieville.wordpress.com/2008/06/14/but-its-new-to-you/#comment-169 Do you realize that a Ronald McDonald House provides low cost or even free lodging for parents of critically ill children? Often these children are hospitalized and parents and siblings stay at the House. But sometimes the sick child is able to stay at the House with his/her family while undergoing day treatment such as chemotherapy, radiation, waiting for a transplant, etc. These children have severely weakened immune systems. Parents and House staff have to be hyper-sensitive to germs that could kill these precious children. Your almost new toys would surely be welcomed by a women's shelter, Salvation Army, etc, who can distribute them to needy children. And if you really want to help a Ronald McDonald House, stop in for a tour and ask how you can volunteer. What you get back is so much more than you give. Knowing that you have helped a family going through life's most awful experience -- in whatever small way you can help -- is very, very gratifying. an RMHC volunteer Do you realize that a Ronald McDonald House provides low cost or even free lodging for parents of critically ill children? Often these children are hospitalized and parents and siblings stay at the House. But sometimes the sick child is able to stay at the House with his/her family while undergoing day treatment such as chemotherapy, radiation, waiting for a transplant, etc. These children have severely weakened immune systems. Parents and House staff have to be hyper-sensitive to germs that could kill these precious children. Your almost new toys would surely be welcomed by a women’s shelter, Salvation Army, etc, who can distribute them to needy children. And if you really want to help a Ronald McDonald House, stop in for a tour and ask how you can volunteer. What you get back is so much more than you give. Knowing that you have helped a family going through life’s most awful experience — in whatever small way you can help — is very, very gratifying.
an RMHC volunteer

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