Past Events
Recent events benefitting the Ronald McDonald House:
Fashion In Detroit
March 10, 2012
MotorCity Casino Hotel's Sound Board
Benefitting the Ronald McDonald Houses of Ann Arbor and Detroit
The Ronald McDonald House of Ann Arbor is extremely proud to have been named a beneficiary of a portion of the proceeds of Detroit's hottest fashion event of the year, Fashion in Detroit. This event salutes the strong and vibrant Detroit fashion scene during a one-day event co-hosted by Project Runway's Joe Faris and Ambassador Magazine Publisher and Jewelry Designer, Denise Illitch.
The event will include 8 runway presentations by a collection of local and national designers, designer trunk shows/meet and greets, a "Market Detroit" pop-up shop, a Detroit sports lounge, a VIP private reception and an Afterglow bash. Tickets start at $25 in advance with a VIP experience for $100. The day's admission includes all fashion shows, gift bags, a souvenir guidebook/lookbook, entrance to the trunk shows and eligibility for high-end giveaways. Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster locations, www.ticketmaster.com, or by phone at (800) 745-3000. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. For more information, visit www.fashionindetroit.com.
View a Slideshow from the 2011 Family Festival for Hope!Family Festival for Hope
June 23, 2011, 3-8 p.m., Main St. and Liberty, Ann Arbor
The Ronald McDonald House of Ann Arbor and the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital share a long and important partnership, as well as a common goal--supporting children and families as they face serious illness or injury.
This year, Ronald McDonald House is joining Mott in another way, through The Event on Main, which is a multi-year fundraising endeavor to fund the new Mott Hospital. The Ronald McDonald House will host the Family Festival for Hope as part of this year's Event on Main. The Family Festival will take place on Tuesday, June 23 from 3:00-8:00 p.m. on Main Street (which will be closed) at Liberty in Ann Arbor. It will be a free event featuring street artists (face painters, balloon twister, etc.), live entertainment (Ariel & Zoey & Eli, Too; Fiddlers ReStrung; Michigan Xtreme Cheer & Dance; U-M's "Revolution"; Pioneer HS Theatre Guild; "Maximum Will" jazz combo; GameBoi), crafts (Ann Arbor Art Center), activities (Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum), ice cream (Ben & Jerry's), plantains (Jamaican Jerk Pit), a photo booth (Pix Photo Booth), Paws from the Detroit Tigers, Ronald McDonald, Bubba and Spike from W4 Country, Matt Hunwick of the Colorado Avalanche (5:30-6:00), and many other fun activities for the whole family.
Thank you to our sponsors: Hope Sponsors: Coca-Cola, BPI Information Systems; Friend of the House Sponsors: Bearwood Mgt. Co. McDonald's, Zingerman's Community of Businesses, Dykema, La-Z-Boy, Michigan Commerce Bank; Festival Sponsors: Stefforia, Petik & Associates, P.C., Premium Event Services, United Bank and Trust.
Family Festival Flyer (338.9 KB)
2nd Annual W4 Country (102.9) 5 Million Penny Roof-sit Challenge to benefit the Ronald McDonald House of Ann Arbor
Our great friends from the "Breakfast with Bubba" show on 102.9 W4 Country will be hosting a radiothon to benefit the Ann Arbor Ronald McDonald House. The radiothon will run from 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 14 through 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 16. Brian "Bubba" Cowan will be sitting on the roof of the McDonald's in Saline (7847 E. Michigan Avenue) until he raises 5 million pennies ($50,000) for the RMH of Ann Arbor! Listen to 102.9 FM on the radio or online at www.w4country.com to learn about great prizes you can win by donating. You may also donate online or call 734-713-ROOF (7663) during radiothon hours to donate.