Tami’s Blog: More of What Matters Most

Last month we announced that we are going to expand and transform the current Ronald McDonald Family Room inside Children’s Mercy Kansas City and turn it into a Ronald McDonald...

04 December, 2023

Taking Care of the People Who Take Care of Our RMHC-KC Families

Recently, I read an article about the danger of company leaders being out of touch with employees who are struggling, and it made me ask myself a question that is...

18 September, 2023

Tami’s Blog: The Realities of Feeding Our Families

The Realities of Feeding Our Families We need more food.  Never before have I had to say that. We rarely used to run low on food. We always had a number of generous...

16 May, 2023

Tami’s Blog: The Potential Downsides of Success 

A friend asked me this week: “How are things at work?”  “Well,” I said, taking a long pause. “Things are actually really great.” You may wonder why I was a little hesitant...

08 February, 2023

Tami’s Blog: Red Friday

Red Friday: The Play-by-Play  All of us at RMHC-KC are still catching our breath from one of our biggest, most exciting days of the year: Red Friday! And I’m thrilled to...

22 September, 2022

Tami’s Blog: Why I “Re-Interview” for My Job Every Year

Behind the Scenes at RMHC-KC: Why I “Re-Interview” for My Job Every Year I joined RMHC-KC as CEO in the summer of 2015. Prior to starting, I prepared by reading the...

12 July, 2022

Tami’s Blog: Helping Our Families “Breathe”

Helping Our Families “Breathe” I struggle with self-care. My job and my mission in life has always been to put everything — and everyone — else first.  The last two years...

21 April, 2022

Tami’s Blog: New Year: New Space!

Tami’s Blog New Year: New Space! Published Feb. 1, 2022 I am so excited to announce some big news for us here at RMHC-KC: the grand opening of our new four-bedroom Ronald McDonald...

01 February, 2022

Tami’s Blog: Recent Bright Spots

Published Nov. 3, 2021 It’s been a tough year—year and a half? almost two years? (I’m losing track!) —for everyone. Things are tough still for our RMHC-KC families and for our...

03 November, 2021

Tami’s Blog: Our Family Stories

We have provided over 2,000 stays to families with sick kids this year. And today, in hopes that it will lift your own hearts and whatever burdens you bear, I...

17 November, 2020