Each and every person can help to provide a home-away-from-home for families battling life-threatening medical conditions. In giving to the Ronald McDonald House, you help children and families survive one of the most stressful times of their lives. Whether you are a long-time Ronald McDonald House supporter or are giving for the first time, thank you for you commitment to helping families. You can make a donation today to Ronald McDonald House Charities, Upper Midwest by: • Mail - Send your check or money order to: 818 Fulton St. SE,   Minneapolis, MN, 55414 • Phone - Call in your donation using a credit card • Visit - Drop by our office   (office hours are 9am – 5pm, Monday – Friday) • Online - Make a secure online donation using your credit card Families pay $15 per night to stay at the House. It costs $92 per night to provide the warmth, security and community our families need. The balance comes from our local community. Remember, donations are tax-deductible! Donation in Honor There are many times when you want to say something special to a family member, friend or associate. Give a gift to honor someone close to you for a birthday, an anniversary, a wedding, a graduation, a retirement, to celebrate the birth of a baby, or other special occasion. The Ronald McDonald House will send a card acknowledging your thoughtful donation to the person of your choice. Donate now. Get Well Donation Make a contribution to let someone know you are wishing them a speedy recovery. Ronald McDonald House Charities, Upper Midwest will send a get well card acknowledging your thoughtful donation to the person of your choice. Donate now Donation in Memory A gift to the Ronald McDonald House of the Twin Cities in memory of a special person will help us help families living with children’s serious illnesses while giving you a unique opportunity to commemorate the loss of a loved one. Your thoughtfulness will be acknowledged immediately to the person or family you are remembering. Donate now Product Donations By donating quality products, you improve lives in the community we live in. Product donations reduce the Ronald McDonald House Charities, Upper Midwest’s overall expenses and help us spend more funds on our children and families in need. View our Wish List for a list of needs and examples of gifts. You may also make a cash donation that will allow us to purchase some of the most-needed supplies. Stock Donations Gifts of securities which have gone up in value since their purchase can provide additional benefits:   •  You receive a charitable income tax deduction equal to the fair market value of the securities if they have been held longer than one year;   •  You avoid capital gains tax. How to Transfer Stock Please call us at 612-331-5752 and let us know you are making a gift of stock. This is important to insure proper receipt and acknowledgement of your gift. Then, you can select an electronic or physical transfer. Electronic Transfer Your broker can transfer securities electronically into the Ronald McDonald House Charities, Upper Midwest account at Wells Fargo Private Client Services, Bloomington.   Account Name: Ronald McDonald House Charities Upper Midwest Account #: 0754550 DTC: 2027 Institution: 94866 Attention: Barry Al Kelner, Vice-President 612.667.9084 Assistant: Karen Herring, 612.316.4112 Physical Transfer If you have original stock certificates, we will help you safely facilitate their transfer to Ronald McDonald House Charities, Upper Midwest. Please contact Donna Moores, Director of Endowment & Planned Giving at 612-767-2784. You may also download our Stock Transfer Form and give it to your broker, so that s/he can route your stock transfer to our account. Matching Gifts Many companies offer a matching gift program which could increase your contribution. Contact your human resources department to determine if Ronald McDonald House Charities, Upper Midwest qualifies for a company matched gift. Many companies will match retirees’ contributions as well. Use this opportunity to double your impact on families. United Way Designation and Other Work-Place Giving Campaigns Each and every person can help to provide a home-away-from-home for families battling life-threatening medical conditions by participating in the United Way annual appeal. Note the Ronald McDonald House Charities, Upper Midwest in the space provided. A check will be mailed to us following the campaign. While your gift can stay anonymous, we would appreciate you advising us of your name/address so that we can thank you personally and send you our newsletters and annual report. Tell a friend Spread the word about Ronald McDonald House Charities, Upper Midwest by requesting information to be sent to a friend. Invite a Friend or Family Members to Donate Your friends and family can join you in your support of the Ronald McDonald House Charities, Upper Midwest and the families that rely on us for the most basic of needs. Invite them to mail a check or money order to the address above, call in their donation using a credit card, or to drop by the office personally. To make a secure online donation using your credit card, click here. Spare Change Ronald McDonald House Charities Upper Midwest depends on every penny, nickel, dime and quarter dropped into the canisters at our local McDonald’s Restaurants. Consider leaving the restaurant with a few less coins cluttering up your pocket, car or wallet. Every bit helps!