The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Iowa & Western Illinois is proud to host the 34th Annual Red Shoe Run/Walk. This event is fun and family friendly! Participants can choose from a Half Marathon, 5K, 1 Mile race, and 100 yard dash. There is also a kid zone, locations where spectators can cheer individuals on, delicious post-race treats, VIP tent for fundraisers, and more. The event starts and finishes at the Ronald McDonald House of Iowa City. After the Red/Shoe Run Walk all alumni families are then invited to the backyard for the 2nd Annual Family Reunion.
The Red Shoe Run/Walk is all about organizations, families, friends, and our community coming together to help RMHC-EIWI keep families together when they need it the most. When faced with a child’s illness life stops overnight and parents enter a world of fear and worry. RMHC-EIWI steps in to help support the families so they can be there for their sick child.
· It costs, on average, $75 per day to host one family per night at the Ronald McDonald House of Iowa City.
· The average stay at our House is 19 days, but families may stay with us for as long as their child needs medical care, sometimes it can be six to twelve months.
· We provide for the basic needs as well as providing a community of support for the families.
· All three of our locations serve a hot, home-cooked meal every evening and self-serve breakfast, lunch, and snacks every day.
Having a place to rest, a place to shower, or a place to do laundry are things we often take for granted until they are not there.
We are asking groups to build teams to walk, run, or volunteer together. The more people on your team, the more fun to be had by all. If your team has 10 or more runners or walkers, 15 or more volunteers, or a total of 20 combined participants/volunteers you all will receive a personalized team t-shirt.
Help families stay close through the biggest challenges of their lives.
Together, we can do big things.
The steps are simple:
1. Register yourself and create a team name
2. Ask family, friends, and co-workers to join you on May 6th
3. Fundraise for some fun perks
4. Choose a team theme, create a logo (or use your company logo) and have a great time.
Through your team’s help, we can keep families together! Come be a part of the team this year!
SIGN UP TODAY AT https://signup.com/Group/6970297437949960127/
