McDonald’s of North Hays and McDonald’s of South Hays will have collection points set up from Dec. 1 to 21 for residents who bring in items for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Wichita’s Wish List.
The items will be delivered to the Charities in January, and they will be used to provide basic goods to families who use the houses during the time their child is in the hospital.
Wish list items being collected include coffee, laundry soap, deodorant, disinfectant wipes, fruit, Jell-O, and pudding cups, cookie and muffin mix, frosting, pepper, disposable cups and bowls, disposable razors, paper towels, Crock Pot liners, multi-purpose spray, travel sized shampoo and conditioner, hair ties, computer paper, chip clips, and disposable aluminum pans.
Background of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Wichita
The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Wichita provide families with ill or injured children a place to stay while their child is being taken care of by the hospital. They provide a supportive and home-like atmosphere not only for families in Wichita, but families throughout the state. There are two Ronald McDonald Houses in Wichita: “Sleepy Hollow,” built in 1983, and “Midtown,” which was built in 1985. Wichita was the first town in Kansas to have two houses because of the lack of space in one house. Since 1983, the two houses have provided a “home-away-from-home” for 54,671 families, 1,182 of those families being from Ellis county.
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DECA, an association of marketing students, enhances the education of students with interests in marketing, management and entrepreneurship. The course prepares students for future careers, develops their skills and helps them practice community service. The local DECA chapter is located at Hays High School, and this year it has a total of 32 chapter members.
For more information on Wish List.