The fastest and most direct way to make an immediate impact is to make your gift online. Our secure site allows you to donate in a variety of ways, including setting up a sustaining monthly contribution. Donate now >
You can mail a check made out to “Ronald McDonald House Bay Area” to the address below. Donations for all Bay Area sites should be delivered to our regional office in Palo Alto for central processing; this includes deliveries of wrapped, unused in-kind donations (e.g., holiday gifts, basic need items, household goods, etc.).
Ronald McDonald House Bay Area
Attn: Finance/Development
520 Sand Hill Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Tax ID Number: 94-2538615
You may also give via credit card by phone at 650.470.6000 or by donating online.
To donate via phone please call us at 833.367.7642 with your credit card information. Our team is happy to help!
Gifts of stock and securities are a powerful way to support families with critically ill children.
Gift Transfer Instructions 2024 (PDF).
If you intend on transferring mutual funds, please always contact our chief finance officer at 650.470.6009 or cynthia.semenoff@rmhcbayarea.org immediately as certain steps must be taken before the transfer is initiated.
Recommend a gift through your donor-advised fund. To help us ensure proper acknowledgement and recognition of your DAF gift, please email development@rmhcbayarea.org to let us know.
Ronald McDonald House Bay Area
Attn: Finance/Development
520 Sand Hill Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Tax ID Number: 94-2538615
You may also give via credit card by phone at 650.470.6000 or by donating online.
Contribute directly from your IRA and avoid some taxes while providing families and sick children with supportive services and access to lifesaving medical care in the Bay Area. You can also explore a range of planned giving options, such as charitable remainder trusts, estate gifts, and bequests, by visiting plannedgiving.rmhcbayarea.org or emailing development@rmhcbayarea.org.
You can make your gift to RMHC Bay Area in honor or memory of a loved one by using our online gift form. You can also email development@rmhcbayarea.org to make a tribute gift.
When you include Ronald McDonald House Bay Area in your estate plan, your generosity helps keep families close. Thank you for ensuring that RMHC Bay Area can impact those we serve well into the future. Learn more HERE
Not everyone has the ability to write a check that’s as big as their love for Ronald McDonald House Bay Area, but everyone can contribute their time and talent to make a difference for families caring for critically ill children. One fun and effective way to is to hold your own fundraiser. Learn more HERE
Support corporate partners who are donating a portion of their proceeds to help families. Current Shop for Good partners:
Donating cryptocurrency is a non-taxable event. Donors do not owe capital gains tax on the appreciated crypto that is donated and can typically deduct the donation’s fair market value on their taxes. This often makes Bitcoin, Ethereum and other cryptocurrency donations one of the most tax-efficient ways to support your favorite cause. Explore your cryptocurrency giving options.
Ronald McDonald House Bay Area appreciates and recognizes our donors through a variety of giving circles.
While we know that you do not expect anything in return for your role in providing critically ill children with a continuum of family-centered care, we our donors through opportunities that keep them connected to our mission. By donating $10,000 or more to support RMHC Bay Area in any given 12-month period, you are recognized as a Beyond10 Donor and receive special communications, invitations, and engagement opportunities. Email development@rmhcbayarea.org for more information.
Donors who include RMHC Bay Area in their estate plans provide essential and sustainable philanthropic support and receive a variety of special communications and engagement opportunities. Family Legacy Circle Donors ensure that we have the financial stability to weather any storm and serve families with critically ill children for generations to come. For more information about estate planning, visit plannedgiving.rmhcbayarea.org
While we know that you do not expect anything in return for your role in providing critically ill children with a continuum of family-centered care, we recognize our donors through opportunities that keep them connected to our mission.
By donating $2,500 or more to support RMHC Bay Area in any given 12-month period, you are recognized as a Children’s Circle Donor and will receive special communications, invitations, and engagement opportunities. Email development@rmhcbayarea.org for more information.
