Dillard’s supports Ronald McDonald House Charities Wichita

During the holiday season 2011, Dillard's offered a beautiful Southern Living Christmas Cookbook.  This exclusive, hardbound cookbook is a go-to guide for the season with hundreds of delicious recipes, plus menus and inspiring photos. Profits from the sale benefits local Ronald McDonald Houses in Dillard's markets.

As Dillard’s marks their 17^th year of partnership with Ronald McDonald House Charities, they are extremely proud of the over $9.2 million that Dillard’s has provided to RMHC Chapters across the country as a result of their annual holiday fundraisers.  This year, they are pleased to announce that over $1.6 million will be donated to Ronald McDonald House Charities Chapters in their local communities.

Susan Smythe, CEO/Executive Director, said, "We are so thankful to Dillard's for their continued support of Ronald McDonald House Charities Wichita over the years. Our Ronald McDonald House program helps children access the highest quality health care and ensures families can be together as they face the weight of a child’s illness or injury.

Ronald McDonald House Charities Wichita (RMHC Wichita) accepted a $17,081 donation from the Dillard's department stores from Salina, Hutchinson, and Wichita on Friday, February 3rd at 11:00 a.m. at the Wichita Midtown Ronald McDonald House at 1110 N Emporia. Dillard's Towne East Manager Tom Barnett, and Towne West Manager, Mike Baker made the check presentation.

Donations go into the operating budget at RMHC Wichita to serve families of sick or injured children receiving medical care in Wichita.

For more ways you can help Ronald McDonald House Charities Wichita, visit the website at www.rmhcwichita.org or call 316.269.4182.

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Ronald McDonald House Charities Wichita provides and supports programs that directly improve the health and well being of children. Through the generosity of donors, volunteers and friends, last year we are able to assist more than 2,400 families through our Ronald McDonald House^® program and our Ronald McDonald Family Room^®.

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