The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Madison (RDHC-Madison) is helping with this year’s Kids Expo by supplying over 100 volunteers to work the two-day event coming to the Alliant Energy Center November 14th and 15th. In return, Madison Festivals, Inc., the event’s producer, is making a contribution of $8 per volunteer hour worked back to RMHC-Madison to support their mission: “Helping kids heal. Keeping kids healthy.”
Kids love to watch other kids. They inspire each other. Seeing a local dance troupe, martial arts exhibit or learning about a new sport or activity makes a young person think, "Hey! I can do that, too!" That's one of the things that Kids Expo is about.
But Kids Expo is also about highlighting Madison and the surrounding areas to families. Showcasing family-friendly events, businesses, nonprofit organizations, tourist destinations, products and services, Kids Expo is a one-stop-shop for parents to learn about the great things that are available in the community all year round.
With 120,000 square feet of space, there will be plenty of grand exhibits and hands-on activities for the entire family. And with new and exciting changes, this should be the most informative Kids Expo that Dane County has ever hosted. A major change this year is that Kids Expo is now free and open to the public, making the experience affordable for all Madison area families. And for the first time, Kids Expo has a charity partner. The event benefits the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Madison!
“It is certainly a difficult year economically for most everyone and, as such, the needs of the families we serve do not diminish – in fact, they only multiply. The unique role Ronald McDonald House Charities of Madison plays in their lives is more important than ever!” said Kevin Huddleston, RMHC-Madison Executive Director. Kids Expo is a wonderful way for the community to support the kids and families served at the Ronald McDonald House and on the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile, while learning and having fun all at the same time.
“Thank you to the Ronald McDonald House and its countless supporters and volunteers for helping to provide us with the stability and sense of hope that was lost when this very important member of our family was uprooted so abruptly. After experiencing many emotions of sorrow, grief, and distress, we arrived at your beautiful House that night to such a welcome feeling. It was comparable to a neon sign lit on the front door that said to us, The time to be happy is now; the place to be happy is here.” The Baun Family
Visit www.kids-expo.com for more information.
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RMHC-Madison is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing families with a "home away from home" while their children are receiving treatment for serious illness or injury at Madison area medical facilities. The Madison Ronald McDonald House has welcomed more than 6,500 families since opening its doors in May of 1993. RMHC-Madison also supports the delivery of free dental and medical services on the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile in south central Wisconsin and northern Illinois.
