Children's Circle Benefits

The Children's Circle was created in 1994 to honor donors whose gifts support operations, endowment or capital expenses of the House. Members of the Circle contribute at least $1,200 annually. Ronald McDonald House at Stanford has updated our donor recongition levels. Starting in 2012, single, unrestricted gifts qualify for membership with the following benefits indicated below:

To see if your gift qualifies for Children's Circle membership, please contact Chris Hirano, Major Gifts Officer, at (650)470-6037.

Children's Circle Level ($1,200-4,999)
Gifts of this level can fund a two-week stay for a little one undergoing a heart or lung biopsy
• Ronald McDonald House at Stanford newsletter mailings
• Invitation to Children's Circle Reception at the House (August)
• Commemorative gift for initiate members
• Light the House invitation (December)
• Listing on Donor Wall and in-House publications

Family Circle Level ($5,000-9,999)
Gifts of this level can fund a two-month stay for a family with an infant in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Children's Circle level benefits, and:
• Family Circle award presented at Children's Circle Reception
• Invitation to exclusive House events
• Two complimentary tickets to Randy Cross Invitational Golf Tournament reception

Visionary Circle Level ($10,000+)
Gifts of this level can fund a four-month stay for a child in need of an organ transplant

Children's Circle level benefits, and:
• Invitation to exclusive VIP pre-reception at Children's Circle Reception
• Visionary Circle award presented at Children's Circle Reception
• Two complimentary tickets to Denim to Diamonds (March)

Make a gift today
Gifts of $150 and above receive recognition in our seasonal newsletters.

Examples of How Your Donation Helps

$85 – Underwrites a one-night stay for a child's check up
$170 – Underwrites a three-day family stay for transplant follow-up care
$600 – Underwrites a one-week family stay for a liver biopsy
$1,200 – Underwrites a two-week family stay for a heart or lung biopsy
$5,000 – Underwrites a two-month stay for a family with an infant in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit