The Davis Property Management team recently demonstrated the #DavisDifference by participating in the Ronald McDonald House Charities’ (RMHC) “Cooks for Kids” program, preparing and serving meals to families facing challenging hospital stays.
Supporting Families During Difficult Times
Ronald McDonald House Charities operates five locations across Minnesota, providing critical support to families with children receiving medical care. These facilities can host over 70 families each night and serve several hundred family members each day, offering much more than just a place to stay. Families receive warm meals, laundry services, respite spaces, childcare, K-12 schooling services, and a variety of supportive programming during what are often lengthy and emotionally taxing hospital stays.
The five RMHC locations partner with four children’s hospitals across the Twin Cities and Duluth, including MHealth Fairview Masonic, Children’s and Gillette Children’s, and Essentia Health, creating a comprehensive support network for families in medical crisis.
The Power of Volunteer Service
The Ronald McDonald House relies heavily on volunteers and donations to prepare and serve two meals daily to resident families. These volunteer opportunities not only nourish the families staying at the facilities but also create powerful team-building experiences for the volunteers themselves.
“The process of both preparing and serving meals for the families staying on campus was humbling and rewarding,” said Davis team member Alicia Schaeffer who helped coordinate the Davis volunteer effort. “These families are going through incredibly difficult and challenging situations. Through the Cooks for Kids program, meal time becomes one less thing they need to manage. Plus, meals made with love always taste a little better. We are wholly grateful for the opportunity to serve these brave kiddos and their families.”
Globally, RMHC programs are supported by more than 281,200 volunteers who dedicate their time, talent, and resources. These volunteers truly are the heartbeat of RMHC, helping to offset operational costs and allowing the charity to direct more donations directly to services supporting children and their families.
The Impact of Davis’s Contribution
For the Davis Property Management team, participating in the Cooks for Kids program aligned perfectly with the company’s commitment to community involvement and making a difference beyond their professional services.
“At Davis, we believe in being more than just a healthcare real estate company,” said Peggy Schatz, Vice President of Property Management. “Our team members are dedicated to improving the communities where we live and work, and programs like Cooks for Kids allow us to make a direct, positive impact on families facing difficult circumstances.”
The team’s volunteer effort exemplifies the #DavisDifference—a commitment to excellence, compassion, and community support that extends beyond business operations and into meaningful service that touches lives when they need it most.
For those interested in volunteering with Ronald McDonald House Charities, use this link to learn more about the Cooks for Kids program and other volunteer opportunities: http://bit.ly/42eRnGO
