Every day, families with a child in the hospital turn to Ronald McDonald House Norfolk for comfort, stability, and strength. House Champions are the businesses, civic groups, and community partners who make these family stays possible. Whether through sponsorship, service, or hands-on volunteerism, House Champions fuel the hope and care that carry families through their hardest moments.
Why House Champions Matter
When a child is in the hospital, parents need more than a place to sleep. They need meals, comfort, rest, and the reassurance that their community is standing beside them.
Your partnership:
- Keeps families close to their child’s bedside
- Provides warm meals and fully stocked kitchens
- Supports overnight stays in clean, welcoming rooms
- Ensures comfort bags for NICU parents
- Sustains essential operations at no cost to families
House Champions help families stay strong, and they help our House remain a home.
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Hope Level: Sponsorship Opportunities
High-impact visibility and direct support for families. Sponsorship includes brand visibility, recognition, and meaningful association with family-centered impact.
- Adopt-A-Room (Annual Naming Opportunity at the $2,500 level)
- Sponsor a guest room that becomes a family’s home during their stay. Includes signage on the room, digital recognition, and annual impact updates.
- NICU Family Welcome Bags (Co-branding opportunity)
- Sponsor an item in our neonatal intensive care unit bags. You will provide comfort for parents facing long days (and nights) in the neonatal intensive care unit.
- Event Sponsorships
- Annual Event (Name to be determined)
- 45th Anniversary Celebration
- Additional opportunities throughout the year
Comfort Level: Volunteer and In-Kind Engagement
Hands-on ways for teams to support families.
- Employee Comfort Meal Days
- Bring your team to prepare meals that nourish families after long hospital days.
- Wish List Drives
- Host a collection drive for household essentials, snacks, toiletries, and family comfort items.
- Group Volunteer Service
- Support daily operations, House upkeep projects, or special needs throughout the year.
Many of our partners choose to engage in both ways, and together, these acts of hope and comfort make an extraordinary difference for families.
Benefits of Becoming a House Champion
All House Champions, across both tiers, receive:
- Listing in our House Champions Directory
- Use of the House Champions digital badge
- Recognition on our website and in our annual report
- Invitations to appreciation events
- Quarterly corporate impact newsletters
- Opportunities for year-round engagement
- Higher-tier partners (sponsors) receive expanded recognition aligned with their level of support.
Ready to Make an Impact?