Lind-Ritzville FFA visits Ronald McDonald House

On Friday, Feb. 27, six Lind-Ritzville FFA members visited the Ronald McDonald House in Spokane.

Julie Hartz prepared breakfast that the students served to all guests. After breakfast students spent the morning with children staying at the house.

We tied fleece blankets, which were donated to the children. We also made foam airplanes, finger puppets, rings, and bobble head puppies with the children.

It was a very special time for our FFA members and children staying at the house.

Our chapter is holding a supply drive until March 13.

Drop off locations are: Jim’s Market, Lind Elementary School, Ritzville Grade School, Lind-Ritzville High School, Umpqua Bank, Wheatland Bank, U.S. Bank, Columbia Bank, Sunny Spot Floral and Gifts, Cow Creek Mercantile, Ritzville Post Office, Bob’s TV and Appliance, Ritzville Public Library, Leffel, Otis and Warwick, and Uniquely Washington.

Some of the items needed at the house are: microwave popcorn (no butter), breakfast bars, individually wrapped granola bars, juice boxes, canned chicken, tuna fish, peanut butter, jam, facial tissue, hand sanitizer, gallon zip close storage bags, furniture polish, light bulbs, and cleaning wipes.

A complete list of supplies can be found at http://www.rmhcspokane.org/wish-list.

The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Spokane provides temporary lodging, comfort and support for families with children accessing medical services in Spokane.

Over 75 percent of the funding for the facility comes from individual donations.

Please help support our local Ronald McDonald House by dropping off a donation at one of the above-mentioned drop off locations.