Emily Gives: Supporting Ronald McDonald House in Honor of Emily
Every January, February, and March, I run this fundraiser in Emily’s name.
It started as a way to honor her and has turned into something so much bigger — helping hundreds of families feel cared for while they’re going through some of the hardest moments of their lives.
This page is your home base for everything: how to help, where your donation goes, what the House needs, and the new Adopt a Mom option
🧡 Emily’s Story
If you’ve never read Emily’s story, you can read it here:
She is the reason I do this every year.
And every time a parent receives something comforting, something gentle, something that helps them feel seen… it feels like a little piece of Emily is wrapped in that moment too.
💛 Why Ronald McDonald House?
If you’ve ever been in a hospital for days or weeks, you know the toll it takes.
RMHC gives families a place to breathe. To shower. To sleep. To stay close to their child.
And sometimes… they give parents little treats:
- A room spray so their room doesn’t smell like bleach
- A hand cream after endless washing
- A body wash to feel human again
- A small gift for Mother’s Day or a parent’s birthday
- A cozy scent that feels like home when everything else is out of their control
- And we don’t forget the kids with buddies and buddy clips.
Those tiny moments matter more than we think.
My goal is to help RMHC stock the things they use to bless these parents and kids
🌈 How the Fundraiser Works
You can help in two ways — and both make a real difference.
1️⃣ Shop Through the Fundraiser Link
Every single order placed through the monthly fundraiser link earns rewards.
I use every dollar of those host rewards to buy exactly what RMHC asks for — hand soaps, body wash, room sprays, Scentsy Bars, and other goodies they use year-round
Your order = more donated products.
2️⃣ NEW: Adopt a Mom — $20 Donation
This one has my whole heart.
For $20, you sponsor a pamper bundle for a mom staying at RMHC.
These bundles include:
- Body wash
- Hand cream
- A few other little goodies
- And a whole lot of love
RMHC gives these out on Mother’s Day or on birthdays — just a tiny reminder that they matter too
2 ways to adopt. Fill the form out below or venmo. (If donating through Venmo, please use the note “Adopt a Mom.” Venmo: @Amber-Grillot)
Once you submit your donation, you’ll receive an email confirmation. Thank you so much for supporting RMHC families
➡️ Quick note: All commissions earned during this fundraiser will go toward buying the extra goodies for the Adopt-a-Mom bundles
🎯 Our Monthly Goals (Jan–Mar)
Each month, my goal is to donate $800 worth of product to RMHC.
I’ll update the graphic below as we go:
Every order, every donation, every share helps us get closer.
💕 What RMHC Does With the Items
Here are a few ways these products are actually used in the House:
- Birthday gifts for parents staying long-term
- Mother’s Day bundles
- Welcome baskets for new families
- Restocks for bathrooms, showers, and common areas
- Comfort gifts after long, hard days
- Scents to help make rooms feel less like a hospital
The staff tailors everything to what families need most in that moment.
🙏 Thank You for Being Part of This
You have no idea how much this fundraiser means — not just to me, but to the families who walk through Ronald McDonald House doors.
Whether you shopped through the link, donated a bundle, shared the page, or just sent a kind message…
You’re helping families breathe a little easier during really heavy seasons.
Thank you for showing up.
Thank you for caring.
And thank you for helping me honor Emily in the sweetest way possible. 💛I
xoxo amber g
If you have any questions about the fundraiser, how donations work, or how RMHC uses the items, you can reach me anytime at ajgrillot@yahoo.com
