Heart
BEATS
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2023
A Night to Remember:
The 9th Annual Red Shoe Gala
On October 20, friends of Ronald McDonald House Charities put on their red shoes and joined us for a night of dinner, dancing, mission and fun at the White River Conference Center. Red Light Runner took the stage and captivated our audience with their classic sound! Springfield’s ultimate rock band is a collaboration of musicians from some of the area’s premier bands, including remaining Smokey Folk members, Drew Beine and David Pyck, Steven Sparks (formerly of Mood Ring Circus), Richie Allen (formerly of Pearl Nation) and Nick Archambault (formerly of Luna J). Their performance was incredible, and we were so fortunate to welcome them to the stage this year! The night’s fun included the Red Shoe Cam, “Shoebox Surprise”, Selfie Mirror Photo Booth, ShowStopper Spin Booth, Red Shoe Contest, Heads or Tails game, Adopt a Family Program and a Champagne Wall! 100% of proceeds benefitted Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Ozarks, helping children and families through Springfield’s two Ronald McDonald Houses and the Tooth Truck (our Ronald McDonald Care Mobile), and resulted in net proceeds of more than $185,000 for our organization!
Southern Living® Cookbooks on Sale Now! Dillard’s at the Battlefield Mall in Springfield is joining stores across the country in offering a special edition of the Southern Living Christmas Cookbook to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities through their annual holiday fundraiser. Since 1994, Dillard’s has supported RMHC with a fundraiser benefitting the Ronald McDonald House program. This exclusive, hardbound cookbook is filled with more than 200 recipes and dozens of decoration ideas for Christmas, plus seasonal gatherings! This “must-have” cookbook is available for only $15 and is available now in all Dillard’s stores nationwide, as well as online at www.dillards.com until December 24. Proceeds from cookbooks sold at Dillard’s in Battlefield Mall will benefit our two Springfield Ronald McDonald Houses.