Kindnesses of the Heart

2011 Events

There was a great turn out for the 2011 Keys Fillauer Invitational (KFI) Golf Tournament. Over $42,500 was raised for the Ronald McDonald House during this two day event at the Oak Ridge Country Club.

The Sisters of the Skillet Summer Salads Cooking Demonstration raised $375 for the House. Thank you Jennifer Alexander, Mary Constantine, Patterson's Appliance Center, and Erin's Meadow Herb Farm.

It was a warm, beautiful Saturday; and this year's Float-A-Thon at Dollywood's Splash Country raised over $30,000 for the House! - Photo Gallery

Thank you AutoTrader.com for spending time at the House sprucing up our flower beds, landscaping, and working around the House!

Thank you Farm Bureau members from Knox Co., Granger Co., District 5, and state Farm Bureau members. These Farm Bureau members delivered $2,700 of food in four trucks along with other monetary donations. Thank you Farm Bureau! - Photo Gallery

Thank you Tom Beem & Ron Houser from Texas Roadhouse for replacing our "aging" shelves in the food storage pantry with new wire shelves. Tom & Ron also cleaned up and organized the pantry for us too! - Photo Gallery

Our 2nd Annual Beat the Winter Blues event at Stanley's Greenhouse was a huge success. Thank you to everyone who braved the weather to join us. - Photo Gallery

Back in November, ADPi held their annual Turkey Tailgate before the UT-Ole Miss game at Fiji island. Proceeds are given to the House. In January, several ADPi ladies presented a check for $6,000 to our House. Thank you ADPi!

2010 Events

This year's sale of Southern Living Cookbooks from Dillard's was a huge success. Over $18,000 was raised for our House through the local sale of the cookbooks.

Thank you BB&T volunteers who are at the House Sept. 14 & 15. Thank you for the DVD players, new grill, the great food, and landscaping work!!!

The 2010 Keys Fillauer Invitational Golf Tournament raised over $40,000 for the Ronald McDonald House during this year's tournament. That brings their total given to the House to over $555,000!!!

Thank You! Elavon volunteers came last Thursday brought about 40 folks who deep-cleaned rooms, raked, planted a few new things and did so much on our 5 page honey-do list.

Thank you to everyone that took part in the Comcast Cares Day and came out to clean-up around the House. You are a great group of volunteers!

A big THANK YOU to everyone who took part in our Just Desserts auctions on B-97.5 Over $1,100 was raised during this week.