Donors step up for Red Shoe Day, give $170K for Ronald McDonald House

Contributors were out in force Wednesday for Red Shoe Day to benefit Ronald McDonald House Photo courtesy of Nuffer Smith Tucker Red Shoe Day raised at least Wednesday morning to benefit San Diego s -room Ronald McDonald House For the th consecutive year participants stood at intersections across San Diego County for more than two hours collecting donations in the charity event s signature big red shoes It s the largest community-driven benefit for the charity which supports families of ailing children In our House served as a home away from home for more than family members and a safe welcoming space for more than day visitors to rest eat and tend to their basic demands before returning to care for their hospitalized child Chuck Day president and CEO of the local Ronald McDonald House disclosed in a news release As the number of families that rely on our services continues to grow the generosity of San Diegans on Red Shoe Day allows us to endorsement these families when they need it majority The house s services are provided at no cost to families In addition to donating at intersections online or via Venmo San Diegans are now able to patronage Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego year-round by rounding up to the nearest dollar when they make a purchase at any San Diego County McDonald s