Lace up your shoes for a day the whole family can enjoy with the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Idaho Falls Family Fun Run and Carnival.
The Family Fun Run and Carnival is a fundraising event to support families with hospitalized children as well as an opportunity to spread awareness of the Ronald McDonald House Charities, or RMHC located at EIRMC.
“We also want to bring information to the community so that people are aware that we’re there,” said Development and Community Outreach Manager Deborah Chessey. “And if you have a child that is staying at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, you can come down and use our services.”
The RMHC Family Room at EIRMC provides rest for families with an ill or injured child at EIRMC at no cost, whether they live in Idaho Falls or have traveled from outside the area.
The Fun Run and Carnival provides a way for people to help raise vital funds for the family room with a full day packed with activities.
The schedule for the day is as follows:
10:00 a.m. – Firefighter race.
10:15 a.m. – 5-8 age group 1-mile fun run
10:30 a.m. – 9-13 age group 1-mile fun run
10:45 a.m. – 14+ age group 1-mile fun run
11:00 a.m. – 5K Run
Carnival activities start at 11 a.m. and go until 3 p.m., with hot dogs, hamburgers and several different carnival activities.
“It's a lot of different community stuff that we're doing,” Chessey said. “We do have some nonprofits that are going to join us. The Museum of Idaho is going to be there, and they'll have some games to play. The (Idaho National Laboratory) is going to do a science magic show. So, there's going to be a lot to see and a lot to do and a lot for kids to take home.”
Chessey says the fundraiser is important for the RMHC is amazed by the support she has seen from the community.
“The best part is how the community is coming together to support us,” Chessey said. “We have a lot of really good sponsors. The city of Ammon, East Idaho News, EIRMC, the Idaho Environmental Coalition and all of the people that have come together to help make this possible. That's the best part.”
The Family Fun Run and Carnival is this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Waterfront at Snake River Landing in Idaho Falls. For more information on how to register and to learn more about the RMHC Idaho, head over to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Idaho website.