Ronald McDonald House Signature events, Pop Tab Donations and more

For more than three decades, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio (RMHC) has been keeping families close at the Columbus Ronald McDonald House while children receive life-saving treatment.

From its beginnings as a grassroots movement established by a partnership between volunteers and local McDonald’s Owner/Operators, the charity has served thousands of families in their deepest times of need.

There are multiple ways to support Ronald McDonald House, including donations, volunteering, pop tab collections, and attending fundraiser events. Read below for fun upcoming events and other ways to ensure they can continue to serve these deserving families.

Handbag HULLABALOO!™ Dublin

Friday, May 16, 2025 @ Crown Mercedes Benz of Dublin

Gather your friends for a night of fun and a chance to win designer handbags like Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Tory Burch and so much more, while supporting an amazing cause! This event serves as a perfect night out with friends featuring an open bar, appetizers, a silent auction, and plenty of fun surprises. 

Details here. 

RMHC Joe Mortellaro Golf Classic

Monday, July 14, 2025 @ Three Premier Golf Courses

The Joe Mortellaro Golf Classic is the largest charity golf outing in Central Ohio! Golfers play on three premier courses in the Columbus area. All golfers are invited to join celebrity sports figures for the exclusive dinner immediately following the RMHC Golf Classic, where the special guests will talk about their favorite sport, and guests can enjoy a silent and live auction, raffle, and heavy appetizers.

Learn more here.  

Ronald McDonald House Celebrity Steer Show

July 30, 2025 at at the Ohio Expo Center & State Fair

This event celebrates the values of agriculture, youth, and community, bringing together influential Central Ohio leaders, 4-H youth from across the state, and local media personalities in a spirited team competition.

More details here. 

Paint the Town Center Red

Friday, September 5, 2025 @ Easton Town Center

Paint the Town Center Red, presented by Telhio Credit Union, is in its 16th year in 2025. This exclusive social event that sells out in minutes brings together 200 women for a day of retail therapy. Participants spend the day getting pampered with exclusive hands-on sessions, special discounts from retailers, and walk away with a gift bag valued at over $300. Guests also receive breakfast, lunch, and light appetizers at happy hour. Attendees also hear from our Ronald McDonald House guest family speaker. 

More details here. 

Handbag HULLABALOO!™ Ross, Pickaway, & Pike Counties

Thursday, September 11, 2025 @ The Christopher Conference Center 

Handbag HULLABALOO!™ is an event we created and trademarked here at Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio. At this exclusive event, guests will be given the opportunity to win over 30 authentic designer handbags simply by participating in our raffle style game. The evening consists of a Ronald McDonald House family guest speaker, hors d’oeuvres, specialty drinks, a silent auction, and raffle prize drawings.

More info here. 

RMHC Sporting Clays Tournament

Friday, September 26, 2025 @ Eagles Nest Sporting Grounds

A day of sporting clay shooting at a gorgeous venue. Participants may choose between a morning and afternoon flight. Each participant will receive 100 targets, ammunition, a special gift and direction from a renowned pro shooter. Both rotations will come together for a lunch program that includes an inspirational family speaker, silent and live auctions, raffle, and catered lunch. 

More details here. 

HULLABALOO!™ for the House

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 @ The Pickwick Place

Whiskey, wine, & swine! Wear your boots and round up your friends and coworkers for an evening of good food, good company, and good will! At this exclusive event, guests will have the opportunity to win over 30 authentic designer handbags filled with awesome prizes for both ladies and gentlemen simply by participating in our Handbag HULLABALOO!™ raffle style game. 

More details here. 

Family Golf at Topgolf

2025 date TBD @ Topgolf Columbus

This event is fun for the entire family and is meant to teach kids about philanthropy and the game of golf. Get your friends and family together for a fun afternoon at Topgolf Columbus.

More details here. 

Handbag HULLABALOO!™ Fall

Friday, November 7, 2025 @ Hollywood Casino Columbus

At this exclusive event, guests will be given the opportunity to win over 30 authentic designer handbags simply by participating in our raffle style game. The evening consists of a Ronald McDonald House family guest speaker, heavy appetizers, an open bar, a silent auction, raffle, and surprise games. 

More details here. 

The RMHC Bake Sale

Friday, November 21, 2025 from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Forget baking for Thanksgiving, and pick up goodies AND support an amazing cause with the RMHC Bake Sale.

This fundraiser isn’t like your typical, run-of-the-mill bake sale. With thousands of baked goods, our famous pumpkin rolls, hundreds of dog treats and multiple vendors, this event is sure to have all your holiday needs met. Many of our treats freeze well, so you can enjoy them any time this holiday season.

Vendors such as Rachel’s Soaps, Jewelry by Catherina and Celebrations Unoxed will be present selling gifts and as well as goods for yourself.

In addition to all the goodies for sale, RMHC is also hosting a raffle in conjunction with the event. People can participate whether they are attending or not, and the prizes include a week-long stay in a 3-bedroom Bahamas townhome, a $250 Target gift card and a private party at PINS. Tickets can be bought at rmhc.org/the-bake-sale, and the raffle will be drawn on the 22nd.

Get the best cookies, cakes, cupcakes, pies, fudge, candy, brownies, and other delicious goodies, including the famous pumpkin rolls, at The Bake Sale. You can pre-order your pumpkin rolls here! This is the longest-running fundraiser at RMHC of Central Ohio. 

No registration necessary for this FREE event!  

Find more details about the RMHC Bake Sale. 

Pop Tab Donations for RHMC

Have you been saving pop tabs and metal can tabs? The Ronald McDonald House can use them!

They collect aluminum tabs from pop cans, beer cans, and seltzer cans, as well as can tabs from soup, vegetable, pet food and even tennis ball cans! They earn money from the tabs, which help fund the housing and programming for families that stay with them.

You can collect your own tabs at home, or start a school or workplace donation site. All tabs help! Just start saving them in a clean container or bag. More details here.

Pop tabs can be dropped off to Ronald McDonald House at 711 E. Livingston Avenue at the front desk. 

Other ways to donate aluminum

You can also donate pop tabs and any items with aluminum such as appliances directly to Research Alloys at 110 N Sylvan Ave, Columbus, OH 43204! Tell the associate that the proceeds go to the RMH.

You can also take pop tabs to your local recycling facility and ask that the check be made out to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio. Send the check to RMHC and they’ll send a note of thanks in the mail.

More ways to help RMHC

Donations and Volunteering at Ronald McDonald House

Call 614-227-3700 for details about what is accepted and how to drop off. They also have opportunities for other types of wish list donations.

Volunteer opportunities are currently limited, but you can get groups and kids involved by making assembled snack bags and no-sew snack blankets. These activities are done off-site, and are a great way to get your kids involved in the spirit of giving and serving others. See website for on-site or event volunteer opportunities. 

Ronald McDonald House
711 E. Livingston Avenue
Columbus, Ohio
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