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Hosting a Fundraiser makes a BIG impact for families who depend on our services. Your efforts help provide more than 16,000 overnight stays for families every year – that’s more time for hugs, more time for sharing smiles, more time together.

 

Fundraising Ideas:

  • Running or cycling in races
  • Celebrate your birthday by asking friends and family to donate instead of bringing gifts
  • Honor the memory of a loved one by donating in their honor
  • Bake sales
  • Jeans days
  • Auctions
  • Golf tournaments

FAQ's for Fundraising Events

What is a third‐party fundraising event?

A third-party event is a fundraising activity performed by a group or individual, where our organization has no fiduciary responsibilities and little or no staff involvement. It is planned and executed by an event organizer, or a person, group, or organization who is independent of Ronald McDonald House Central Indiana.

Complete the third-party event proposal form on this page. Once the proposal is approved, you may begin promoting your event!

Ronald McDonald House Central Indiana respects the confidentiality of its donors and will not release their contact information.

Due to the high volume of requests we receive, Ronald McDonald House Central Indiana cannot guarantee assistance promoting the event. If able, we will try to include events on social media and other online resources when appropriate.

We cannot secure media opportunities via television, newspaper or other media sources to promote the sponsoring organization’s event/fundraiser.

Due to limited staff and resources, we cannot guarantee a representative at your event. We will do our best to accommodate requests when we can.

If you have more questions about organizing and hosting a third-party fundraising event at your business, school, organizations or church, please contact Taylor Ogden, Event and Corporate Relations Manager, at 317-267-0605 x214 or togden@rmhccin.org

Fundraising Guidelines

Please review the following guidelines before submitting the event proposal form found below.


1) Submit a proposal a minimum of 10 business days prior to event. The Third-Party Fundraising Event Proposal must be completed and returned to Ronald McDonald House Central Indiana staff prior to authorization to conduct an event. The proposal must be submitted at least 10 business days prior to event.


2) Use of Ronald McDonald House Central Indiana name or logo will only be authorized after completion of the Third-Party Event Proposal. Sponsor is authorized to use the name “Ronald McDonald House® Central Indiana” only in connection with the Fundraising event, and only until the completion of the event, or termination of this agreement. All usage of the trademark of the Ronald McDonald House shall bear the registered trademark symbol ®.


3) Any advertisements or press releases need to be approved by Ronald McDonald House Central Indiana prior to their release. Publicity will not suggest that the event is being sponsored or co-sponsored by Ronald McDonald House Central Indiana or that Ronald McDonald House Central Indiana is involved in any way except as the beneficiary.


4) Ronald McDonald House Central Indiana cannot guarantee staff members or volunteers to assist in the event.


5) Ronald McDonald House Central Indiana is unable to provide assistance in soliciting donations, handling of mailings, attending committee meetings, recruiting attendees, collecting monies or providing access to donor lists or contacts.


6) By submitting a proposal form, you agree that:

  • Event organizers will conduct a third-party event for the benefit of Ronald McDonald House Central Indiana in accordance with the provisions of this proposal and letter.
  • Event organizers will maintain the insurance coverage evidenced by the Certificate of Insurance accompanying this proposal throughout the pendency of the event.
  • Event organizers who conduct the event will conform to applicable laws, rules, regulations and ordinances.
  • Event organizers will not use any trade or service mark or related copyright of McDonald’s Corporation (“McDonald’s”), except as authorized by McDonald’s.
  • Event organizers will indemnify and hold McDonald’s, its subsidiaries, affiliates, and franchisees, Ronald McDonald House Central Indiana and their respective trustees, directors, officers, employees, volunteers, and agents harmless from and against any claims, liabilities, judgments, penalties, settlements, losses, damages, and expenses, including court costs and reasonable attorney’s fees, incurred or suffered by these parties in connection with or as a result of the event.
  • Event organizers shall perform all things necessary for the successful completion of the fundraising event, and shall assume full obligation and responsibility for the payment of all expenses in connection therewith, without regard to the amount of funds collected for the event.

Fundraising Event Proposal

Form on the Host a Fundraiser page

Enter the name of your organization if applicable
Address(Required)
Event Date(Required)
Event Time(Required)
:
Are permits required?(Required)
Will this event involve the serving or association of alcoholic beverages?(Required)
Will the Ronald McDonald House logo be used in conjunction with other logos, trademarks, etc.?(Required)
Has this group ever sponsored an event for Ronald McDonald House Central Indiana?(Required)

By submitting this form you are agreeing to the following:

On behalf of the sponsoring organization, I agree to adhere to the standards set by Ronald McDonald House Central Indiana and will seek their approval for all promotional materials related to this event, including logos, photographs, and press releases.

Sponsoring organization further agrees that Ronald McDonald House Central Indiana will receive the net funds from event near the event date.

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