The RMHCA Happy Wheels Cart delivers the comfort and care provided by the Ronald McDonald House to children and families while they’re at Children’s of Alabama. This hospitality cart, manned by dedicated volunteers, moves throughout the hospital to offer items such as water or juice, snacks, and age-appropriate activities and toys to patients, siblings and their caregivers.
The offerings have proved so popular that the cart is running on empty!
We are currently in need of snack items, including:
1. Small juice boxes
2. 8-ounce bottles of water
3. Cheez-Its (snack bag size)
4. Goldfish Crackers (snack bag size)
5. Fruit snacks (snack bag size)
6. Pretzels (snack bag size)
7. Activity packs (self-contained with coloring sheets, crayons, stickers, etc.)
You, your family, faith group or work team can step in as “pit crew” and refill the cart today!
Start by saving the Happy Wheels Cart list to share with others or reference when you’re shopping!
Retail: Purchase at your preferred grocery or retail store and drop off at our House 7 days a week, no appointment necessary. Please notify staff at the time of drop off that the items are for the Happy Wheels Cart.
Online: Purchase items through our Amazon Wishlist. If you shop on Amazon, please be sure to mark the item as a gift and include your name and email so we can acknowledge your donation. Please also include a notation that the items are for the Happy Wheels Cart.
Please note: Due to the health concerns of the families, we can only accept new, unexpired items. RMHC of Alabama is a non-denominational organization. We hope you’ll understand that we cannot accept any items that are religious in nature.
Did you know? You can volunteer with the Happy Wheels Cart!
This volunteering opportunity is conducted in partnership with Children’s of Alabama. Interested volunteers must complete the onboarding process of both RMHC of Alabama and Children’s of Alabama.
Happy Wheels Cart volunteers commit to a weekly shift for a minimum of 6 months. Shifts are available Monday through Friday from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Volunteers will be paired with another volunteer teammate.
Contact us to express interest and get started!
