16th Annual Walk for Kids! Support Families with Children in Orange County Hospitals

, /PRNewswire/ -- On April 12, 2025, Ronald McDonald House^® Orange County (RMHOC) will hold its 16^th Annual Walk for Kids™ at Championship Soccer Stadium in Irvine, CA. Walk for Kids is a community event to help raise funds for the families who rely on the services, support and programs provided by RMHOC.

"The power is when everyone comes together to recognize the real struggles of families with children in the hospital. It's a concrete, visible way for members in the community to say, 'We see you, and we see support you,'" shares Executive Director Noel Burcelis.

The community is invited to register as a walker and participate in peer-to-peer fundraising to raise $375,000 in support of families with children receiving medical treatment in Orange County hospitals.

"I made a promise that if I was able to walk out of [RMHOC] with my son alive in my arms that I would support Walk for Kids every year," says Brenda Salazar, an alumni mother of RMHOC and proud walker for seven years.

Attendees will participate in an opening ceremony pep rally with performances from Amateur Athletic Union and America's Got Talent Season 2014 Winner Kodi Lee, a 1.5-mile walk around the stadium, and Walker Village - a free, vendor-activity area with fun for the whole family. To register and attend, and/or make a donation, visit www.walkforkids.org/orangecounty

For media questions, please contact Laura Fong at [email protected] or 714-516-3675.

About Ronald McDonald House^® Orange County
Ronald McDonald House^® Orange County (RMHOC) provides a home away from home for families with children receiving life-saving medical treatment in Orange County hospitals. Expanding in 2024 from 20 to 44 rooms, RMHOC's services include individual guest rooms, sponsored meals, transportation, emotional support resources, and more. Along with its two Ronald McDonald Family Room^® Programs located within children's hospitals, RMHOC has the capacity to serve over 5,000 guests and family members annually and is a program of Ronald McDonald House Charities^® of Southern California. For more information, visit RMHCSC.org/OrangeCounty.

About Ronald McDonald House Charities^® of Southern California
For over 45 years, Ronald McDonald House Charities^® of Southern California (RMHCSC) has helped families with ill or injured children stay together, and close to the medical care their child needs. Through its six Ronald McDonald House^® locations, three Ronald McDonald Family Rooms^®, and Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times, RMHCSC programs not only provide access to quality health care but also enable family-centered care ensuring families are fully supported and actively involved in their children's healing.

SOURCE Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Southern California