Tampa Wish List

HOUSE MANAGER
Betsy Wilkinson
(813) 254-2398, ext. 316
35 Columbia Drive,
Tampa, Florida 33606-3584   

Phone: (813) 254-2398
Fax: (813) 254-8891


Click here for directions


Needs List

URGENTLY NEEDED

House volunteers for 2-6pm shifts.

Volunteer for regular weekly pickups of milk and pastry donations.

Please contact Maggie Somerville at (813) 254-2398, ext. 317
Prepare a Meal Program/Tampa
Tampa Meal Coordinator
Tampa Meal Calendar (last name Tampa, password - meal

Tampa House - ROOM FOR CHANGE CAMPAIGN

Ronald McDonald House West
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We need your support to update this House. With your help we will provide upgrades to create a more welcoming and comfortable home for the 300 families who stay with us each year while their children are receiving treatment at Tampa General, St. Joseph's Children's and Shriners hospitals.

A picture is worth a thousand words
In 2010, Blake Casper & CSC, a division of Caspers Company, generously donated a brand new kitchen to the Tampa House. From new cabinets to countertops, sinks and appliances, this gathering place for families is an example of how an important gift is put to good use. Now it is time to ask our friends and community to assist us with launching our next renovation phase.

TAMPA KITCHEN - BEFORE TAMPA KITCHEN - AFTER
Tampa Kitchen Before Tampa RMH Before Kitchen
GUEST ROOM - BEFORE GUEST ROOM - AFTER
Tampa Bedroom Before Tampa Bedroom After

 

Naming Opportunities
Living Room $25,000
Recreation Room $15,000
Family Guest Room Furnishings (9) $10,000
Foyer $10,000
Relaxation Areas (1) $5,000
Helping Hand (19) $2,000

Secured
Family Den ($10,000) - MetLife Foundation
Family Guest Room Furnishings ($10,000) - St. Mary's Episcopal Pioneer Girls
Family Guest Room Furnishings ($10,000) - ALPHA DELTA PI Epsilon Lambda Chapter
Family Guest Room Furnishings ($10,000 - Fred & Ruth Lynch
Foyer ($10,000) - Mercantile Adjustment Bureau
Family Den ($10,000) - MetLife Foundation
Dining Room ($7,500) - Lightning Foundation
Kitchen Appliances ($5,000) - Krewe of Charlotte de Berry
Relaxation Area-Downstairs ($5,000) - Landmark Aviation
Helping Hand ($2,000) - Martin-Brower Company

How will your donation be recognized?
Signage acknowledging your gift will be prominently displayed in each recognition area.

Next Steps
Please contact Janice Davis by phone at
(813) 258-6430, ext. 1 or email her.

BROCHURE
PLEDGE FORM
CAMPAIGN RECAP

Pledges may be paid over three years. Pledge forms are available at www.rmhctampabay.com.

The Tampa House is located on Davis Islands at 35 Columbia Drive adjacent to the Children's Medical Center of Tampa General Hospital. It also serves the St. Joseph's Children's Hospital of Tampa and Shriners Hospital for Children.

House Manager - Betsy Wilkinson
(813) 254-2398, ext. 316
35 Columbia Drive,
Tampa, Florida 33606-3584   

Phone: (813) 254-2398
Click here for directions

Tampa Needs List

General House information

  • Check-in Hours 10:00 am - 8:00 pm, 7 days a week
  • Free parking is provided
  • Walking distance to Tampa General Hospital
  • Each bedroom features one full & one twin bed
  • Rooms must be slept in nightly to retain your stay
  • We suggest a $10 per night donation but no one is turned away due to inability to contribute
  • Room capacity – 4 individuals per bedroom maximum
  • Each family is required to do one small household chore daily that generally can be completed in 20 minutes or less
  • Full kitchen is available for your use and features shared refrigerators and parental use refrigerators
  • Community prepared meals are frequently available
  • Free internet access
  • Breast pumps available upon request
  • Free laundry facilities
  • The House is available for your use 24 hours a day; you may come and go as you please.
  • You are responsible for cleaning your bedroom before checking out.

How do you request a room?

Families are referred to the House by hospital staff, a clinical social worker or pastoral care. In some cases, families may refer themselves.

Rooms are allocated on a first-come first-served basis. We will take your information up to 30 days in advance; however, families will need to call the House on the day of check-in to confirm availability.

If you do not have a referral, you may call the House staff directly and provide your doctor’s name and appointment date. They will confirm this information before making arrangements for your stay.

Click here to request a room via email.

General House Guidelines

For the safety and well being of our guests, volunteers and staff, you are expected to abide by the following guidelines:

  • Children under 18 must be with an adult at all times.
  • We are not able to provide babysitters due to liability issues.
  • Food and drinks are restricted to the kitchen and dining areas.
  • Smoking is not allowed anywhere inside the Ronald McDonald House. An outdoor smoking area is available.
  • Quiet hours are observed from 9 p.m. to 9 a.m. No visitors are permitted at this time.
  • Alcohol, illegal substances, firearms, and weapons are not permitted in the House or on the premises.

Please click here to view the most recent list of everyday items the Tampa house would love to have donated.

Click here to download a Volunteer application.

TAMPA VOLUNTEEN APPLICATION
TAMPA STUDENT GUIDELINES