My name is Nikki and I’m excited to tell you about a project I’m working on as a senior at Page High School in Franklin, Tennessee. Being very familiar with the RMH as a volunteer, I am hoping to continue my support of the house as well as raise further awareness by raising money through a Ronald McDonald House Walk-A-Thon. I first became familiar with and interested in the House when my father formerly a News 2 employee was involved in shooting spots for the Ronald McDonald House Telethon. I love children, and anything that has to do with them makes me so happy. That’s why I want to use this walk as my senior project for my senior year of high school. Having been to the house several times for volunteer events, I was delighted and amazed to see how the staff works with families in their time of need. And, as a member of The Page High Smiles for Kids Club and the Page High Marching Patriots, it’s been a pleasure to have made dinners for some of the families. Seeing the smiles on the children’s faces, I wanted to have the opportunity to do something for this wonderful cause again. This is why I have chosen to organize a community project to raise money for the House; because I think what the house does and the meaning behind it is so important that I want to support it!

Ronald McDonald House is a "home away from home" for families of seriously ill children who are receiving inpatient or outpatient medical treatment at a Nashville area hospital Details for Walk-A-Thon • Place - Page High School • Date - Oct, 15, 2005 • Time - starting at 8:00 am. • Course - Participants will walk laps on the school’s track • Refreshments – Water and Fruit