Sherwood Memorial Park's Run for Donuts 5K and Fun Run

This event takes place in the beautiful setting of Sherwood Memorial Park in Salem, VA.  Please park and enter the event from the Lynchburg Turnpike entrance.

The 5k race will consist of completing the course twice and receive a finisher medal  and donut at the end.

The Fun Run will consist of the same course but completed one time to receive a finisher button and donut at the end.

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southwest Virginia provides an environment of love, community, and hope to families of seriously ill children. RMHC-SWVA programs give a family with a sick child what they need most – each other.

Imagine your grandchild being born weeks too early; imagine your active teenager has been rendered silent due to an automobile accident; imagine your toddler being diagnosed with cancer. Now imagine having to travel miles from home for your child to receive medical care. Where will you stay? Can you afford to eat out every day? We are here to relieve these worries and financial burden, all in a caring and supportive atmosphere.

Studies have shown that when staying at a Ronald McDonald House, families are able to spend more time at their child’s bedside and participate in their medical care, enhancing children’s and parents’ hospital experience.

The Ronald McDonald House is a comfortable and supportive home-away-from-home for the families of sick and injured children who must come to the Roanoke area for medical treatment,

The Ronald McDonald Family Room, located on the 14th floor of Carilion Children’s Hospital, offers a place for any adult who has a child in the hospital a place to rest and regroup just steps from their child’s bedside. This area serves parents and primary caregivers who have a child in the hospital. This private area is especially accommodating for those who may not meet distance requirements to be eligible to stay at the House.

When families walk into one of our Ronald McDonald Family Rooms, we want them to feel the comfort and care of our home-away-from-home. In order to provide tired caregivers a physical and mental break, we ask that no children come into the Family Room.

Visitors are asked to complete a brief registration card and sign in each time they visit thereafter.

Amenities include:

A room with a beautiful view
Comfortable seating and recliners
Complimentary coffee, beverages, snacks and microwaveable meals
Kitchen with refrigerator and microwave
Computers with internet access

"The Heart of a volunteer is not measured in size but by the depth of their commitment to make a difference in the lives of others"

Please register as a volunteer so we can contact you about opportunities.  We ask that all those who are interested, even if you have volunteered with us before, submit a new application.

Your gifts and talents can make a big difference – whether volunteering as an individual or with a group, coming on a regular basis, or as you can. Volunteers who dedicate their time, talent and resources help offset costs and allow us to direct more back to supporting children and their families.

• House Volunteers
• Family Room Volunteers
• Meals from the Heart
• House Companion
• Maintenance & Grounds Volunteer
• Event Volunteer
• Become an Ambassador