Leave a legacy of love

Help families stay close for generations to come

When a child needs medical care far from home, being together matters. A planned gift to Ronald McDonald House South Dakota can help make sure families have a place to turn when they need to stay close to care.

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Your legacy can help families stay close

A planned gift does more than support a program. It can give a parent another night near their child, give a family a place to rest, and help families stay together during some of the hardest days of their lives.

Legacy gifts are more than financial decisions — they’re acts of love. They ensure future families have the same support, stability, and closeness that meant so much to families like Thomas and Jennifer.

There are many simple, meaningful ways to include Ronald McDonald House South Dakota in your plans.

When Thomas and Jen’s daughter, Lily-Anne, arrived four months early, their home was ten hours from Sioux Falls. Ronald McDonald House South Dakota gave them a place to stay close to their daughter when she needed them most.

Jenn and Lilly-Anne
Nobody ever thinks they're going to need a Ronald McDonald House. People don't want to have to go to the Ronald McDonald House. But because it's here, it's life changing for us. — Jennifer O.

What is planned giving?

Planned giving is a way to include Ronald McDonald House South Dakota in your financial or estate plans. Your gift can provide meaningful support for families now or in the future, depending on the type of gift you choose.

Plan a gift that lasts

There are many ways to include Ronald McDonald House South Dakota in your plans, including:

  • Gifts in a will or living trust
  • Retirement plan assets
  • Life insurance
  • Appreciated securities
  • Payable-on-death accounts
  • IRA charitable rollovers / QCDs
  • Donor-advised funds
  • Real estate and other planned gifts
Pregnant woman smiling while standing in a prairie.
People from all walks of life are coming here, and they need this type of place to help them through these journeys. Because you just never know when it's going to happen to you. — Jennifer O.
Smiling baby wearing a sun hat and swimsuit sitting in a baby pool.
What the Ronald McDonald House has done because of donors, very generous donors, it means the world to us because our little girl is our world. — Jennifer O.

Our 2025 Impact

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families stayed
1285
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nights stayed
8873
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volunteers
599

Why your legacy matters

Together, we stay

When a child is in the hospital, everything changes. But one thing stays steady: family.

Your legacy can help families stay close, stay strong and stay together for generations to come.

Thomas, Jennifer, Lily-Anne
Ultimately, you were a beacon and a pillar and a light for us to make sure that we were safe and could take care of ourselves so we could take care of her. — Jennifer O.

Talk with us about your legacy

You don’t have to plan it alone

There are many ways to include Ronald McDonald House South Dakota in your plans. We’re happy to answer questions and help you connect with the right resources as you consider what makes sense for you.

Hillary Sosinski
Development Officer

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