The mission of Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC®) is to create, find and support programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children in the Ozarks. Our first priority is to provide a place for families to stay when their child is in a hospital far from home. Since 1988 our cornerstone project, the Ronald McDonald House®, has embraced over 7,000 families during a time of unspeakable hardship.
The Ronald McDonald Care Mobile^TM, fondly known as “The Tooth Truck”, provides dental treatment and prevention education for at risk children, primarily in school-based settings. A joint project between RMHC of the Ozarks and The Tooth Truck, Inc., the program has provided over 22,740 dental appointments for almost 8,000 children, in almost seven years of operation, which is valued at nearly $4.8 million!
Our Grantmaking Program, founded in 1996, provides funding for projects that give children a safe and secure environment, help abused and neglected children, and address the health care needs of children. Since the program’s inception, 103 grants have been awarded, totaling $825,228.
Since August 2001, the Ronald McDonald House staff and volunteers have proudly worked in partnership with the “Families for Children” program of the Council of Churches to provide the “Kids Clothes Closet” for foster children. Located on the lower level of the Ronald McDonald House, the project has provided clothing for 2,584 children during 3,547 visits.
As our future unfolds, our vision will continue to include strong investigation of the communities we serve, with consideration of increasing ways we can help children become healthier and stronger, and to help their lights shine brighter.
In a spirit of service, we are deeply committed to our roles as “thoughtful stewards” of Ronald McDonald House Charities’ programs and resources. This level of commitment is our standard, and an ideal we all constantly strive for … as board members, professional staff, and volunteers.

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The Fellowship of Christian Athletes is touching millions of lives… one heart at a time. Since 1954, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes has been challenging coaches and athletes on the professional, college, high school, junior high and youth levels to use the powerful medium of athletics to impact the world for Jesus Christ. FCA is the largest Christian sports organization in America. FCA focuses on serving local communities by equipping, empowering and encouraging people to make a difference for Christ.
The FCA Vision:
To see the world impacted for Jesus Christ through the influence of athletes and coaches.
The FCA Mission:
To present to athletes and coaches and all whom they influence the challenge and adventure of receiving Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, serving Him in their relationships and in the fellowship of the church.
The FCA Values:
Our relationships will demonstrate steadfast commitment to Jesus Christ and His Word through Integrity, Serving, Teamwork and Excellence.
Integrity:
We will demonstrate Christ-like wholeness, privately, and publicly.
Serving:
We will model Jesus’ example of serving.
Teamwork:
We will express our unity in Christ in all our relationships.
Excellence:
We will honor and glorify God in all we do.