The Red Shoe Society is a professional membership group of young leaders who share a collective goal: to advance the mission and work of Ronald McDonald House Charities Bay Area. We engage and empower young professionals in the Bay Area to get actively involved in philanthropic and leadership endeavors, make a positive difference in our community, and support the Charity in keeping families with sick kids together and near the medical care they need. Red Shoe Society members make a direct impact on Ronald McDonald House families through service, fundraising, mentoring, and networking.
Register to learn more about the Red Shoe Society
Date: March 15, 2023
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Zoom/Virtual
We unite the Bay Area’s rising corporate and community leaders to help house, feed, and support families with sick kids by engaging new donors, supporters, and sponsors in Charity activities. We also offer young professionals opportunities to get involved in the Charity, grow their professional networks, and develop as leaders.
As we establish the Bay Area’s first Red Shoe Society, founding members will have a unique opportunity to shape the future of our group and build a premier young professional society committed to giving back to the most vulnerable in our community — critically ill and underserved children and their families. But the perks of membership extend far beyond the group itself:
NOW RECRUITING
Are you a young professional looking to make a difference in your community and career? We’re looking for founding members and executive committee members to join the Bay Area’s first Red Shoe Society. Let’s get started! Simply fill out an inquiry form, and we’ll be in touch about next steps. young leaders
McKenna Sweazey
To take any pragmatic worries off the shoulders of parents with sick children, to let them focus on their family, is a gift worth giving. Being able to contribute to this effort would be an honor.
Lauren Battiste
My mentors always told me to ``pay it forward`` by becoming a mentor in the future. It is important for young professionals to create a bond between their mentors and with each other.
Dylan Thomas
From having multiple chronic illnesses my entire life and being frequently in and out of the hospital (most if not all at LPCH), I gained an appreciation for everyone that has an impact on my care/stay. This includes those in visible roles and those that are unseen.
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McKenna Sweazey
To take any pragmatic worries off the shoulders of parents with sick children, to let them focus on their family, is a gift worth giving. Being able to contribute to this effort would be an honor.
Lauren Battiste
My mentors always told me to ``pay it forward`` by becoming a mentor in the future. It is important for young professionals to create a bond between their mentors and with each other.
Keely Batmale
It’s important to give young professionals a place of belonging, where they can also act as mentors for today’s youth, and network with one another.
Dylan Thomas
From having multiple chronic illnesses my entire life and being frequently in and out of the hospital (most if not all at LPCH), I gained an appreciation for everyone that has an impact on my care/stay. This includes those in visible roles and those that are unseen.
Ileena Mitra
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