Gardner White and Ronald McDonald House Charities Ann Arbor Partner to Provide “Breakfast in Bed” to Moms and Families in Honor of Mother’s Day

Newly renovated Main House living room unveiled with furniture makeover donated by Gardner White.

Gardner White and Ronald McDonald House Charities Ann Arbor (RMHCAA) marked Mother’s Day in a special way this year by providing a “Breakfast in Bed” experience on Friday, May 10^th for all mothers and families staying at RMHCAA. Gardner White executives including Rachel Stewart, CEO, Gardner White and her mother, Barbara Tronstein, Executive Chair, Gardner White, Kim Kelly, CEO, RMHCAA, and RMHCAA board member volunteers including Luanne Thomas Ewald, COO, C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital and Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital, delivered specially prepared breakfasts to moms and families in their rooms and in the House kitchen for guests to enjoy as a community.

Additionally, RMHCAA today unveiled a newly renovated living room space at their Main House

with all new furnishings, donated by Gardner White.

“We are very excited to have Gardner White as a partner for this thoughtful gesture for our moms. Celebrating Mother’s Day as a mom caring for a hospitalized child can be difficult in many ways. We are hoping to bring a small, bright spot to their day with a delicious meal that provides a gentle reminder of how special each of our moms are,” said Kim Kelly, RMHCAA CEO. “In addition, the newly renovated living room space will provide our families with a more usable, community-friendly space for all to enjoy.”

“We are proud to support the Ronald McDonald House Charities Ann Arbor, a wonderful organization helping countless families and children in our community,” said Rachel Stewart, CEO of Gardner White. “As a family-owned company, we appreciate the extraordinary role that mothers play in the family and beyond. We hope that this special morning and newly renovated living room space will provide moms and families some comfort during their time away from home.”

Along with the breakfast and furnishings,

Gardner White has also provided RMHCAA with a match donation gift to be used to support fundraising for RMHCAA’s Home Run for the House event on June 15th. Funds raised between now and May 12th will be matched up to $2500 thanks to Gardner White’s gift. To learn more, visit www.rmhcannarbor.org/homerun.

About RMHC Ann Arbor

Ronald McDonald House Charities Ann Arbor (RMHCAA) is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) corporation that provides a community of inclusive, compassionate, supportive programs and services that directly improves the health and well-being of children and their families. We facilitate and support family-centered care through our core programs and services: our Main Ronald McDonald House, our Mott House, our Comfort Care Bag Program, our Meals Matter Program, and our Hospitality Cart. RMHCAA helps families stay together and near leading area hospitals ensuring they have access to the medical care their child needs and the support they need as a family. For more information, visit rmhcannarbor.org. Follow RMHCAA on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

About Gardner White

Family-owned and operated for 112 years across four generations, Gardner White is Michigan’s #1 furniture and mattress retailer with 13 stores throughout metro Detroit, Ann Arbor and Saginaw. Headquartered in Warren, Michigan, Gardner White is rooted in providing customers quality products, great value and innovative services, and is deeply dedicated to the communities they serve. Gardner White is the presenting sponsor of America’s Thanksgiving Parade and was recently named Top 100 Retailer in the United States and Best Places to Work by Furniture Today. For more information, visit www.gardner-white.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, YouTube and X.