Risk Placement Services donates $63,247.29 to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Charleston
March 15, 2016
Risk Placement Services, Inc. (RPS), the fastest-growing property & casualty insurance wholesaler in the country, held their yearly conference in Charleston, South Carolina, this past week. With over 1,300 employees in more than 30 states each office raised funds competitively for the Ronald McDonald House.
On Tuesday night, March 8, Joel Cavaness, President of RPS, presented RMHC with a check for $63,247.29. Other activities included a morning walk by 192 of their employees from Belmond Charleston Place to the Ronald McDonald House on Calhoun St., and breakfast prepared by select top sales producers in the company.
Joel Cavaness, President of RPS with Ronald McDonald
‘We can’t begin to thank RPS enough for this incredible donation which will keep our doors open to 32 families for several weeks,’ said Quince E. Cody, President/CEO of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Charleston.
The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Charleston (RMHC Charleston) is a 32 bedroom, home away from home, for families who have children in intensive care units in nearby hospitals. Here, parents and children lead a life as normal as possible during their traumatic times without the financial burden of costly hotel and travel expenses.
In 2015, RMHC Charleston was able to help 806 families who traveled to Charleston for their child’s medical treatment. They also completed an expansion with 5 new bedrooms and bathrooms, a fully renovated kitchen, a kitchenette and computer area. With the support of the community, RMHC Charleston is able to keep our doors open for our 32 families each and every night.
The Ronald McDonald Family Room at MUSC Children’s Hospital provides a sanctuary within the walls of the hospital where family members can rest, read, shower, have a snack or a cup of coffee while still being only minutes away from
their seriously ill child.
