“Thank you to the generous people & The RMH who continue to help make this happen. I get to be right around the corner from my baby boy instead of living in the NICU or commuting 3 hours a day. My husband & I are forever grateful to all the staff, volunteers, & the other…
Austin Kallenberger’s journey here on Earth started on April 11th, 2012 at 1:12am at Mercy Southwest Hospital. Mom Stephanie went from ecstatic that her little boy was finally here, to fearing for his life when he was rushed away to Mercy’s NICU, and then to the Cedars-Sinai NICU in Los Angeles. While progress was made, set backs came…
The Hurtado Family was enjoying a vacation here in beautiful California around the month of August. They had traveled from Mexico to spend time with family & loved ones, with no intentions to be involved in an accident that would send their little boy, Frank, to the hospital in critical condition. After spending time at…
Jana Reichert had just given birth to her son, Ellis, in Bakersfield, CA when suddenly, he began having complications. The doctor gave them unfortunate news, the symptoms he was showing were more severe than they had anticipated and Ellis would have to be airlifted to Valley Children’s Hospital. While he was being airlifted, Jana and her…
This month’s Volunteer of the Month is Susan Guzetta! Susan has been with us as a volunteer for about 2 years, and has assisted RMHC families and staff in various forms. From helping the marketing department gear up for a big fundraising event, to driving families back and forth from the hospital so they can…
Our Volunteer of the Month for the month of February is one of our front desk volunteers Crystal Bohm! Crystal celebrated her one-year “VOLUNversary” with our organization last month, and has contributed so much of her spare time to greeting those entering our front doors with her warm smile and willingness to provide a helping…
“I begin with an idea, and then it becomes something else.” -Pablo Picasso It all started with an idea. To our January Volunteers of the Month, Tom and Charlene Hoisington, this statement rings very true. Years ago, Tom, as part of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary, had an idea to host a “Fill the Boat”…
“What is the essence of life? To serve others and do good”-Aristotle Meet our December Volunteer of the Month, Lisa Hall. Lisa recently moved to the Central Valley a few years ago after being a Bay area native. She first got connected with our House through her now daughter-in-law who was doing service hours as…