Outright Gifts

The Ronald McDonald House of Rochester accepts gifts of cash, check, credit card and appreciated stock. You can simply give online today using the "Donate" button to the right, or if you’d prefer, simply print and mail a donation form and mailing to:

Ronald McDonald House
850 2nd St SW
Rochester, MN 55902

Please contact the Community Development Director at 507-282-3955 or email for more information.

If you are a federal employee, you can give cash, check, or payroll deduction through the Combined Federal Campaign. Please go to www.northernlightscfc.org for more information.

Stocks / Securities

Gifts of highly appreciated stock can provide you with a great satisfaction of supporting families with seriously ill children while meeting your own financial goals. When gifted directly to the Ronald McDonald House, you can avoid capital gains tax on the appreciated portion of the gift while the entire fair market value of the stock gift becomes eligible for a tax deduction. Please consult your financial or investment advisor regarding gifts of stock to the Ronald McDonald House.

Electronic Transfer:

The most popular and most efficient way to transfer securities to the Ronald McDonald House is by electronic transfer.

If your stock is held at a broker, notify the broker that you wish to make a gift of securities to the Ronald McDonald House. Your broker will need written authorization from you before they can make the transfer. Be sure to tell them the name of the stock that you want to transfer and the number of shares.

Once you have authorized the transfer, ask your broker to contact the Ronald McDonald House Business Manager at 507-282-3955. Our office will give your broker complete transfer instructions.

NOTE: Even if you have donated securities in the past, be sure your broker contacts the Business Manager at 507-282-3955 BEFORE the transfer is made. The transfer instructions can change from year to year. A quick phone call from your broker to verify the current instructions will prevent any transfer problems.

Use our online form to declare your intention to make a stock gift.

Mailing Stock Certificates:

If your securities are not held at a broker (see Electronic Transfer if they are) then please contact the Ronald McDonald House Business Manager at 507-282-3955. for instructions on safest methods of transfer for the asset.