The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
UAB Softball Volunteers At Ronald McDonald House
10/8/2009 12:00:00 AM | Softball
Oct. 8, 2009
Pictures From Volunteering At Ronald McDonald House
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The UAB softball team volunteered at the local Ronald McDonald House Wednesday evening in Birmingham. The charity, located near Birmingham's numerous hospitals, offers families a place to stay while their children are receiving medical treatment.
The team brought a dinner that consisted of salad, lasagna and cookies to the current residents of the Ronald McDonald House located near campus.
"Over the years we have made lasting relationships with the people at Ronald McDonald House," head coach Marla Townsend said. "We are trying do service while providing them with food, but we end up getting so much in return from the experience."
While the lasagna cooked, the girls visited with the families and played with their children. The team engaged in a game of hide and seek with the kids and let some of the girls braid their hair.
Ronald McDonald House is a charity that provides a residence for families that have to travel to seek medical treatment for their children. It offers them a place to stay near the hospital, home cooked meals and a place for their children to play. To learn more about Ronald McDonald House you can visit their website at http://rmhc.org.
The UAB softball team is playing in the Tera Ross Memorial Tournament hosted by Jacksonville State this Saturday in Oxford, Ala. The Blazers face off against Alabama A&M at 11 a.m., Calhoun at 1 p.m. and Middle Georgia at 5 p.m.
