Rowdey's Hustle for the House 5K runs Sunday
The Hustle for the House supports the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Cincinnati
The next chapter on Baby Rowdey's Journey took place Sunday afternoon at Woodrow Wilson High School with the 4th annual Hustle for the House 5K run.
The Hustle for the House supports the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Cincinnati, an organization that provided Rowdey’s family with a home away from home during his medical care.
Rowdey was diagnosed with Spina Bifida before he was born, but after fetal surgery he is thriving!
The Ronald McDonald House of Cincinnati was home to Rowdey's family for 80 nights, offering comfort, meals, and community while Rowdey received fetal surgery and his NICU stay at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.
"Every return visit to Cincinnati still feels like coming home," Rowdey's mother Audrey Williams said. "It is a place filled with warmth, familiar faces, and love."
Over the past three years, the Hustle for the House events have raised more than $18,000 for the Ronald McDonald House of Greater Cincinnati, making Rowdey its No. 1 fundraiser.
The Ronald McDonald House of Greater Cincinnati is located at 341 Erkenbrecher Avenue, next to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.
It is one of the largest Ronald McDonald Houses in the world, providing 177 private rooms for families whose children are receiving medical care.
Families are welcomed there with home-cooked meals, laundry facilities, play areas, Wi-Fi, and private bathrooms — all at no cost.
Their mission is simple yet powerful: “Keeping families close.”
RMHC Cincinnati supports thousands of families each year, allowing parents to stay steps away from their child’s bedside instead of worrying about hotels and meals.
A HUGE thanks to all who participated and helped out!
Sunday's 5K Standouts:
First place: Sydney Coleman
Runner-up: Brandon Sassone
Champs for Change: One True King Run Club
Battle of the Badges: James Meadows
Teachers on the Track: Sam Yurick
Healthcare Heroes: Donna Wadswork
