Since their founding in 1974, HAVI— a global, privately-owned company and McDonald’s supplier— has been a supporter of RMHC, consistent with their brand purpose to “reimagine the connections between people and products to create a better future.” HAVI’s commitment includes consistent support of RMHC Global and local Chapters in several countries with financial contributions, employee donations and volunteer support.

HAVI employees kit packing for Ukraine

In 2022, HAVI supported several European RMHC Chapters. HAVI partnered with RMHC Portugal and RMHC Spain to transport over 80 pallets filled with essential items like canned goods, blankets, mattresses, sanitary products, towels, winter clothes and more. The goods were split between two organizations for distribution throughout Ukraine.

HAVI employees volunteering at RMHC Italy

In Italy, HAVI staff members visited a local Ronald McDonald Family Room program and spent time preparing gifts for the families served by the program each day. The Family Room in Milan, is one of over 265 Ronald McDonald Family Room programs, which provide families a space to rest and recharge for the next wave of advocacy when confronted with a child’s long-term hospital stay.

Additionally, HAVI supported the McDonald’s gala in Germany last year, which raised a total of 1.1 million euros for RMHC Germany. This substantial donation will help RMHC Germany provide access to critical care and resources to even more children and their families — something the Chapter hopes to accomplish with their newest Ronald McDonald House, set to open in May 2023.

One of the reasons for HAVI’s vast support are local employees like, Markus Tenbergen. Markus is an RMHC champion within HAVI in Germany. He has organized several golf tournaments, raising significant funds for RMHC Germany. Additionally, Markus and his colleagues volunteer at the Chapter’s annual summer party, bringing joy to children and their families utilizing RMHC Germany’s programs. One of Markus’s colleagues, Herbert Pöhlmann has also been a steadfast advocate for RMHC in Germany. As the captain of the HAVI corporate team in the local Chapter’s biking fundraiser, he goes above and beyond to ensure the team is well-trained and prepared for race day.

The Noor Family

“HAVI’s involvement with RMHC Germany and local RMHC Chapters globally is a vibrant part of HAVI’s corporate culture and many employees get personally involved with Ronald McDonald Houses,” explained Adrian Köstler, Managing Director of RMHC Germany. “At RMHC Germany alone they help us to serve more than 6,000 families per year and we can only imagine the impact they must have on RMHC globally.”

“HAVI’s commitment to and support of the RMHC mission helps us ensure that families around the globe can focus entirely on their child’s medical care and treatment, while RMHC focuses on everything else. We are grateful for their ongoing passion for our mission and their continued partnership,” stated Adam McCormack, Director of Development, RMHC Global.

The partnership of HAVI has proven to be invaluable to the work RMHC does to provide physical and emotional support to all family members when a child is sick. RMHC Global and our system of local Chapters around the globe look forward to continuing to work with suppliers like HAVI in the years to come.