Ronald McDonald House Requests

Cape Ivy is a nonprofit in VA that provides warm IV-friendly ponchos to chronically ill children who have leads and ports. Robes, sweaters and jackets don’t work with the lines.

Ponchos are provided free to Ronald McDonald Houses through the generous support of our donors, sponsors and grants. Please consider helping us financially so that Cape Ivy can provide as many ponchos as requested.

• Ask a donor to sponsor a shipment ($10 per poncho) by providing a link to the targeted donations page. A donation of $150 provides the Ronald McDonald House with 1 box.
• Share Cape Ivy in your newsletters and social media.
• Share information with Cape Ivy on local grants in your area that might fund Cape Ivy.
• Provide direct financial support to Cape Ivy.

Cape Ivy is managed, promoted and sustained by volunteers – no one receives a salary.

Sizing

The ponchos come in 3 sizes and in a variety of fun prints.

• toddler
• child (approximately ages 5-12)
• teen

Recipients

They are best for children with chronic illness who frequent hospitals often or for long stays. The ponchos are most useful for the patients in hematology/oncology units. Parents staying in the House can take a poncho to their child or they can be distributed through a Family Room. The ponchos also work well for your patient residents who are traveling to and from the hospital for outpatient treatment or for those who are in isolation at the House following a transplant.

Children at these Ronald McDonald Houses have received ponchos! We would love to reach more houses. Please share this page with your colleagues in other Houses.