Supporting Ronald McDonald House Charities® at 23rd Annual Golf Outing

For the second straight year, the RMHC Mid-Penn Region golf event raises more than $30,000 for children and their families

A loud roar of applause erupted as Jennifer Weyant addressed a crowd of nearly 150 golfers following the Ronald McDonald House Charities® Mid-Penn Region’s 23rd Annual Golf Outing on June 8, 2015 at Iron Masters Country Club in Roaring Spring, PA.

Jennifer wasn’t announcing the winning team or a hole-in-one — far from it. She was telling the story of how she and husband A.J., who was holding their 8-month-old son Jacob at the time, were able to be with their son while he spent the early stages of his life in a Pittsburgh hospital.

Jacob, who was born almost 3 months premature in October 2014, needed to spend a total of 76 days in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Children’s Hospital in Pittsburgh to address neurological issues and other complications stemming from his early birth. During that time, the Weyant family stayed at the Ronald McDonald House in Pittsburgh to remain close to their son. Just before Christmas, Jacob was cleared to come home where he could be with his older brother Noah, then just 2 1/2 years old.

“We try to focus on the things that we do have, and are thankful for them,” said Jennifer, Jacob’s mom and this year’s event spokesperson. “He’s a happy baby. We’ll just continue to work through things as he gets older. Our journey is just beginning.”

For the second straight year, the RMHC Mid-Penn Region golf outing raised more than $30,000 for children and their families, just like the Weyants. NPC, Inc. served as the event’s major corporate sponsor once again.

So why does NPC continue to support this event?