In December 2024, we proudly raised $20,000 for the Ronald McDonald House of Nashville through proceeds from the BBQ in Red Shoes event.
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) is the Emerging Professionals group within the Associated General Contractors of America. The Middle TN CLC was the founding organization of this annual event and is responsible for the governing committee and volunteer work for the annual BBQ in Red Shoes. This group is an active partner of the Ronald McDonald House of Nashville and also provides at least one meal each year to the families staying at the House and hosting a work day each year to complete much needed tasks and minor repairs around the property.
The Associated General Contractors of America is the nation's oldest and largest general construction association. The Tennessee AGC Chapter operates in 4 regions of the state and the Middle Tennessee Region is the hosting region for the BBQ in Red Shoes. AGC Middle Tennessee donates staff time and resources to produce the BBQ in Red Shoes each year. Because of this donation, the BBQ can only exist with the support of local construction company membership dues. Please consider an annual membership to ensure the BBQ in Red Shoes can continue for the next 15 years.
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Nashville serves families from across the country and around the world. Since our doors opened in 1991, we have served more than 16,125 families from all 95 counties in Tennessee, 66 counties in Kentucky, 42 other states and 14 foreign countries. In 2022, we served 182 families in our House with an average length of stay of 35 nights. While it costs around $115 a night to house a family, we request just $15 per night from families to stay with us. More than 92% of families cannot afford to make this donation and we have never turned a family away because of their inability to pay.
The Ronald McDonald Family Room, is for any family of a child receiving treatment at the Children’s Hospital. The Family Room is open from 9am to 9pm, seven days a week and is staffed by caring volunteers and part-time staff members. We serve more than 1,400 individuals every month at the Family Room.