Leading efforts to secure resources that support families navigating a medical crisis, Mindy Collins is taking on a new role as chief philanthropy officer at San Diego’s Ronald McDonald House.
Collins joined the House in 2017 as director of corporate and community philanthropy and was responsible for securing corporate and community support at all levels, as well as grants, major gift donations and sponsorships for some of the charity’s most notable fundraisers, including the ROMP Gala, Red Shoe Day, Tables for Tots, Poker Ride and Dinner with Friends. In her new role, Collins will oversee all philanthropic activities for the organization, including major gifts, planned giving, grants, fundraising events, corporate and community partnerships, and spearheading fundraising campaigns for future program and facility expansion.
Prior to joining the San Diego Ronald McDonald House team, Collins spent over a decade as the director of corporate and community development at Rady Children’s Hospital Foundation, where she graduated from the Rady Children’s Leadership Academy and managed and solicitated corporate and community donations, cause-marketing and employee giving campaigns ranging between $5,000 and $1 million.
“From her first day at Ronald McDonald House, Mindy has been a ray of light to our team, the families we serve and our corporate and community partners,” said Chuck Day, president and CEO of Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego. “Her efforts have provided us countless opportunities to expand the reach of our services and we’re excited to see her flourish in her new, well-deserved role.”
Serving more than 15,000 family members each year, Ronald McDonald House Charities provides an emotional and physical sanctuary to families when it’s needed most. The House provides lodging, meals, emotional support and family day services at no cost to families, allowing them to focus on supporting their child through a medical crisis. A nonprofit organization requiring substantial funding to fulfill its mission, Collins’ work in developing relationships with community and corporate sponsors directly impacts the level of services the House can provide.
“Having the opportunity to see how my work directly impacts the families we serve is a privilege not many have in their careers,” said Mindy Collins, chief philanthropy office of Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego. “I’m thrilled to continue to work with our community, build new relationships and honor the mission to help families when they need it most as part of my new role.”
About Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego
Founded in 1980, Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego provides a “home-away-from-home,” which keeps families close to one another and the care they need when their child is being treated for serious, often life-threatening conditions at local hospitals. San Diego’s Ronald McDonald House was specifically designed to provide the necessities of home – including 56 guest suites, a family kitchen and a children’s play area – to help strengthen families and bolster their psychological well-being during difficult times regardless of their situation or ability to pay. The Ronald McDonald House creates an emotional and physical sanctuary for an average of 15,000 family members each year. To learn more, visit rmhcsd.org.