Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Chattanooga (RMHC) will host its fifth annual scholarship luncheon on Tuesday from noon to 1 p.m. at The Chattanoogan, located at 1201 South Broad St.

40 local high school students will receive $1,000 each as part of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Chattanooga’s Scholarship Program.

The high schools that will be represented are: 21st Century, Boyd- Buchanan, Brainerd, Central, Cleveland, Dalton, Grundy Co., Howard, Lafayette, LFO, Marion Co., McMinn Central, Ooltewah, Pisgah, Polk Co., Rhea Co., Ringgold, Soddy-Daisy and Tyner.

The Ronald McDonald House scholarships are based on financial need, academic achievement and community service. To date, the local RMHC Scholarship Program has awarded more than $160,000 to freshmen year students.

Local McDonald’s restaurants donate the funds for the RMHC scholarships from their ongoing canister promotions.

About Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Chattanooga:

In its 15- year history, the Ronald McDonald House of Chattanooga has served as a home-away from home for thousands of families of critically injured and seriously ill children receiving treatment at nearby hospitals in Chattanooga.

Our four core programs are the 26-bedroom Ronald McDonald House, Ronald McDonald Family Room located inside T.C. Thompson Children’s Hospital, the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile, a dental clinic on wheels providing free care to underserved children and the Ronald McDonald House Scholarship Program. Ronald McDonald House Charities was recently named one of “America’s Top 100 Charities” by Worth Magazine for the second year in a row. By supporting programs that directly improve the health, education and well-being of children, Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of Greater Chattanooga is committed to lifting children and families to a better tomorrow.

For more information, please contact the Ronald McDonald House of Chattanooga at 423.778.4300, or visit our website at www.rmhchattanooga.com.

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