Ronald McDonald House announces summer drive-in movie series
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IDAHO FALLS — Ronald McDonald House Charities of Idaho is excited to announce its 2021 Summer Drive-In Movie Series, presented by Blue Cross of Idaho, at the Idaho Falls Motor Vu Drive-In.
Throughout the summer, the Motor Vu Drive-In will be showing animated double features for some socially distanced fun. Admission for each night will be $30 per carload with all admission fees provided to RMHC of Idaho. Concessions will also be available from 7:30 p.m. until the start of the second movie and 10% of concessions will support RMHC of Idaho.
- Thursday, May 20 – Despicable Me 1 and 2
- Thursday, June 17 – Despicable Me 3 and Minions
- Thursday, July 15 – Secret Life of Pets 1 and 2
- Thursday, August 12 – Trolls and Trolls World Tour
Admission passes are available here or at the gate. Gates will open at 7 p.m. and the first show will begin 30 minutes after sunset. Each evening will feature other on-site activities, such as a fun Kahoot trivia game with prizes for the top three winners. Fun giveaway bags will be provided to the first 100 cars.
RMHC of Idaho operates three programs across Idaho including the Ronald McDonald House in Boise, Happy Wheels Hospitality Carts in Boise and Twin Falls, and the Ronald McDonald Family Room in Idaho Falls. The Family Room is located inside EIRMC and first opened its doors in September of 2019. Since opening, the Family Room has supported more than 600 families and had more than 3,600 visits.
The Family Room provides families with a home-like environment where they can get something to eat, take a shower, do laundry, watch television, take a nap, or even stay the night, all within steps of their sick child. Any family with a sick child at EIRMC is able to use the Family Room, whether they live right in Idaho Falls or traveled from outside the area. Having a child in the hospital is a huge financial burden for families. There is no cost for families to use RMHC of Idaho’s services and generous donations from the community make this possible. 100% of the funds raised stay local to support RMHC of Idaho programs.
Movie sponsors for the 2021 movie series are Teton Toyota, EIRMC, Idaho Central Credit Union and Intermountain Anesthesia. RMHC of Idaho has partnered with Riverbend Communications as the media sponsor for this year’s movie series.