The Ronald McDonald House is a home for the parents of children who are in the Vanderbilt Children's Hospital. Athletes purchase food and prepare meals for the guests at the home using house equipment. It is very flexible and informal. The children love to get autographed posters.
Athletes wear sports gear and have a lot of fun.
Before each home football game, Vanderbilt student-athletes host community service groups and organizations. The organizations target kids up to the age of 12. Athletes enjoy pizza and coke before going to the football games. The importances of staying off drugs, away from alcohol and in school are the focus of the program. Student-athletes visit a variety of elementary schools to read books and stress the importance of reading.