Kiwanis Community Room

The Kiwanis Community Room at Ronald McDonald House Southern Colorado provides meeting space for community organizations and groups engaged in educational, cultural, intellectual, service, and charitable activities.

To ensure a welcoming, safe, and respectful environment for the families we serve, all groups using the Community Room must follow the guidelines outlined below.

Kiwanis Partnership 

Ronald McDonald House Southern Colorado is grateful for the longstanding support of Kiwanis and its commitment to serving children and families throughout our community.

The Kiwanis Community Room reflects this shared spirit of service, providing a welcoming space for community organizations to gather, collaborate, and support meaningful work throughout Southern Colorado.

Kiwanis Community Room at Ronald McDonald House, Southern Colorado, Colorado Springs

General Guidelines

Room Capacity & Eligibility

The Kiwanis Community Room accommodates up to 25 people. Priority scheduling is given to Ronald McDonald House Southern Colorado activities, meetings, and programs.

The room is intended for educational, cultural, intellectual, service, and charitable activities. For-profit businesses and commercial organizations must receive specific permission before using the space.

The Community Room may not be used for private social gatherings, including birthday parties, showers, dances, or other closed social events.

The Community Room is available Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., unless prior approval is granted.

  • Entry before 9:00 a.m. is not permitted.
  • Meetings must conclude by 7:00 p.m.
  • Reservations are limited to three hours, including setup and cleanup.
  • Smoking and alcoholic beverages are prohibited.
  • Groups are responsible for arranging their own room setup and cleanup.
  • Audiovisual equipment needs must be discussed when making a reservation. Equipment and technical assistance may not be available without advance arrangements.
  • Ronald McDonald House is not responsible for personal belongings brought into the facility.
  • Staff cannot take or deliver messages to meeting participants except in emergencies.
  • Groups are responsible for meeting applicable ADA accessibility requirements, including providing interpreters or auxiliary aids when requested.
  • Nonprofit groups may collect donations for incidental expenses but may not conduct fundraising or sales unless exclusively benefiting Ronald McDonald House of Southern Colorado.
  • For-profit organizations may not charge fees or conduct sales.
  • Collecting attendees’ personal information for business solicitation or promotion is prohibited.
  • Use of the Community Room does not imply endorsement of a group’s activities, opinions, or viewpoints by Ronald McDonald House of Southern Colorado, its staff, or Board of Directors.

Reservations are available on a first-come, first-served basis and may be requested in person, by telephone, or by emailing lourdes@ronaldmcdonaldhousesoco.org.

Please notify Ronald McDonald House as soon as possible if you need to cancel your reservation.

Reservations will be forfeited if a group does not arrive within 30 minutes of its scheduled start time. Groups that miss two consecutive reservations without providing notice will lose future reservations until they contact the House to reschedule.

Care & Use of the Facility

We ask all groups to treat the Community Room with care and respect.

Room Setup & Cleanliness
  • Return furniture to its original arrangement after your meeting.
  • Do not move furniture or equipment from other areas of the House into the Community Room.
  • Do not leave supplies, equipment, or personal belongings in the room before or after your reservation.
  • Attendance must remain within the room’s 25-person capacity. Additional seating or furniture is not permitted in the hallway.
  • Clean all areas used and properly bag and dispose of trash.

Simple refreshments are permitted. A Keurig coffee maker may be available, but groups must provide their own coffee, utensils, cream, sugar, and other supplies.

Cooking or food preparation is not permitted unless it directly benefits families staying at Ronald McDonald House and has been coordinated with staff in advance.

The person making the reservation is responsible for communicating these guidelines to all participants. The individual and group may be held responsible for damage resulting from their use of the facility.

Groups may be asked to leave if their activities are disruptive or violate House policies. Failure to follow these guidelines may result in loss of future room privileges.

Questions regarding interpretation of these policies will be referred to the Executive Director, with final determination resting with the Board.

Use of the Kiwanis Community Room constitutes acceptance of these guidelines.

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