SPRINGFIELD, IL (November 5, 2014) – SCHEELS and Medals4Mettle will present a check to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Illinois (RMHCCI) on Friday, November 7 at 11:00 a.m. The media is welcomed and encouraged to attend.

The money was raised through the recent SCHEELS Treadmill Marathon held on October 25, 2014. RMHCCI is grateful to be the recipient of the Treadmill Marathon funds for the second year in a row.

The check presentation – given by Amy Beadle and Marah Icenogle from SCHEELS and Scott Dahl from Medals4Mettle – will take place at Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Illinois, 610 N. 7th Street in Springfield, Illinois.

SCHEELS was also a recent sponsor of the Atrium in the newly renovated Ronald McDonald House, which re-opened to families October 17, 2014.

If you have any questions regarding the presentation, please contact Development and Communications Coordinator, Johanna Moll, at 217-528-3314 ext. 148 or jm@rmhc-centralillinois.org.

About Medals4Mettle
Medals4Mettle collects medals from runners to donate to those who are battling serious and debilitating illnesses and who have demonstrated similar courage and mettle in fighting those illnesses. Medals4Mettle's mission is to provide an opportunity for endurance athletes and runners to pay it forward by enabling the gifting and awarding of earned medals to others who demonstrate similar mettle, or courage, as they face life's challenges.

About Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Illinois
The mission of Ronald McDonald House Charities ® (RMHC) is to create, find and support programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children. Ronald McDonald House Charities ® of Central Illinois provides a temporary home away from home for those families whose children are receiving medical treatment in Springfield. In an effort to reduce stress, keep the family intact, and enhance the quality of life for families, the House provides a caring, home-like atmosphere for its guests.