(Gowen family)People who’ve rounded up their orders at Alabama McDonald’s locations have raised over $1.1 million to help their neighbors this year. Read on to learn how you can bring awareness to the Ronald McDonald House mission with Day of Change & Gratitude on October 17. Gowen and his twin sister, Charlie (Gowen family)Since March, the Gowens have relied on Birmingham’s Ronald McDonald House as a home away from home. The arrangement would not have been possible without the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Alabama. Plan to celebrate with your local Ronald McDonald House on Oct. 17 by wearing an RMHC shirt.