Students raise money for Ronald McDonald House of Southern New Jersey

MAPLE SHADE, N.J. (FOX 29) - Students in Maple Shade, New Jersey, hosted the Snow Fall Ball to help raise money for the Ronald McDonald House of Southern New Jersey.

"Just knowing that we are helping. This is going to a good cause--it's not just a dance for fun," organizer Riley Rancani said.

Hardly, this is the 13th year where students from Maple Shade Middle and Our Lady of Perpetual helped raise money for the Ronald McDonald House of Southern New Jersey.

"When I went to the Ronald McDonald House it really touched my heart all of the people there," Rancani explained.

People like 10 year old Evan Richards and his mother, Christina.

"We've been here like seven times since March of last year and everytime we've been here we've had a room at the Ronald McDonald House," parent Christina Richards said.

Evan, who lives in Kentucky, has a rare genetic disorder and is being treated at CHOP, staying at the Ronald McDonald House is a huge help, financially and otherwise.

.Ronald McDonald house officials were grateful that students donated more than $3,000 to the charity this year.