Ronald McDonald House

Ronald McDonald House Charities is an independent American nonprofit organization whose mission is to create, find, and support programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children. The organization has a global network of chapters in 62 countries and regions operating under three core programs: Ronald McDonald House, Ronald McDonal... d Family Room, and Ronald McDonald Care Mobile. The first Ronald McDonald House was opened in Philadelphia in 1974 when Jim Murray, general manager of the Philadelphia Eagles, partnered with Children's Hospital of Philadelphia oncologist Dr. Audrey Evans and Elkman Advertising, which handled marketing for McDonald's, and the charity took the name of the latter's mascot. Over the last five decades, Ronald McDonald House has served tens of millions of families. There are over 387 Ronald McDonald Houses in 62 countries that accommodate families with hospitalized children, located just minutes away from special care hospitals. Ronald McDonald Houses allow families to stay free of charge and provide families with home cooked meals, creating a home away from home so families can focus on their child's health. There are currently over 271 Ronald McDonald Family Rooms in 28 countries, located inside hospitals, allowing families to stay right beside their children while also providing them a space to take a break, get a snack, take a nap, or take a shower during stressful situations. There are currently 41 Ronald McDonald Care Mobiles in ten countries that travel throughout select regions providing healthcare to families in need who are without basic medical, health, and dental care. The organization envisions a world where every family has what they need to ensure the best health outcomes for their children, providing families with children who are ill or injured with all the comforts of home and essential resources, all just steps away from the hospital. Through three core global programs and hundreds of local programs, RMHC operates with the mission to provide essential ...Read More