A Visionary's Legacy The Founder of Ronald McDonald House

McDonald's has been the RMHC Ireland Mission Partner ever since the first Ronald McDonald House was built in Philadelphia in 1974. In the 1970s, few supports existed for families with children in the hospital. This group looked to Philadelphia, where the first Ronald McDonald House opened ... An eight-bedroom wing was added to the Ronald McDonald House in Hershey and is dedicated to the memory of Bob Burgess and his daughter, Pamela, through the ... We are owned and operated by Ronald McDonald House Charities Tampa Bay, a 501c3 non-profit Florida corporation whose board consists of ... Thanks to the generosity of dedicated donors, the Ronald McDonald House has grown from a single idea to the model for over 375 Houses worldwide. The Chestnut ... RMHC of the Ohio Valley was born in 1988, with many founding families still deeply committed to the mission. McDonald's remains our founding and forever ... In 1984, Ronald McDonald House Charities was officially established in memory of McDonald's founder Ray Kroc, a strong advocate for children. Ronald McDonald ... Keeping families close. Since 1990, the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Rochester, NY has provided food, lodging, and transportation for families with sick ... In Oklahoma City, a group of concerned citizens came together in 1980 and formed the first board of directors for Ronald McDonald House Oklahoma City. The board ... History of Ronald McDonald House Charities ... The first Ronald McDonald House opened in 1974 in Philadelphia, PA thanks to Dr. Audrey Evans, a pediatric ...