The Inspiring Story of Ronald McDonald House's Founder

In 1984, Ronald McDonald House Charities was officially established in memory of McDonald's founder Ray Kroc, a strong advocate for children. The first Ronald McDonald House opened in 1974 and was inspired by Kim Hill. Kim was four-year-old who battled leukemia while her dad, Fred, a Philadelphia ... RMHC Founding Mission Partner since 1974 ... From the moment we opened our first Ronald McDonald House in Philadelphia, PA, the entire McDonald's system (owner/ ... The New Orleans Ronald McDonald House opened December 10, 1983 with the help of the New Orleans Saints. It was the 53rd Ronald McDonald House to open in the ... The successful campaign led to the first Ronald McDonald House in 1974 – a seven-bedroom house on Spruce Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Ronald McDonald House movement took off quickly after the initial house. Ronald McDonald House Charities was established in 1984 and by 1986 100 Ronald ... RMHC Founding Mission Partner Since 1974 ... McDonald's has been a mission partner for the Ronald McDonald House Charities since the founding of the first RMH in ... The group's mission was simple: to create a place where parents of sick children could gain respite and be with others who understood their situation. Katie Fitzgerald, Global President & CEO, RMHC. Katie Fitzgerald is the Global President and CEO of Ronald McDonald House Charities, Inc. In this role, she ... Our History ... In 1974, the Ronald McDonald House was founded with a simple but meaningful goal: to create a home away from home for families traveling to ...