The Visionary Who Created a Home Away from Home The Founder of Ronald McDonald House

Our History and Who We Are Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) Singapore is a registered society and charity with a simple mission – to directly improve ... When a child is in the hospital, family needs to be close. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio provides a home away from home. On September 10, 1983, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Charleston opened its doors as a 12 bedroom House located steps from MUSC Children's Hospital. On ... David, Gray and Day Zimlich met with a man who had a similar dream, Jack Smith, owner/operator of numerous McDonald's restaurants in Mobile. In a board room at ... Fast forward 43 years and we now have more than 366 Ronald McDonald Houses© that serve more than 7200 families a night around the world. McDonald's has been the RMHC Ireland Mission Partner ever since the first Ronald McDonald House was built in Philadelphia in 1974. 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 ... Audrey Evans and local McDonald's owner/operators. McDonald's gift of the Shamrock Shakes' proceeds made it possible to purchase and restore a house near the ... In 1984, Ronald McDonald House Charities was officially established in memory of McDonald's founder Ray Kroc, a strong advocate for children. 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 ...