Ronald McDonald House Charities New York Metro
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Mission Statement
The Ronald McDonald House Charities New York Metro is a home-away-from-home for families of seriously ill children who are being treated at local area hospitals
About This Cause
MISSION The mission of The Ronald McDonald House Charities New York Metro (RMHC NY M) is to give comfort and shelter to families with a sick child in a local hospital. A “home-away-from-home”, the House provides the parents and siblings of these children with a temporary haven in a secure and comfortable environment among other families sharing a similar burden. HISTORY AND BACKGROUND RMHC NY M, which opened in 1986, is the 100th House of the over 300 Ronald McDonald House programs around the world. Each House is an independent, not-for-profit 501(c) (3) corporation responsible for raising its own funds and maintaining the operation of the facility under the leadership of a volunteer Board of Directors. In the fall of 2001, the Board of Directors of The Ronald McDonald House Charities New York Metro launched a $5 million capital campaign to support an expansion project that has more than doubled the size of the existing facility. The result – a 44,000 square foot facility which includes 42 bedrooms, each with a private bath, children’s play areas both inside and outdoors, a library, eight kitchen stations, two Kosher kitchens, a fully stocked food pantry, five laundry rooms and a Great Room where the families can socialize or watch television. For more privacy, there is a small TV room on the 2nd floor and an additional main floor lounge that is perfect for quiet activities. We are able to be a “home-away-from-home” for approximately 1,000 families per year. WHO WE SERVE Since opening, RMHC NY M has served over 18,000 families from Long Island, throughout the United States and abroad. A majority of these families are from the New York Metropolitan area as well as Nassau and Suffolk Counties. The number of families staying at the House each year varies depending upon the length of stay and type of treatment.