Frequently asked questions and answers regarding the Loma Linda Ronald McDonald House:



Question #1:   What is a Ronald McDonald House and how did it get started?
Answer:   A Ronald McDonald House is a "home away from home" for families of seriously ill children who have had to travel to receive treatment at children's hospitals in the United States and other countries. The first House opened in October 1974 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Since that time, the Ronald McDonald House program has expanded across the U.S. and around the world. Each Ronald McDonald House offers all the comforts of home- private guest rooms and bathrooms, communal kitchen and dining areas, laundry facilities, play rooms, playgrounds, TV and computer areas, and more!
     

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Question #2:   How many Ronald McDonald Houses are there around the world?
Answer:   As of July 2008, there are 280 Ronald McDonald Houses in 31 countries.
     

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Question #3:   Are all Ronald McDonald Houses connected?
Answer:   Ronald McDonald Houses are owned and operated by local chapters of Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC), based in Oak Brook, Illinois. Each local chapter is licensed by McDonald's Corporation and operates as an IRS-designated 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. While all chapters are part of the overall RMHC system, each is overseen at the local level by its own Board of Directors and is supported by individuals, organizations, businesses, and foundations within the local community. Most chapters operate a single Ronald McDonald House; some operate more than one.
     

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Question #4:   Who provides the funding to support Ronald McDonald Houses?
Answer:   The vast majority of funding needed to operate a Ronald McDonald House is provided by residents of the communities served by the House - individuals, corporations, foundations, and civic groups, to name a few. Each House raises funds in a variety of ways, including special events, grant requests, direct mail, planned giving, and pull-tab programs.
     

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  Upcoming Events and Save the Dates


September 2010

September 13, 2010

7th Annual Charity Golf Tournament
Vellano Country Club,
Chino Hills


September 17, 2010
Riverside Police Officers Association Golf Classic
Moreno Valley Ranch
Golf Club


September 26, 2010
Wheels of Steel Car Show
Angel’s Roadhouse, Yucaipa


October 2010

October 2, 2010

MINI’s For Kids Mini Cooper Car Show
MINI of Ontario



October 9, 2010 9am-2pm

Inland Valley Volkswagens Present: Oktober Volksfest
Cable Airport, Upland



October 2010

Keven J. Hooper Memorial Run
TBD


November 2010

November 6 & 7, 2010

Mojave Muleskinners:
Gunfighters Rendezvous
and Encampment
Pioneertown, CA



November 7, 2010

Pennies from the Heart Day
LLRMH


For more information on any of the above events please call us at 909-558-8300
 
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