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

May 2011

May 6, 2011

Annual Recycle Day
(Collect A Million)
Ted Runner Stadium, University of Redlands


TBD 2011

TBD 2011

Under the Tuscan Sunset –
An Evening of Wine Tasting

September 2011

September 12, 2011

8th Annual Charity Golf Tournament
Vellano Country Club


November 2011

November 6, 2011

Pennies from the Heart Day
Loma Linda Ronald McDonald House


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