Ronald McDonald House Charities

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Ronald McDonald House Charities
1) Most of us have experienced a time in our lives when we have dealt with the burdens of sickness. Can you think of a time when a loved one has been severely ill? Or of a time when you, yourself, have been in the hospital? Can you imagine not being able to physically be with that sick loved one, or not having your loved ones nearby to support you while you were sick? Now imagine being a parent with a child who has a life-threatening illness, such as cancer. Wouldn’t that be hard? What if your child needs the best care available, but that facility is out of state? Do you send them away and visit every now and then? Do you move? Do you drive hundreds of miles a week for treatments? How can you afford it all? Thousands of families experience these hardships every day. The struggle to accommodate for a child’s healthcare needs is costly and stressful. That is why Ronald McDonald House Charities provide shelter across America for families with hospitalized children who are receiving treatment away from home.
2) The Ronald McDonald House provides a home away from home for families across the United States and some parts of the world. Their goal is to keep families together during a difficult time in their lives, and to never leave a sick child alone. Temporary housing provided by the charity is available to families with children staying or frequenting a local hospital. The Ronald McDonald House is an independent, nonprofit organization, whose mission is to “create, find and support programs that directly improve the health and wellbeing of children”.
3) The legacy of Ronald McDonald House Charities began 40 years ago in 1974, when the first Ronald McDonald house opened on in Philadelphi...

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... equated from recycling these pop tabs helps to fund the operational costs for each of the houses and mobile units.
9) We are privileged to have our own Ronald McDonald House here in Omaha, located at 620 South 38th Avenue in the downtown area. In 2013, the Omaha Ronald McDonald House recycled around 35 million pop tabs donated by local schools, businesses, organizations, and families. Additionally, the chapter holds various fundraisers throughout the year, open to public participation. Some of this year’s upcoming events are the Omaha Golf Classic at Shadow Ridge Country Club, the Kids and Clays Shooting Sports Tournament in Brainard, Nebraska, the vinNebraska Wine Event, and the Wings and Wheels Auto and Air Show. If you would like to volunteer or learn more about Ronald McDonald House Charities or the Omaha chapter, visit www.rmhcomaha.org or www.rmhc.org .

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