5 Useful Facts about the Ronald McDonald House Charities
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Did you know the first Ronald McDonald House opened in 1974 with the help of Dr. Audrey Evans, a pediatric oncologist at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia? Just shy of about 50 years later, there are about 380 Ronald McDonald Houses in 64 countries! In this blog we look at 5 useful facts about the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC). Recently I was fortunate enough to take my children to feed the homeless . To learn more about Gorilla Reach, click here . Useful Fact #1: I must admit, prior to writing this blog, I knew exactly what the RMHC was but in a much more real sense, I had no idea what the RMHC was . I was fascinated to learn that the purpose of the RMHC is to help families struggling with problems, mainly financial, stay near and support a hospitalized child. The RMHC even provides education on how to get basic medical care in vulnerable communities. How awesome is that? Useful Fact #2: RMHC’s President and CEO is Kelly Dolan. Per RMHC’s website, Dolan brought over 30