Ronald McDonald House Charities Of North Central Florida, Inc

Programs: The ronald mcdonald house is a 31-bedroom facility that offers lodging and comfort to families with seriously ill or injured children who travel to gainesville for medical treatment. We serve nearly 700 families annually, providing them with a home-away-from-home just a few blocks from uf health shands children's hospital. The cost to provide lodging and other services averages 100 per night per room. Although a room donation (15 per night) is suggested to each family, no one is ever turned away because of inability to pay. Because families often face enormous medical bills, fewer than 40% are able to make the full nightly donation. Individual, foundation, and corporate support make it possible to provide services to our families.

the ronald mcdonald family room at uf health shands children's hospital began serving families in 1992 and is located outside the pediatric intensive care unit on the 10th floor. This room provides comfort and support to local families who do not need to stay overnight at ronald mcdonald house, or to out-of-town families who choose not to leave the hospital because of the fragile condition of their child. On average, the ronald mcdonald family room serves approximately 1,500 families and over 8,600 individuals annually. Costs for operating the ronald mcdonald family room are absorbed largely by rmhcncf, which provides the furnishings and equipment for the 560-square-foot area, and supplies the room with volunteers, toiletries, beverages, and snacks.

the ronald mcdonald house is a 31-bedroom facility that offers lodging andcomfort to families with seriously ill or injured children who travel to gainesville for medical treatment. We serve nearly 700 families annually, providing them with a home-away-from-home just a few blocks from uf health shands children's hospital. The cost to provide lodging and other services averages 100 per night per room. Although a room donation (15 per night) is suggested to each family,no one is ever turned away because of inability to pay. Because familiesoften face enormous medical bills, fewer than 40% are able to make the fullnightly donation. Individual, foundation, and corporate support make it possible to provide services to our families. The ronald mcdonald family room at uf health shands children's hospital began serving families in 1992 and is located outside the pediatric intensive care unit on the 10th floor. This room provides comfort and support to local families who do not need to stay overnight at ronald mcdonald house, or to out-of-town families who choose not to leave the hospital because of the fragile condition of their child. On average, the ronald mcdonald family room serves approximately 1,500 families and over 8,600 individuals annually. Costs for operating the ronald mcdonald family room are absorbed largely by rmhcncf, which provides the furnishings and equipment for the 560-square-foot area, and supplies the room with volunteers, toiletries, beverages, and snacks.