Caring for a sick child is never an easy task; caring for a sick child in a hospital setting with needles, machines, IVs is never a great sight. Families are stronger when they are together, and their presence helps a sick child heal faster and cope better. Ronald McDonald House of Cleveland, located on 10415 Euclid cannot make medicine taste better or take away painful treatments, but they can help lessen the burden and ensure families have the stability and resources to get and keep their child healthy and happy.
Back in 1974, the first Ronald McDonald House opened its doors in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. During this time Kim Hill, the daughter of Philadelphia Eagles football player Fred Hill, was undergoing treatment for leukemia. Throughout Kim's treatment, her father recognized the need for a supportive environment away from the hospital for families of seriously ill children. He enlisted the aid of his teammates and local McDonald's restaurant owners to raise funds that would help purchase and renovate the first Ronald McDonald House. The first Ronald McDonald House was named, not only because of McDonald's fund-raising support but also for the positive, hopeful, and fun-loving feeling Ronald McDonald was able to instill into the minds of so many children. Today there are over 300 Ronald McDonald Houses nationwide. Each Ronald McDonald House is autonomous and owned by a non-profit corporation in its city.
Ronald McDonald House of Cleveland Inc. provides support to families whose children receive treatment at area medical centers by providing a home like environment and essential resources and services. They are recognized for excellence in providing essential services to diverse families whose children are facing medical challenges. Ronald McDonald House of Cleveland focuses on six (6) core values: Caring (making sure that each patient and their family are welcome and special by maintaining a compassionate and comfortable home like environment); Inclusiveness (providing non preferential treatment and celebrating and respecting diversity); Quality (creating opportunities to educate others); Innovation (anticipating and attending to changing family needs and demands for services); Team work and Trust.
Ronald McDonald House of Cleveland has a great team of staff members who provide families and children with the love, nurturing and care that they need; but the true love comes from the volunteers. The volunteers at Ronald McDonald House are individuals- men, women, teens, community / non-profit organizations who have a desire in their heart to serve and help those in need. Ronald McDonald House of Cleveland wants people who have the desire and willingness to provide friendly, compassionate support to the families at the Ronald McDonald House in University Circle or at the Ronald McDonald Family Rooms. .
One of the most popular programs offered at Ronald McDonald House of Cleveland is the Family Meals Program. The Family Meals Program strives to provide all the comforts of home for families, including nutritious meals donated by volunteers. Having regular meals provided helps the families in many ways. It eliminates the burden of making time to prepare food, thus allowing families to spend more time with their hospitalized child. It also removes the financial hardship of purchasing groceries or eating out and offers healthy options for families. Through extensive support of the Family Meal Program; meal donors provide nourishment for both the body and the spirit. If you are looking to make an impact and a difference in the community and help families and children, Become a Ronald McDonald House of Cleveland volunteer today!!!
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