Ronald McDonald House

The Ronald McDonald House (named after Ronald McDonald) is a place where parents of children that are in a hospital can stay at night. The first Ronald McDonald House opened in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1974. In 1985 the first Ronald McDonald House outside the United States opened in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. IN 1991 the 150th Ronald McDonald House opened in Paris, France. In 25 july 2005, the 250th Ronald McDonald House was opened in Caracas, Venezuela.

Funding

The Ronald McDonald Houses are financially supported by donations from the public and corporate donors. In many McDonald's restaurants a pocket change piggy bank is placed as a fundraiser, which donations are forwarded to the Ronald McDonald Houses. The houses are not owned nor operated by the McDonald's company, the McDonald's company provides the houses with free equipment and services to reduce the cost of operation, and public awareness through fundraising events. In 2003, Joan Kroc, wife of McDonald's founder Ray Kroc donated $60 million to the Ronald McDonalds House Charity.

Related Topics:
McDonald's - Piggy bank - 2003 - Joan Kroc - Ray Kroc

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