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.

Short facts list

As in 2005:

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

• Present in 48 countries with one or more Ronald McDonald House programs in 27 countries
• Provides more than 6,000 bedrooms each night for families of ill children through its network of 250 Ronald McDonald House programs
• Provided more than 10 million families with temporary residences near medical facilities where their children are being treated for serious illnesses
• Supported by more than 30,000 volunteers who help in the Ronald McDonald House Charity programs worldwide
• Ronald McDonald Houses Charity has provided more than $400 million in grants and program services to causes worldwide which benefit children.