“It is a lot easier knowing that you are so close to your child. The kindness and support of the volunteers (Ronald McDonald House), while taking a break from the hospital, was wonderful.”

Melinda Burczyk - Trenton, GA
Ronald McDonald Family Room Guest
Mother of 5 year old Noah who is receiving treatment for cancer

Recent Press Release


2011 Donations to Chattanooga Ronald McDonald House Charities Highlight Strength In Numbers in Community Support

 In 2011, hundreds of families in the Tennessee Valley and beyond found strength and support while dealing with critically ill children because of generous individual and corporate donors to Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC®) of Greater Chattanooga. Although McDonald's® is the Charity's largest corporate donor, RMHC relies on strength in numbers in community, individual and corporate supporters, to deliver its programs to hundreds of families each day.

This year alone, contributions have helped RMHC of Greater Chattanooga provide a “home away from home” for an average of 50 families per month, offer respite in the Ronald McDonald Family Room to 1,833 guests a month, help 645 children exercise using  SmartMoovz fitness and nutritional program and award 40 local high school seniors with $40,000 in scholarships during their first year in college.

 RMHC is everybody’s Charity and support for its programs and services extend far beyond the McDonald's community.  In 2011:

  • BrandSource®donated major appliances to equip our Ronald McDonald House
  • Thanks to La-Z-Boy®, the "Official Furniture Provider" for RMHC, families staying at the Ronald McDonald House and Ronald McDonald Family Room found the comforts of home in familiar chairs and sofas.
  • Invista and Tandus Flooring provided carpets and installation support to help with our House remodeling projects
  • Benjamin Moore supplied paint to help make our walls brighter
  • The Affinity Group provided expert counsel and support on mold remediation
  • For over 9,000 nights, parents and other family members sleep soundly on beds that Tempur-Pedic® donated. The list goes on and on. There are so many to thank.

"We are grateful for the community partnerships with area businesses and the generosity of individuals. There is tremendous power in our donors working together so a child can have access to the medical services they need as well as have their parents close by to give them hugs, kisses and, most importantly, love, which helps them cope better and recover faster,"  Jane Kaylor, executive director, RMHC of Greater Chattanooga.

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