Ronald Mcdonald House

Description: A charity aimed to directly improve the health and well being of children, as well as, helping families in need.

Newest Review: ... a volunteer for this organisation in the very near future. A little bit of history. The concept of Ronald McDonald Houses is not exclusive to this country indeed their houses and play centres are available all over the world. The original idea came to fruition in 1974. A house was built so that families could remain close to their loved ones while they were undergoing treatment in hospital. ... more

... Fred Hills a prominent American footballer of his time decided to raise money to provide a facility whereby parents could wait comfortably for their children instead of hanging about in hospital waiting rooms. His daughter had died of leukaemia and he w...more

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Ronald Mcdonald House: A Real Home Away From Home (1129 words)
by - written on 26/02/09 (Very useful, 206 readings)
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Ronald McDonald House Charities When our children are seriously ill we all take it for granted that our local hospitals will be able to cope with the demands of their illness. Sometimes however this is not the cases as specialist care is often required in treatment centres which can be several hundred miles away from home. The logistics of this nightmare often prevent families from being able to stay together for any length of time, as often only one parent is able to be with them due to the limited space available in these units. This can be heartbreaking and puts an enormous strain on the family unit. Ronald McDonald House Charities however try to combat ... Read the complete review

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