RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF THE PHILADELPHIA REGION

Programs

1. House program - two ronald mcdonald houses, together serving up to 147 families each night, offer holistic support and lodging to families traveling 25 miles or further to philadelphia to receive medical care for their seriously ill children. Founded as the first ronald mcdonald house in the world, rmhc-phi is the model for more than 375 houses in 65 countries and regions around the globe and has supported thousands of families in more than 45 years of operation.since opening, the flagship house located at 3925 chestnut street grew to 72,000 square feet to accommodate a total of 45 families each night in 1995; in 2008, rmhc-phi opened a second 27,000-square-foot, three-story home with 20 bedrooms located at 100 e. Erie avenue to meet the expanding need for services throughout the city of philadelphia. Rmhc-phi has recently expanded the chestnut street location by 98,364 square feet with 82 additional bedrooms to address the increasing demand for services. Construction of the new facility began in the summer of 2017 and concluded in early 2020.the houses offer families a comfortable and secure room, daily home-cooked meals, a 24-hour food pantry, complimentary transportation around…

   $8,389,417 spentof which $530,151 as grants$700 earned by the program
   93% of program spending

2. Camp program - ronald mcdonald camp (rmc) enables children with cancer and their siblings to experience the joys of summer camp. Created by rmh co-founder dr. Audrey e. Evans in 1986, this one-week camp was one of the very first of its kind to offer a camp experience specifically designed for children with cancer and their siblings. Rmc, held annually in the pocono mountains of pennsylvania, includes all of the activities found at a traditional overnight summer camp, such as swimming, sailing, hiking, sports, arts and crafts, yoga, and rope courses, except that, at this camp, campers can participate no matter what limitations they have. For many campers, the week at camp is the first time they have ever tried the activities offered, and they go home not only having discovered a new talent or learned a new skill, but having gained a sense of self-confidence. For children who have felt isolated from their peers through their illness, and siblings who have felt left out, camp is also an opportunity to join a family of campers who can relate to one another, and to develop a wide-reaching support network that will last long after the week of camp is over.children ages 7 to 17…

   $380,884 spentof which $15,000 as grants$6,050 earned by the program
   4% of program spending

3. Three ronald mcdonald family rooms two at chop and one at st. Christopher's hospital for children extend the comfort and support of the houses into the hospital by offering a quiet place to rest and recharge away from the bedside for families whose children are receiving treatment. The first family room at chop opened in the oncology unit in 2006. This family room is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week including holidays; any patient and his/her family in one of the combined total of 50 patient beds on the oncology unit may use the family room. In march of 2017, rmhc-phi opened a family room at st. Christopher's hospital for children to serve the critical care tower. This family room serves up to 65 beds a night. In 2018, rmhc-phi opened a second family room at chop's seashore house.the family rooms offer a range of complimentary amenities and programming in a warm, home-like environment. A central pillar of these services is the meal program which, thanks to the generosity of donors, provides families with breakfast and dinner at scheduled times throughout the week at the family-style dining tables located in the rooms. Snacks, coffee and tea are also available to families…

   $113,418 spentof which $106,252 as grants
   1% of program spending

4. Care mobile - the ronald mcdonald care mobile (rmcm) program provides access to pediatric medical, dental and/or health education services for children living in underserved communities. The rmcm program is breaking down the barriers to health care, expanding critical health care access and extending the charity's reach to countless underserved children. The rmcm program serves children that are at great risk to develop acute conditions, dental problems, chronic diseases and even serious lifelong illnesses. Through partnerships with st. Christopher's foundation for children, rmhc-phi is bringing critical dental services to under-insured or un-insured children right in their own neighborhood through onsite visits at schools, head start programs and homeless shelters.in 2023, the rmcm visited 47 unique site locations and provided dental education and care to 1673 children. The rmcm provided this vital care and education for a total of 219 days.

   $100,000 spentof which $100,000 as grants$365,065 earned by the program
   1% of program spending

The 4 programs described on its FY2023 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $8,983,719.