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11/14/2016 |
Non-Profit Spotlight |
Non-Profit Spotlight | Ronald McDonald House Charities |
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Non-Profit Profile This special feature showcases 1si’s non-profit members. Spotlighting members from across the community, 1si’s Non-Profit Member Spotlight reflects the variety of our membership. If you would like to be featured in this section, please fill out the following and return it along with a company logo (JPEG, GIF or PDF format) to Sydni Nicks via email at Sydnin@1si.org: Company Name: Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kentuckiana Address: 550 S. First St. City/State/Zip: Louisville, KY 40202 Business Phone: 502-581-1416 Website: www.rmhc-kentuckiana.org Contact Person: Sara Silletto Contact Title: Director of Development Contact Email: sara@rmhc-kentuckiana.org Please use 300 words or less to describe your agency and your impact in the community. Agency Mission Statement or Description: The mission of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kentuckiana is to provide a “home away from home” for families of children receiving healthcare at area medical facilities while also lending support to other organizations who aid children. Year established: 1984 Counties/regions serviced: Our clients call home from anywhere in the world outside of Jefferson County, KY, Floyd County, IN, and Clark County, IN. Focus areas: Protecting the health and well-being of families and their children. Providing funding for local organizations who are improving the lives of the children in our community. Supplying students with scholarship funding to attend college. Impact in community: Accommodation needs is a significant stressor for families of critically ill children, particularly when they are traveling far distances. Our Ronald McDonald House program attempts to alleviate this stress by providing a “home away from home.” We have thirty-six private guest rooms for families far from home available at little to no cost to them. Each year, we help more than 1,500 families, mostly those from Western Kentucky and Southern Indiana. We help our families save more than $1 million in lodging expenses and provide them with a unique place to call home that doesn’t exist anywhere else in Kentuckiana. Ronald McDonald House’s services provide the opportunity for families to be involved in their child’s care and enables patient- and family-centered care, which can improve patient and family outcomes, decrease health care costs, and lead to using healthcare resources more effectively. Volunteer Opportunities: Volunteer at our House or our Family Rooms monthly. Volunteer to cook a dinner at our House through our Adopt-a-Meal program. We always welcome service groups, young and old, to help, too. How 1si members can help your organization: 1si members can help by volunteering at our House. Members can sponsor a room or an event. We also welcome members connecting us with others who are interested in helping our families or introducing us to contacts who have a personal connection to Ronald McDonald House Charities.
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