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Conn's HomePlus Donates Much Needed Appliances to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Florida

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021

HOUSTON, July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuing its mission of positively impacting the communities it serves, Conn's HomePlus (NASDAQ: CONN) has donated nearly $21,000 in brand name appliances to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Florida (RMHCCF).

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  • HOUSTON, July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuing its mission of positively impacting the communities it serves, Conn's HomePlus (NASDAQ: CONN) has donated nearly $21,000 in brand name appliances to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Florida (RMHCCF).
  • "Conn's HomePlus believes in giving back to the communities we serve, and the Conn's Cares program provides a platform to make a difference by honoring deserving organizations like Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Florida," said Norm Miller, Chairman and CEO of Conn's HomePlus.
  • The first Ronald McDonald House in Orlando opened its doors on December 13, 1996.
  • The Conn's HomePlus contribution will help provide additional comforts of home for the families staying at one of the three Ronald McDonald Houses in Orlando.

Meditology Establishes Premier Partnership with Ronald McDonald House Charities

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021

Meditology Services, a top-ranked healthcare cybersecurity and privacy consulting firm, has been designated a Premier Corporate Partner for Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Philadelphia Region (RMHC Philly).

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  • Meditology Services, a top-ranked healthcare cybersecurity and privacy consulting firm, has been designated a Premier Corporate Partner for Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Philadelphia Region (RMHC Philly).
  • Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Philadelphia Region supports families of seriously ill children by creating a community of comfort and hope.
  • Our two Ronald McDonald House programs provide temporary lodging, transportation, meals, and psychosocial services to families who travel to Philadelphia for pediatric care.
  • The Ronald McDonald Care Mobile, operated in partnership with St. Christophers Foundation for Children, provides comprehensive and continuous oral healthcare to children in North Philadelphia.

Entrepreneur Blake Johnson Donates $5,000 to the Los Angeles Ronald McDonald House

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Thursday, July 8, 2021

LOS ANGELES, July 8, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Serial entrepreneur Blake Johnson announced today that he has made a $5,000 donation to the Los Angeles Ronald McDonald House.

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  • LOS ANGELES, July 8, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Serial entrepreneur Blake Johnson announced today that he has made a $5,000 donation to the Los Angeles Ronald McDonald House.
  • "Ronald McDonald House Los Angeles provides housing and meals for 75 families a day.
  • In addition to his recent donation to the Los Angeles Ronald McDonald House, Johnson is a significant benefactor of Big Brothers Big Sisters, The Boy Scouts of America, the International Justice Mission, and MOCA Los Angeles.
  • Johnson is excited to contribute to the Los Angeles Ronald McDonald House and hopes that the funds will help strengthen families of sick children:
    "As a family man, I strongly support the Los Angeles Ronald McDonald House and their accomplishment in creating a place of healing, hope and support for families of Los Angeles.

Innovative Ronald McDonald House Opens to Families Inside a Hotel in Albuquerque, NM on a Floor Designed and Built for Children and Their Families

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Thursday, April 29, 2021

The floor is dedicated to the nonprofit and customized to fit the needs of families staying with their often seriously ill children undergoing treatment at area hospitals.

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  • The floor is dedicated to the nonprofit and customized to fit the needs of families staying with their often seriously ill children undergoing treatment at area hospitals.
  • "The Ronald McDonald House Charities reached out to us in 2016 looking for a site within our masterplan for a second Ronald McDonald house, but instead, we collectively brainstormed the out-of-the-box idea adding a floor to the planned hotel for a new Ronald McDonald House.
  • We brought together many stakeholders, including Marriott for approvals, to realize the dream of Highlands House, from concept through completion.
  • Through its core programs: Ronald McDonald House, Ronald McDonald Family Room, and Katie\'s Kart, RMHC-NM keeps families with sick children together and close to the medical care their child needs at leading local hospitals.

Ronald McDonald House Charities® plans to double the number of current bedrooms across Canada in response to growing need

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Tuesday, March 30, 2021

TORONTO, March 30, 2021 /CNW/ -Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) is planning to nearly double the number of bedrooms at Ronald McDonald Houses across Canada, adding an estimated 410 new bedrooms, marking an exciting next wave of growth in support of families with sick children.

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  • TORONTO, March 30, 2021 /CNW/ -Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) is planning to nearly double the number of bedrooms at Ronald McDonald Houses across Canada, adding an estimated 410 new bedrooms, marking an exciting next wave of growth in support of families with sick children.
  • Recent data from the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) shows that the need for RMHC services far outweighs its current capacity.
  • Today,RMHC across Canada is only able to meet 20% of the estimated demand for its support and services in thiscountry, demonstrating the need to expand and build more Ronald McDonald Houses.
  • 1 Today, Ronald McDonald Houses across Canada are only able to serve 10,000 families, meaning that up to 45,000 families are left without the support provided by RMHC.

Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC®) Board of Trustees Appoints Ginger Hardage as Board Chair and Announces New Members

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Wednesday, January 13, 2021

With over 260 Chapters in 62 countries and regions, RMHC enables, facilitates and supports family-centered care through its three core programs: the Ronald McDonald House, the Ronald McDonald Family Room and the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile program.

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  • With over 260 Chapters in 62 countries and regions, RMHC enables, facilitates and supports family-centered care through its three core programs: the Ronald McDonald House, the Ronald McDonald Family Room and the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile program.
  • We couldnt be more pleased with the appointment of Ginger and addition of Nicole and Michael to our Board of Trustees, said Kelly Dolan, President and CEO, RMHC.
  • The tremendous impact Ronald McDonald House Charities has on families all over the world is truly inspiring, said Hardage.
  • In addition to the appointment of Ginger Hardage, RMHC welcomes Nicole Enearu and Michael L. Thompson to the Board of Trustees.

Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) Announces Kelly Dolan as New President and CEO

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Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Chicago, IL, Dec. 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Kelly Dolan officially stepped into the role of President and CEO, Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC).

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  • Chicago, IL, Dec. 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Kelly Dolan officially stepped into the role of President and CEO, Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC).
  • Former President and CEO of the Charity, Sheila Musolino, announced back in July her plans to retire in December and that Dolan would be her successor.
  • Access to health care and Family-Centered Care is at the heart of our mission, said Kelly Dolan, President and CEO, RMHC.
  • Through a global network of over 260 Chapters in 65 countries and regions, RMHC enables, facilitates and supports family-centered care through three core programs: the Ronald McDonald House, the Ronald McDonald Family Room and the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile.

Powering Chicago Kicks Off Holiday Lights Campaign with Giving Tuesday Donation to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana

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Tuesday, December 1, 2020

CHICAGO, Dec. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Powering Chicago, the voice of Chicago's unionized electrical industry, announced today a $10,000 donation to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana (RMHC-CNI) in honor of Giving Tuesday.

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  • CHICAGO, Dec. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Powering Chicago, the voice of Chicago's unionized electrical industry, announced today a $10,000 donation to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana (RMHC-CNI) in honor of Giving Tuesday.
  • Submitted photos will be collected and shared with families staying at Chicago area Ronald McDonald Houses, lighting up their holiday season throughout the month of December.
  • "Powering Chicago is providing financial support to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana because it will help the organization ease the burden for families in need of support, enabling them to get better together.
  • Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana exists so families can get better together.

Through #HereForRMHC Social Challenge, McDonald's Will Give $100 in Your Name to Ronald McDonald House Charities® as Part of $100 Million Commitment

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Tuesday, November 24, 2020

To rally much-needed support and awareness for RMHC, now through Dec. 31, McDonald's will give $100 in your name as part of its $100 million commitment over five years.

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  • To rally much-needed support and awareness for RMHC, now through Dec. 31, McDonald's will give $100 in your name as part of its $100 million commitment over five years.
  • To participate, just post a photo or video making the RMHC heart symbol (or another supportive message) to Instagram, Twitter, TikTok or Facebook using #HereForRMHC.
  • Your hands will turn the RMHC mission into a movement, spreading awareness of the critical work this organization does in communities all over the world.
  • Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC), is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) corporation that creates, finds, and supports programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children and their families.

OURA Launches Unity Hats in Support of the First Virtual Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times

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Monday, November 9, 2020
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201109005141/en/
    OURA's newly released hat, Unity, features a newly designed logo of Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times, representing the unification of a community in healing.
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    Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times has been creating a positive long-lasting impact on children with cancer and their families by providing fun-filled, medically supervised, year-round activities for 38 years.
  • Camp Ronald McDonald helped me find the hope I needed to fight my leukemia, which I now aim to pass on to others.
  • ABOUT CAMP RONALD MCDONALD FOR GOOD TIMES: Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times is a program of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California (RMHCSC).