Ronald McDonald House

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About Us
Ottawas Ronald McDonald House is owned and operated by a 15 member volunteer Board of Directors and is a notforprofit organization We are a registered charity under the name of National Capital Childrens Oncology Care Inc The Board together with our staff and volunteers work tirelessly at the task of making our House a welcoming HomeAwayFromHome for the families who stay with us

Home can mean many things to many people Ottawas Ronald McDonald House is a quotHomeAwayFromHomequot for families with children suffering from cancer or other serious illnesses being treated at the Childrens Hospital of Eastern Ontario Treatment of a sick child may take weeks months or years and is very stressful for the child the parents and the rest of the family especially when they are miles from home

Enter Ronald McDonald House a place to call quotHomequot while your child is receiving treatment Since the House opened its doors in 1984 thousands of children and their families have been welcomed to a place where the caring warm and friendly environment provides an oasis of peace and hope where there is support and comfort during a time of great stress Ronald McDonald House eases some of the stress by providing affordable comfortable accommodation in a homelike atmosphere where parents can be near their hospitalized child and where families share and receive moral support from each other Also a child being treated as an outpatient can stay with the rest of the family as the hospital is only a short walk away

Life at Ronald McDonald House revolves around 14 bedrooms several pleasant sitting rooms games roomlibrary airy glassedin dining room and a largebright and fully equipped kitchen The House sits in a beautiful garden setting Ronald McDonald House has a resident manager who is there to look after the concerns and needs of the families any time of the day or night Our families are asked to pay a nominal fee of 1000 per room per night

Parents and children from all walks of life from Northern Ontario Kingston to Cornwall and from as far away as Newfoundland look to Ronald McDonald House in times of crisis Our House is proud to be associated with McDonalds The McDonalds Restaurant across Canada and Ronald McDonald House Charities of Canada lends support to the 12 Canadian Houses through the Ten Cent Happy Meal Program While McDonalds and their Charity RMHC is a long term committed partner we need to fundraise in the community for the daytoday operation costs and the majority of our financial obligations This valuable community resource relies entirely on individuals community groups and businesses in Ottawa and surrounding areas for funding for its continued successful operation as an integral part of Ottawas medical community A dedicated group of volunteers supplements the services and support offered to families and assists in the ongoing fundraising for the House