Ronald Mcdonald House Of Charities Of Madison Inc

WE PROVIDE A "HOME AWAY FROM HOME" FOR FAMILIES WHOSE CHILDREN (18 AND UNDER) ARE UNDERGOING TREATMENT AT MADISON AREA HEALTH CARE FACILITIES. THE HOUSE ALLOWS FAMILIES TO STAY TOGETHER DURING AN OFTEN VERY DIFFICULT TIME.

HOUSE OPERATIONS -- THE ORGANIZATION OWNS AND OPERATES THE 31-BEDROOM, 46,000 SQUARE FOOT RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE IN MADISON, WISCONSIN. THE HOUSE IS LOCATED WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AND A FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE, OPERATED WITH VOLUNTEER DRIVERS, IS PROVIDED TO AND FROM ALL MADISON AREA HOSPITALS AND AFFILIATED CLINICS. THE FAMILIES OF SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN MAY STAY IN THE HOUSE FOR FREE. FAMILIES ARE ASKED IF THEY WANT TO GIVE A $10 PER NIGHT SUGGESTED DONATION. IN ADDITION TO A ROOM, THE FAMILIES ARE PROVIDED FOOD, LAUNDRY FACILITIES, AND ALL THE COMFORTS OF HOME. THE HOUSE IS STAFFED 24 HOURS PER DAY AND OPERATES 365 DAYS A YEAR UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF A SMALL FULL-TIME STAFF AND PART-TIME STAFF OF 18, AND 180 VOLUNTEERS. IN 2023, 1,245 FAMILIES WERE GUESTS OF THE HOUSE.

ST. MARY'S FAMILY ROOM -- RMHC-MADISON MANAGES AND OPERATES A RONALD MCDONALD FAMILY ROOM AT ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL IN MADISON. THE RONALD MCDONALD FAMILY ROOM IS A 3,500 SQUARE FOOT SPACE THAT PROVIDES EVERY AMENITY OF THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE ON A SMALLER SCALE TO FAMILIES WHO HAVE CHILDREN BEING TREATED AT ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL. THE FAMILY ROOM HAS A KITCHEN, DINING AREA, LAUNDRY FACILITIES, COMPUTER ROOM, CHILDREN'S LIBRARY, QUIET ROOM, LIVING ROOM AREA, AND 4 BEDROOMS WITH PRIVATE BATHROOMS FOR PARENTS WITH THE MOST CRITICAL CHILDREN. THE RONALD MCDONALD FAMILY ROOM IS OPEN FROM 9:00 AM TO 9:00 PM, 7 DAYS A WEEK. RMHC-MADISON PROVIDES A PAID MANAGER, TWO PART-TIME SUPERVISORS FOR THE WEEKENDS, AND 40 VOLUNTEERS TO RUN THE PROGRAM. THE SPACE IS ALWAYS FULLY STOCKED WITH FOOD AND OTHER SUPPLIES. THERE IS NO COST OR SUGGESTED DONATION FOR USE OF THIS SPACE. IN 2023, THE RONALD MCDONALD FAMILY ROOM AT ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL HAD 5,356 DAY VISITS AND 818 OVERNIGHT GUESTS.

CARE MOBILE -- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FREE MEDICAL SERVICES TO CHILDREN THROUGH THE RONALD MCDONALD CARE MOBILE. THE CARE MOBILE OPERATES AT PUBLIC SCHOOLS WISCONSIN (BASED ON THE PERCENTAGE OF CHILDREN WHO QUALIFY FOR FREE OR REDUCED LUNCHES) IN FIVE COUNTIES IN NORTHERN ILLINOIS. SINCE ITS 2003, THE CARE MOBILE HAS PROVIDED MORE THAN 13,500 MEDICAL VISITS WORTH IN EXCESS OF $3.1 MILLION FOR MEDICAL CARE FOR UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED CHILDREN. IN 2023, THE RONALD MCDONALD CARE MOBILE VISITED 18 SITES, SERVING MORE THAN 328 FAMILIES AND HELPED 341 CHILDREN IN NORTHERN ILLINOIS THROUGH 112 MEDICAL DAYS OF CARE.