Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Northern Nevada Inc

TO CREATE & SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH, EDUCATION & WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES.

THE RENO RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE:THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OFFERS A HOME-AWAY-FROM-HOME TO FAMILIES WITH ILL OR INJURED CHILDREN SO THEY CAN BE CLOSE TO THEIR HOSPITALIZED CHILD. HERE, FAMILIES FIND SUPPORT, CARE, UNDERSTANDING AND COMPASSION FROM STAFF, VOLUNTEERS AND OTHER FAMILIES STAYING IN THE HOUSE.OUR HOUSE IS BUILT ON THE SIMPLE IDEA THAT NOTHING ELSE SHOULD MATTER WHEN A FAMILY IS FOCUSED ON HEALING THEIR CHILD; NOT WHERE THEY CAN AFFORD TO STAY, WHERE THEY WILL GET THEIR NEXT MEAL OR HOW THEY WILL GET THROUGH THE DAY. WE HAVE 13 BEDROOMS, EACH WITH A PRIVATE BATH. THE HOUSE HAS A DOUBLE KITCHEN, A DINING ROOM, LIVING ROOM, PLAYROOM, LAUNDRY ROOM AND AN OUTSIDE PLAY AREA TO ACCOMMODATE OUR FAMILIES.DUE TO COVID-19, THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CLOSED IN APRIL 2020 AND ALTERNATE LODGING WAS PROVIDED. THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE PAID FOR FAMILIES TO STAY IN A HOTEL WHILE CARING FOR HOSPITALIZED CHILDREN. IN 2021 THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE PROVIDED LODGING TO 100 FAMILIES WITH A LENGTH OF STAY TOTALING OF 1,774 NIGHTS. 56 FAMILIES SPENT 1,181 NIGHTS IN THE HOUSE PRIOR TO IT CLOSING AND 44 FAMILIES WERE PROVIDED 593 NIGHTS WERE IN A HOTEL.

THE RMHC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM:THE RMHC U.S. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS FROM NORTHERN NEVADA EVERY YEAR. IN 2021, 88 STUDENTS RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS; OF THOSE, 26 STUDENTS WERE GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS ENTERING THEIR FIRST YEAR OF COLLEGE. EACH SCHOLARSHIP IS VALUED AT $500 AND $1,000 PER STUDENT, PER YEAR. OCCASIONALLY SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PARTIALLY RETURNED IF THE STUDENT DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OR DOES NOT CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION.

THE RONALD MCDONALD FAMILY ROOM:THE RONALD MCDONALD FAMILY ROOM AT RENOWN CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OPENED IN FEBRUARY 2012. IT OFFERS A PLACE OF RESPITE TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN IN THE HOSPITAL SO THEY CAN REST AND RECOUP TO BE A BETTER SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR THEIR CHILDREN.THE 548 SQUARE FOOT ROOM IS LOCATED ON THE 4TH FLOOR OF RENOWN CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE NEW PEDIATRIC AND PEDIATRIC INTENSIVE CARE UNITS. THE ROOM FEATURES A SMALL KITCHEN, A DINING AREA, A LIVING ROOM WITH COMFORTABLE SEATING FOR UP TO 11 PEOPLE AND A RESOURCE CENTER WITH INTERNET ACCESS. IN ADDITION, A SMALL SLEEP ROOM IS LOCATED AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE PEDIATRIC INTENSIVE CARE UNIT, GIVING FAMILIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO SLEEP WHILE STILL ENABLING THEM TO BE CLOSE TO THEIR CHILD.PRIOR TO COVID-19, THE FAMILY ROOM WAS OPEN EVERY DAY FROM 9:00 AM TO 9:00 PM AND THE SLEEP ROOM WAS AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY. IN 2021, DUE TO THE RESTRICTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH COVID-19, THE FAMILY/SLEEP ROOM WERE CLOSED FROM MARCH THROUGH AUGUST AND DUE TO STAFFING/VOLUNTEER SHORTAGES AND ONGOING COVID RELATED RESTRICTIONS, REOPENED IN SEPTEMBER WITH REDUCED HOURS AND OCCUPANCY LIMITATIONS. IN 2021, THE RONALD MCDONALD FAMILY ROOM HELPED 58 FAMILIES, WITH 158 VISITS TO THE ROOM.

THE RONALD MCDONALD CARE MOBILE:THE RONALD MCDONALD CARE MOBILE DELIVERS BASIC MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE ALONG WITH HEALTH EDUCATION TO CHILDREN UNDER 5 AND PREGNANT WOMEN IN WASHOE COUNTY. THE RONALD MCDONALD CARE MOBILE HAS HELPED IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN IN OUR AREA SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2003. ALL CLINICAL AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES PERFORMED ON THE STATE-OF-THE-ART VEHICLE ARE COORDINATED AND ADMINISTERED BY COMMUNITY HEALTH ALLIANCE.TOGETHER WE DELIVER SERVICES THAT GO BEYOND TREATMENT; REDUCE THE RELIANCE ON EMERGENCY ROOMS, HEIGHTEN AWARENESS OF HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, AND HELP ELIGIBLE FAMILIES OBTAIN GOVERNMENT ASSISTED HEALTH INSURANCE.IN 2021, THE RONALD MCDONALD CARE MOBILE SERVED 439 PATIENTS. AS WITH OTHER PROGRAMS, THIS NUMBER IS DOWN AS SERVICES WERE HALTED DUE TO COVID.THE TRAVEL FOR TREATMENT PROGRAM:CHILDREN FROM NORTHERN NEVADA WHO NEED SPECIALIZED MEDICAL CARE OFTEN HAVE TO TRAVEL OUT OF THE AREA FOR TREATMENT. THE TRAVEL FOR TREATMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES TRAVEL AND LODGING ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES SO THEIR CHILDREN CAN GET THE MEDICAL CARE THEY NEED. THIS INCLUDES MAKING TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS, PROVIDING GAS CARDS AND PURCHASING AIRLINE TICKETS.HAVING A CHILD WHO IS SERIOUSLY ILL PLACES AN EXTREME FINANCIAL BURDEN ON PARENTS; WHEN SPECIALIZED MEDICAL CARE IS HUNDREDS OF MILES AWAY THE BURDEN IS COMPOUNDED. THE MOST COMMON FORM OF SUPPORT IS PROVIDING GAS CARDS TO RENO/SPARKS FAMILIES WHO TRAVEL TO THE BAY AREA FOR THEIR CHILD'S SPECIALIZED MEDICAL CARE. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES TRAVEL FUNDS TO FAMILIES THAT LIVE IN THE RURAL AREAS OF NORTHERN NEVADA SO THEIR CHILDREN CAN TRAVEL TO RENO FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT. IN 2021, THE TRAVEL FOR TREATMENT PROGRAM WAS PLACED ON HOLD DUE TO LACK OF FUNDING.