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With the snip of a ribbon, the Ronald McDonald House Family Room at the Capital Regional Medical Center is officially open. Cardiac Services Director, Jeff Riley knows first hand how much this will help families. He stayed at a Ronald McDonald House …
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Rachel Bray-Stiles
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*A press conference and ribbon cutting ceremony is scheduled for May 16 @ 10 a.m. in the first floor classroom at Capital Regional Medical Center.
Tallahassee, FL – Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tallahassee, Inc. and Capital Regional Medical Center are pleased to announce the grand opening of the Ronald McDonald Family Room™ at Capital Regional Medical Center and the first of its kind at an HCA facility.
Steps away from the pediatric inpatient unit, the Ronald McDonald Family Room ™ offers a place for parents and families to rest and regroup at the hospital and still be just moments away from their sick child. “When families walk into a Ronald McDonald Family Room,™ we want them to forget they’re in a hospital – yet still know they are right there with their loved one,” says Kathy Anderson, President/Executive Director of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tallahassee, Inc.
Research shows that a family presence in the hospital helps children heal faster and cope better. Staying close-by allows parents to better communicate with their child’s medical team and improves adherence to complicated treatment plans.
“Capital Regional is honored to be home to this very important room that aids in the healing and caring environment that our littlest patients and their families deserve, says Brian T. Cook, President and CEO of Capital Regional Medical Center. We have worked diligently at expanding our services for pediatric patients through the opening of a Pediatric ER and an in-patient unit to accommodate the need in the community.”
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tallahassee, Inc. funds the Ronald McDonald Family Room ™ within Capital Regional Medical Center. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tallahassee, Inc. also operates its cornerstone program the Ronald McDonald House on 7th Avenue, awards grants to non-profits serving children and scholarships to high school seniors.
Expanding services with the opening of the Ronald McDonald Family Room™ at Capital Regional Medical Center enables the charity to serve local families with hospitalized children that do not need to stay at the Ronald McDonald House since they can go home at night.
Services may vary from one Ronald McDonald Family Room ™ to the next, but families will often find:
- A kitchen area
- Internet access
- A seating area with a television
- A quiet room
- Playroom filled with toys, video games, and activities
*A press conference and ribbon cutting ceremony is scheduled for May 16 @ 10 a.m. in the first floor classroom at Capital Regional Medical Center.
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Capital Regional Medical Center (CRMC) is a fully-accredited healthcare facility with more than 1,200 employees and 285 physicians. A 198 bed-acute care hospital and a Hospital Corporation of America owned facility, CRMC offers a Comprehensive Breast Center, Cancer Center, Family Center, Chest Pain Center, 24/7 Emergency Services, Surgical Services, Heart & Vascular Services and more.
April 24th 2012
March 22nd 2012
Tallahassee, Florida, March 20, 2012 – Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tallahassee, Inc. is celebrating April as the Month of Smiles for pediatric patients in Florida’s Capital City. Several major events are happening during the month of April which will strengthen the mission of the charity to create, find, and support programs that directly improve the health and well being of children.
To read more about these events and to download event information, visit the events page or to view the press release click here.
June 1st 2011
is pleased to announce the expansion of its program services in 2011 to include a Healing Garden
As a home-away-from-home, the Ronald McDonald House provides comfort and shelter to the families of children fighting illness. It is a place of rest and rejuvenation after long days and nights at the hospital. The addition of a Healing Garden will enhance the therapeutic setting of the facility and complement the natural landscape. Research has proven that time spent in nature reduces stress, improves concentration and aides in both physical and emotional healing.
The Healing Garden has been designed by Meghan Cox Mick, owner of From The Ground Up specializing in children’s outdoor spaces. Overall project management is under Tim Templeton of AJAX Building Corporation.
The Healing Garden extends the mission of Ronald McDonald House which creates, finds, and supports programs that directly improve the health and well being of children.
A completion date in June is set “For The House That Love Built…” located on 7th Avenue. A public dedication will be held.
Dillard’s presented a check for $21,555 to the Ronald McDonald House in Tallahassee on Friday, January 28 at 11 a.m.
This donation was made possible through the sale of Dillard’s exclusive Southern Living Ultimate Christmas Cookbook. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tallahassee will receive a check for $21,555.
In 2010, Dillard’s offered an exclusive, custom-edition Southern Living Christmas cookbook. This 288-page hardbound book is a go-to guide to the season with over 340 delicious recipes and hundreds of inspiring photographs and ideas to make the holidays memorable.
With this year’s record-high contribution, Dillard’s has donated over $7.6 million to Ronald McDonald Houses since 1994. Denise Mahaffy, Vice President, said, “Partnering with Ronald McDonald House Charities gives all of us at Dillard’s an enormous sense of pride. We are honored to support the Ronald McDonald Houses in our communities.”
”The families that RMHC supports derive strength from each other, volunteers, staff, corporate donors like Dillard’s, as well as from Dillard’s customers. This generous donation will go to support programs like our Ronald McDonald House® program which provides families a ‘home away from home’ while their child is receiving treatment at a nearby hospital allowing families to focus on what is most important, their child,” said Marty Coyne, president and CEO, Ronald McDonald House Charities. “On behalf of the 12,100 children and families we serve every day through RMHC core programs, I thank Dillard’s for this amazing contribution.”
About Ronald McDonald House Charities
Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC), a non-profit, 501 (c) (3) corporation, creates, finds and supports programs that directly improve the health and well being of children. Through its global network of local Chapters in 52 countries and regions, its three core programs, the Ronald McDonald House®, Ronald McDonald Family Room® and Ronald McDonald Care Mobile®, and millions of dollars in grants to support children’s programs worldwide, RMHC provides stability and resources to families so they can get and keep their children healthy and happy. All RMHCsupported programs provide a bridge to quality health care and give children and families the time they need together to heal faster and cope better. For more information, visit www.rmhc.org, follow us on Twitter (@RMHC), or like us on Facebook (Facebook.com/RMHC Global).
About Dillard’s
Dillard’s, Inc. ranks among the nation’s largest fashion apparel, cosmetics and home furnishings retailers with annual revenues exceeding $6.2 billion. The Company focuses on delivering maximum fashion and value to its shoppers by offering compelling selections complemented by exceptional customer care. Dillard’s stores offer a broad selection of merchandise and feature products from both national and exclusive brand sources. The Company operates 294 Dillard’s locations and 14 clearance centers spanning 29 states, all with one nameplate – Dillard’s.For more information, visit www.dillards.com or call 1-800-345-5273.
April 11th 2011
The sorority Alpha Delta Pi at FSU had its annual philanthropy known as “ADPi-Athalon” in which all organizations (whether in Greek life or not) are invited out to a field where games involving pie are played by teams that the organization makes. All of the money raised from this event were given to the Ronald McDonald House Charities and this year we raised an amazing $3000!
February 15th 2010
(Tallahassee, Fla.)—As the economic squeeze continues, many Americans remain concerned that the cost of a healthy diet is out of reach. However, according to an Agriculture Department study, the cost of eating healthy hasn’t changed as much as some less-healthy alternatives.
On Feb. 18, area county Farm Bureaus will host their annual luncheon at the Ronald McDonald House in Tallahassee. This event is an opportunity to showcase Florida agriculture for lawmakers and their aides.
Farm Bureau’s Food Check-Out Week, Feb. 21-27, focuses on helping Americans learn how to how to stretch their grocery dollars with healthy, nutritious food. America’s farmers and ranchers are committed to producing safe, healthy and abundant food. And they share a common concern with consumers when it comes to putting nutritious meals on the table while sticking to a budget.
The good news: a recent USDA report favorably supports the economics of healthier eating. Recent food price data show that prices for unprepared, readily available fresh fruits and vegetables have remained stable relative to dessert and snack foods, such as chips, ice cream and cola. Therefore, as defined by foods in the study, the price of a “healthier” diet has not changed compared to an “unhealthy” diet.
Eating healthier is even more convenient for Florida residents. With the state ranking second in the United States for sales of snap beans, fresh market tomatoes, cucumbers for fresh market, cucumbers for pickles, bell peppers, squash and watermelons. Florida also ranked first in the United States in the value of production of oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and second for sugarcane for sugar and seed. Florida ranked second in the United States in sales of greenhouse and nursery products, sweet corn and strawberries.
Farm Bureau has developed Food Check-Out Week educational materials dedicated to helping consumers make healthier food purchases. Information on several topics including “Tips for Better Nutrition on a Tight Budget,” “How Much Should I Eat?,” “Understanding Food Labels” and “Understanding What MyPyramid Means” is available.
Additionally, the county Farm Bureaus in Leon, Hamilton, Jefferson, Madison, Lafayette, Suwannee, Taylor and Wakulla donated food and funds to the Ronald McDonald House in Tallahassee, recognizing the need everyone has to find solutions to feeding families healthful foods on a tight budget. The Ronald McDonald House provides a “home-away-from-home” for families of seriously ill children receiving medical treatment in the (CITY) area. The food will be used to help feed families staying at the house.
These county Farm Bureaus have been supporting the Ronald McDonald House for over 10 years as part of the Food Check-Out Week event.
Now in its twelfth year, Food Check-Out Week also highlights America’s safe, abundant and affordable food supply, made possible largely by America’s productive farmers and ranchers. According to the most recent (2008) information from the USDA’s Economic Research Service, American families and individuals spend, on average, less than 10 percent of their disposable personal income for food.
January 26th 2010
More than $1.4 million donated to local RMHC organizations through the sale of Southern Living Christmas Cookbooks
Little Rock, Arkansas, January 14, 2010 — Dillard’s, Inc. (DDS: NYSE) (“Dillard’s”) announced today that it will make a significant contribution of more than $1.4 million to local organizations of Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC). This donation was made possible through the sale of Dillard’s exclusive Southern Living Christmas Cookbook. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tallahassee will receive a check for $24,412 on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at 712 East 7th Avenue.
In 2009 Dillard’s offered a beautiful Southern Living Christmas Cookbook. This exclusive, 288 page hardbound cookbook is a go-to guide for the season with over 400 delicious recipes, plus menus and hundreds of inspiring photos. Profits from the sales will benefit local Ronald McDonald Houses operated by Ronald McDonald House Charities® in Dillard’s markets.
With this year’s contribution, Dillard’s has now donated over $5.9 million to Ronald McDonald Houses over the years. Denise Mahaffy, Vice President, said, “Partnering with Ronald McDonald House Charities gives all of us at Dillard’s an enormous sense of pride. We are honored to support the Ronald McDonald Houses in our communities.”
Marty Coyne, President and CEO of Ronald McDonald House Charities, said, “We are so thankful to Dillard’s for their continued support of Ronald McDonald House Charities over the years. Our Ronald McDonald House® program helps children access the highest quality health care and ensures families can face the weight of an illness together. RMHC wouldn’t be opening its 300th House this year if it weren’t for the generous support of corporate donors like Dillard’s.”
About Ronald McDonald House Charities
Ronald McDonald House Charities, a non-profit, 501 ©(3) corporation, creates, finds and supports programs that directly improve the health and well being of children. Families and children being cared for at seventy-three percent of the most prestigious children’s hospitals in the world benefit from one or more of the RMHC core programs. Its programs are grassroots-driven to enable the Charity to offer help where children need it most – right in their own communities. RMHC makes an immediate, positive impact on children’s lives through its global network of local Chapters in 52 countries and its three core programs: the Ronald McDonald House®, Ronald McDonald Family Room® and Ronald McDonald Care Mobile®. RMHC and its global network of local Chapters have awarded more than $460 million in grants and program services to children’s programs around the world. These programs and grants provide a bridge to quality health care and allows families more time together helping in the healing process. For more information, visit www.rmhc.org.
About Dillard’s
Dillard’s, Inc. ranks among the nation’s largest fashion apparel and home furnishings retailers with annual revenues exceeding $6.9 billion. The Company focuses on delivering maximum fashion and value to its shoppers by offering compelling apparel and home selections complemented by exceptional customer care. Dillard’s stores offer a broad selection of merchandise and feature products from both national and exclusive brand sources. The Company operates 313 Dillard’s locations spanning 29 states, all with one nameplate – Dillard’s. For more information, visit www.dillards.com or call 1-800-345-5273.
