Ronald McDonald House


IS COMING TO STREETERVILLE I


n 2012, the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago will provide children access to the finest


healthcare treatment available. When the hospital opens, tens of thousands of families will seek vital care for their children in this world class healthcare facility.


To serve these families, Ronald McDonald House Charities®


of Chicago-


land & Northwest Indiana (RMHC®


-CNI) will open


a new Ronald McDonald House – the largest in the world – within blocks of Lurie Children’s at 211 E. Grand Avenue. This new House will be a place of care and comfort including 86 guest rooms, a rooftop healing retreat and a kitch- en filled with home-cooked meals, all for a suggested donation of $10 per night.


Designed to be a “home-


away-from-home”, the 14-story House will be a welcome place for families to return after a long day


at their child’s bedside - a place where they can bond with others dealing with similar situations. A place where they can find support to be the best advo- cates they can be for their children. In addition to the House, the charity will


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provide nine sleep rooms in the hospital to give parents a chance to get some rest, just steps away from the NICU.


Doug Porter, CEO, says the House will meet the needs of the community. “Our objective is to keep families together during difficult times. The hard- est thing to do is to turn people away when there is no room, but we believe that with this new House, we won’t have to. We also want them to be comfortable and provide an uplift- ing environment. We hope to be a source of pride in the Streeterville community and look forward to engaging Street- erville residents, businesses and organizations in the House.”


The House is scheduled to open in summer 2012, and the charity is eager for Streeterville’s help in making this not only the biggest, but the best Ron- ald McDonald House. Volunteers are needed to serve as Family Ambassadors


and play a key role in welcoming and assisting guests. House Refresher and Home Improvement volunteers will keep the interior looking great, while Green Thumb volunteers will nurture the gar- dens on the rooftop retreat. First thing in the morning, or after a long day at the hospital, many families are in need of a home-cooked meal. “Meals from the Heart” volunteers will plan the menu, purchase the ingredients and prepare the meal in our full service kitchen. Fam- ily Program volunteers will provide daily activities at the House such as yoga, laughter therapy, story time, arts and crafts and so much more.


If you would like to get involved or re- ceive electronic updates, please contact Anne Czarnecki, Director of Program- ming, at aczarnecki@rmhccni.org.


More information can be found at RonaldHouseChicago.org.


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