FAQ's
- Are all the Ronald McDonald Houses connected?
- How did Ronald McDonald House get started?
- How is the Orange County Ronald McDonald House funded?
- Doesn’t McDonald’s fund Ronald McDonald Houses?
- How much does it cost to stay at the Orange County Ronald McDonald House?
- Who is eligible to stay at the Orange County Ronald McDonald House?
- How long do families usually stay at the Ronald McDonald House?
- How can I support the Orange County Ronald McDonald House?
- Who can use a Ronald McDonald Family Room?
- Where are your Ronald McDonald Family Rooms?
- What services does a Ronald McDonald Family Room provide?
Q: Are all the Ronald McDonald Houses connected? |
| A: Ronald McDonald Houses are all licensees of Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC), an Illinois non-profit corporation. Each Ronald McDonald House is a separate, non-profit 501(c)3 corporation, with its own board of directors. |
Q: How did Ronald McDonald House get started? |
| A: The first Ronald McDonald House in the U.S. started in 1974 when, former Philadelphia Eagles football player, Fred Hill’s daughter was being treated for leukemia. While at the hospital, Hill noticed many families from outside Philadelphia were sleeping in the hospital because they couldn't afford lodging. Working with local McDonald's owners, he created the first Ronald McDonald House to provide affordable accommodations for the families of critically ill children. The Orange County Ronald McDonald House opened in 1989. Today, there are more than 270 Ronald McDonald Houses worldwide. |
Q: How is the Orange County Ronald McDonald House funded? |
| A: Generous supporters like you help fund the Orange County Ronald McDonald House. The majority of our contributions come from individuals, organizations and businesses within our community. |
Q: Doesn’t McDonald’s fund Ronald McDonald Houses? |
| A: McDonald’s Corporation and local McDonald’s restaurant owner/operators generously fund portions of the annual operating costs of the Houses. The remainder of the annual operating income comes from individuals, organizations and corporate donors. |
Q: How much does it cost to stay at the Orange County Ronald McDonald House? |
| A: Although the actual cost to operate a room is approximately $150 a night, families are requested to donate $10 a night. However, the fee is waived for those who cannot afford it. The difference is made up through donations. Thanks to your contributions, the Orange County Ronald McDonald House never turns a family with a child in need of treatment away because of their inability to pay. |
Q: Who is eligible to stay at the Orange County Ronald McDonald House? |
| A: Children, from birth to 18, who are being treated at an Orange County hospital and their families are eligible. Reservations for families are made by the doctors, nurses, and social workers at our partner hospitals. Eligibility is determined by the child’s illness and the distance the family must travel for the child’s treatment. |
Q: How long do families usually stay at the Ronald McDonald House? |
| A: Stays can be as short as one night or extend to more than a year. |
Q: How can I support the Orange County Ronald McDonald House? |
| A: You can support the Charity in a number of ways, especially by donating and volunteering. We could not operate our Ronald McDonald House without donations from individuals and groups. |
Q: Who can use a Ronald McDonald Family Room? |
| A: CHOC at Mission in Mission Viejo: Any family of a child receiving treatment at CHOC at Mission is eligible to use the Ronald McDonald Family Room facilities there. CHOC in Orange: Families with children being treated in the pediatric intensive care unit and cardiovascular intensive care unit on the sixth floor of Children’s Hospital of Orange County are eligible to stay in our Ronald McDonald Family Room there. |
Q: Where are your Ronald McDonald Family Rooms? |
| A: Our Ronald McDonald Family Room (RMFR) inside of Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) is located in the city of Orange, California. This RMFR is located on the sixth floor of CHOC, close to the pediatric intensive care unit and cardiovascular intensive care unit. Our second RMFR is located inside of CHOC at Mission in the city of Mission Viejo, California. This RMFR extends our services to South Orange County and services any family with a child on the 5th floor of Mission Hospital. |
Q: What services does a Ronald McDonald Family Room provide? |
A: Family Room services generally include:
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