RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF JACKSONVILLE INC
824 CHILDRENS WAY, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32207 www.rmhcjacksonville.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF JACKSONVILLE IS A 501(C3) ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN BY PROVIDING LODGING, MEALS, TRANSPORTATION AND A COMMUNITY OF COMPASSIONATE CARE TO CRITICALLY ILL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO NEED TO BE NEAR A HOSPITAL FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT.VISION:THE QUALITY PROGRAMS OF RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES WILL CONTINUOUSLY EVOLVE TO SERVE THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO RECEIVE PEDIATRIC HEALTHCARE IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA. CORE VALUES:RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF JACKSONVILLE IS DEFINED BY THE CORE VALUES OF: COMPASSION, DIVERSITY, INTEGRITY, SECURITY AND COMMUNITY.

SUPPORTS THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF CHILDREN BY PROVIDING LODGING AND OTHER SERVICES FOR CRITICALLY ILL, CHRONICALLY ILL AND SERIOUSLY INJURED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO NEED TO BE LOCATED NEAR A HOSPITAL FOR PEDIATRIC HEALTHCARE.

THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF JACKSONVILLE:IN 2019, 1,496 FAMILIES FROM 21 STATES AND 14 COUNTRIES STAYED AT RMH JACKSONVILLE. OUR FAMILIES ENJOYED THE SERVICES OF PRIVATE AND SECURE ACCOMMODATIONS AND NUTRITIOUS MEALS PREPARED BY OUR IN -HOUSE CHEF AND SERVED BY OUR DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS. THEY HAD ACCESS TO A FULLY STOCKED PANTRY THAT PROVIDED THEM WITH DAILY SNACKS AND LUNCH TOTES TO BE CARRIED TO THEIR DAILY HOSPITAL VISITS. AT THE END OF THEIR STAY, ALL FAMILIES WERE PROVIDED WITH A "FOOD TOTE" AS THEY RETURNED HOME TO REESTABLISH THEIR OWN HOME PANTRIES. 40,271 MEALS WERE SERVED, HEALTHY COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS PROVIDED AND DAILY NUTRITIOUS, HOME-MADE SOUPS WERE ALWAYS AVAILABLE. TUESDAY MORNINGS WERE A FAVORITE WITH HEALTHFUL SMOOTHIES PREPARED BY OUR CHEF. OUR COMMUNITY OF COMPASSIONATE CARE IS ANCHORED BY OUR EXPERIENCED FAMILY SERVICES STAFF DEDICATED TO THE WELL-BEING OF OUR FAMILIES. THEY ARE ALSO SUPPORTED BY ALL STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WHO STRIVE TO WELCOME EVERY FAMILY ENGAGING THEM ON A DAILY BASIS AND MAKING RMHC JACKSONVILLE THEIR COMFORTING AND TEMPORARY "HOME AWAY FROM HOME". OUR INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY OF FAMILIES SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER AND FORGE RELATIONSHIPS THAT STRENGTHEN THEIR RESOLVE. OUR FACILITY DOG "REED" PLAYS AN IMPORTANT ROLE PROVIDING UNENDING LOVE AND COMPASSION AND REDUCING ANXIETY AND FEAR. NEW CHILDREN AND RETURNING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ALL LOOK TO 'REED" AS THEIR NEW BEST FRIEND. "WOOF WEDNESDAY" IS ALWAYS A VERY POPULAR PAGE ON OUR FACEBOOK SITE. OUR FAMILY STAYS ARE FURTHER SUPPORTED WITH A FITNESS CENTER, THEATRE ROOM, NEMOURS ROOFTOP GARDEN, A NONDENOMINATIONAL ROOM OF CONTEMPLATION, COFFEE BAR AREAS, PLAYROOMS, LAUNDRY ROOMS AND ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY FOUND IN THE COMMON DINING AREAS, PLAYROOM AND LEARNING CENTER KNOWN AS THE KIDZONE LEARNING CENTER. OUR KIDZONE HAS BECOME A FAVORITE OF OUR CHILDREN AND PARENTS ALIKE. IT IS A JOYOUS PLACE OF LEARNING AND EXPLORATION CREATED, MANAGED AND STAFFED BY OUR STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS, MANY WHO HAVE SPENT THEIR CAREERS IN EDUCATION. EXCITING THEMES AND CURRICULUMS WITH CRAFTS AND LEARNING GREET THE CHILDREN EVERY DAY, A DAILY LIVE FEED FROM THE SAN DIEGO ZOO DELIGHTS EVERYONE AND FOR HOURS AT A TIME CHILDREN CAN FORGET ABOUT THEIR ILLNESS AND ENJOY BEING A CHILD. GIANT LEGOS ABOUND AND CHILDREN'S ART IS MASTERFULLY DISPLAYED. TECHNOLOGY HAS BEEN BROUGHT INTO OUR KIDZONE THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF PARTS OF A STEM CURRICULUM AND THE INTRODUCTION OF CODING THAT WAS TAUGHT TO STAFF BY THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA'S COLLEGE OF EDUCATION. OUR HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE DAILY HEALTH OF OUR FAMILIES THROUGH NUTRITIOUS MEALS, COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS, PRIVATE DISCUSSIONS WITH VISITING DOCTORS, WELLNESS SEMINARS AND YOGA ON THE ROOFTOP. ALL OF THIS PROGRAMMING IS DESIGNED TO REDUCE THE STRESS OUR FAMILIES FACE. OUR VOLUNTEERS ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE RMHC JACKSONVILLE MISSION. OVER 4,000 VOLUNTEERS A YEAR SERVE OVER 1500 FAMILIES INSIDE RMH AND VOLUNTEER TO GREET OVER 22,000 VISITORS A YEAR FROM THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA COMMUNITY IN THE RMH FAMILY ROOM AT WOLFSON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL. OUR VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 32,152 HOURS OF SERVICE IN 2019.IMPORTANTLY, OUR DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS MEET AND GREAT OUR FAMILIES WITH CARE AND COMPASSION. THEY CAN BE FOUND WORKING AT OUR FRONT DESKS, HOUSEWARMING IN OUR KITCHENS, VOLUNTEER COOKING, LANDSCAPING, DOING MAINTENANCE WORK, VOLUNTEERING FOR EVENTS, CRAFTS AND GAMES AND VOLUNTEERING DAILY IN OUR KIDZONE LEARNING CENTER. GROUPS OF VOLUNTEERS OFTEN CREATE EVENTS FOR OUR CHILDREN LIKE BIRTHDAY PARTIES AND CRAFT EVENTS, SUPERHERO AND PRINCESS NIGHTS. A SEASONAL FAVORITE IS ALWAYS A VISIT FROM THE JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS WHO COOK BREAKFAST OR HOST A HOLIDAY EVENT. THE MCDONALD'S OWNER/OPERATORS ALSO VISIT SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR TO COOK UP EVERYONE'S FAVORITE MCDONALD'S BISCUITS, EGG AND SAUSAGE SANDWICHES. A VERY IMPORTANT VOLUNTEER IS OUR FACILITY DOG, "REED". REED IS A LOVING AND GENTLE GOLDEN RETRIEVER WHO HAS BECOME A CHILD AND PARENT'S BEST FRIEND AT THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE. MOST IMPORTANTLY, OUR VOLUNTEERS HELP TO MAKE OUR FAMILIES FEEL AT HOME AND LEND A COMPASSIONATE EAR DURING A VERY CHALLENGING TIME. 2. THE RONALD MCDONALD FAMILY ROOM AT WOLFSON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL:THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE FAMILY ROOM AT WOLFSON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IS A CORE PROGRAM OF RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF JACKSONVILLE AND PROUDLY SUPPORTS THE JACKSONVILLE COMMUNITY. THE NEWLY RENOVATED WAITING ROOM IS LOCATED JUST OUTSIDE THE DOORS OF THE PEDIATRIC INTENSIVE CARE UNIT AND PROVIDES A PLACE OF RESPITE FOR FAMILIES VISITING THEIR CRITICALLY ILL CHILD. THE IMPORTANCE OF THIS VERY SPECIAL FAMILY ROOM IS CONTINUOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED BY FAMILIES WHO SPEND LONG HOURS IN THE HOSPITAL AWAITING SURGERY OUTCOMES OR TEST RESULTS. THE ROOM HAS RECENTLY BEEN RENOVATED AND EXPANDED TO INCLUDE A RELAXING OUTDOOR TERRACE WITH ADDITIONAL SEATING AND A HEALING LABYRINTH. THIS FAMILY ROOM PROVIDES A KITCHENETTE, COFFEE STATION AND SNACKS, A FLAT SCREEN TV AND ACCESS TO IPAD TECHNOLOGY TO ALL VISITORS. GREETING OUR MORE THAN 22,000 VISITORS A YEAR ARE OUR DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS WHO SUPPORT THE VISITING FAMILIES ON THEIR JOURNEY WITH A WARM SMILE AND KIND WORDS.

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