RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF CHAPEL HILL INC
101 OLD MASON FARM ROAD, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27517 www.rmh-chapelhill.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: THE MISSION OF THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF CHAPEL HILL IS TO PROVIDE A HOME-AWAY-FROM-HOME FOR FAMILIES OF SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN WHO MUST TRAVEL FROM ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA AND BEYOND FOR SPECIALIZED MEDICAL TREATMENT AT AREA HOSPITALS. IN ADDITION TO SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ACCOMMODATIONS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO UNC CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF CHAPEL HILL PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE MIX OF CREATIVE AND PARTICIPATORY SERVICES DESIGNED TO ACTIVELY ENGAGE ALL FAMILY MEMBERS, CREATE A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT, AND EASE EVERYDAY BURDENS SO FAMILIES CAN FOCUS ON WHAT MATTERS MOST - THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THEIR CHILDREN.

TO PROVIDE A HOME-AWAY-FROM-HOME FOR FAMILIES OF SERIOUSLY ILL OR INJURED CHILDREN.

THE MISSION OF THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF CHAPEL HILL, INC. IS TO PROVIDE A "HOME-AWAY-FROM HOME" FOR FAMILIES OF SERIOUSLY ILL OR INJURED CHILDREN WHO MUST TRAVEL FROM ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA AND BEYOND FOR SPECIALIZED MEDICAL CARE. SINCE OPENING ITS DOORS IN 1988, THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF CHAPEL HILL HAS SERVED MORE THAN 42,000 FAMILIES FROM NORTH CAROLINA AND BEYOND. IN 2015, THE HOUSE EXPANDED ITS FOOTPRINT FOR THE SECOND TIME SINCE OPENING ITS DOORS IN 1988, NEARLY DOUBLING ITS CAPACITY TO SERVE FAMILIES WITH 53 UNIQUE ROOMS. THE HOUSE NOW OPERATES WITH SHORT TERM ROOMS FOR FAMILIES THAT STAY 11 DAYS OR LESS. LONG TERM ROOMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR FAMILIES THAT STAY FOR PERIODS THAT EXTEND INTO MONTHS. THERE ARE ALSO 7 FULLY FUNCTIONAL, 2 ROOM APARTMENTS FOR CHILDREN THAT HAVE A PLAN OF TREATMENT THAT REQUIRES PARTIAL ISOLATION AS THEY RECOVER FROM DIFFERENT TYPES OF ORGAN TRANSPLANTS, BONE MARROW TRANSPLANTS AND OTHER CHALLENGING CONDITIONS.IN 2019, THE LONGEST FAMILY STAY WAS 284 NIGHTS AND IN 2018, THE LONGEST FAMILY STAY WAS 201 NIGHTS, WHILE THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY WAS 7 NIGHTS. AS A RESULT OF CHANGES IN THE HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENT, THE HOUSE HAS CONTINUOUSLY EVOLVED AND RESPONDED BY INCREASING IN SIZE, SERVICES AND SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES. THE HOUSE CONTINUES TO SEE LONGER GUEST STAYS AS HEALTH CARE MOVES TOWARD A DELIVERY MODEL MORE FREQUENTLY DRIVEN BY OUTPATIENT SERVICES. IN 2018, THE HOUSE SERVED 1,015 UNIQUE FAMILIES FOR A TOTAL OF 11,794 NIGHTS LODGED. IN 2019, THE HOUSE SERVED 1,106 UNIQUE FAMILIES (11% INCREASE FROM 2018) FOR A TOTAL OF 13,351 NIGHTS LODGED (13% INCREASE FROM 2018). WITH MANY FAMILIES RETURNING MULTIPLE TIMES PER YEAR THE HOUSE CONSISTENTLY PROVIDES OVER 1,957 FAMILY STAYS, AN INCREASE FROM 1,670 IN 2018. THE INCREASE IN FAMILY STAYS IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO RISE AS THE POPULATION OF NORTH CAROLINA CONTINUES TO GROW. ADDITIONALLY, AS THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA HEALTH SYSTEM CONTINUES TO EXPAND ITS FOOTPRINT AND INTEGRATE INTO COMMUNITIES WHERE HOSPITALS LIKE CHATHAM, JOHNSTON, PARDEE, CALDWELL, NASH, WAYNE, LENOIR, ROCKINGHAM AND ONSLOW EXIST, THE HOUSE WILL NEED TO BE PREPARED TO SUPPORT THE POPULATION GROWTH IN THOSE COMMUNITIES. IT IS EXPECTED THE HOUSE WILL CONTINUE TO SEE MORE FAMILIES FROM ACROSS THE STATE COMING TO THE CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA HUB FOR SPECIALIZED MEDICAL SERVICES. THE ACTIVE BOARD AND STAFF CONTINUE TO STRATEGIZE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF FAMILIES FROM ACROSS THE STATE.THE HOUSE OPERATES YEAR-ROUND, PROVIDING LODGING AND SERVICES TO FAMILIES SEVEN DAYS PER WEEK, 365 DAYS PER YEAR. GUESTS HAVE ACCESS TO A CLEAN, COMFORTABLE ROOM AS WELL AS MANY OTHER FREE SERVICES AND AMENITIES TO HELP MINIMIZE THEIR EMOTIONAL AND FINANCIAL STRESS WHILE CARING FOR THEIR CHILDREN. ABOUT HALF OF THE CHILDREN SERVED ARE ABLE TO STAY WITH THEIR FAMILIES AT THE HOUSE, RETURNING TO THE HOSPITAL AND OUTPATIENT SETTING DURING THE DAY TO RECEIVE CARE.NO ONE IS EVER TURNED AWAY FROM THE HOUSE FOR FINANCIAL REASONS. IN FACT, THE HOUSE EXISTS TO REDUCE THE FINANCIAL BURDEN FOR FAMILIES WHO ARE EXPERIENCING WHAT IS OFTEN A VERY COSTLY AND CHALLENGING TIME. OUR HOSPITAL PARTNER, THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA HOSPITAL, TREATS PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES. MANY GUESTS ARE FROM LOW-OR-MODERATE INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. WHILE THERE IS A REQUEST OF GUESTS TO PAY $25 PER NIGHT, NO FAMILY IS EVER TURNED AWAY BECAUSE THEY ARE UNABLE TO PAY. OVER 60% OF THE FAMILIES SERVED CANNOT AFFORD TO COVER ANY OF THE COSTS OF THEIR STAY. THE ESTIMATE COST TO HOST A FAMILY IS $85 PER NIGHT. IN 2019, THE HOUSE SERVED 783 FAMILIES WHO RECEIVED MEDICAID BENEFITS FROM THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. IN 2018, THE HOUSE SERVED 629 FAMILIES WHO RECEIVED MEDICAID BENEFITS FROM THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.THE HOUSE SUPPORTS FAMILIES FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE; IN 2019, 68% WERE RECEIVING MEDICAID, AND 8.5% WERE IN THE MILITARY. IN 2019, 46% WERE CAUCASIAN, 26% WERE BLACK OR OF AFRICAN DESCENT, 9% WERE HISPANIC/LATINO, 1% WERE NATIVE AMERICAN, 1% WERE ASIAN AND 15% WERE OTHER OR UNDEFINED. IN 2018, 62% WERE RECEIVING MEDICAID, AND 9% WERE IN THE MILITARY. IN 2018, 45% WERE CAUCASIAN, 26% AFRICAN-AMERICAN, 10% HISPANIC/LATINO, 4% NATIVE AMERICAN, 1% ASIAN AND 14% OTHER OR UNDEFINED.GUESTS ALSO FACE VARIOUS MEDICAL CONDITIONS AND FREQUENTLY CHILDREN HAVE MULTIPLE DIAGNOSIS. THE HOUSE MOST FREQUENTLY SERVES FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN IN THE AREAS OF NEWBORN CRITICAL CARE, PEDIATRIC INTENSIVE CARE AND HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY. IN 2019, 9 TRANSPLANT PATIENTS, AND THEIR FAMILIES, UTILIZED THE APARTMENTS FOR THEIR POST-TRANSPLANT PLAN OF CARE FOR A TOTAL OF 499 NIGHTS. IN 2018, 14 TRANSPLANT PATIENTS, AND THEIR FAMILIES, UTILIZED THE APARTMENTS FOR THEIR POST-TRANSPLANT PLAN OF CARE FOR A TOTAL OF 871 NIGHTS.AS A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION, RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF CHAPEL HILL IS UNIQUE AMONG THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE PROGRAMS IN NORTH CAROLINA IN THAT FAMILIES FROM ALL 100 COUNTIES OF NORTH CAROLINA ARE SERVED THROUGH THE LONG-STANDING PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WHICH IS THE STATE'S PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL. THE UNIQUE CARE AVAILABLE TO CHILDREN AT UNC CHILDREN'S ALSO DRAWS FAMILIES FROM OTHER COUNTRIES. IN 2019, A FAMILY FROM COSTA RICA AND A FAMILY FROM AUSTRALIA STAYED AT THE HOUSE. IN 2018, A FAMILY FROM COSTA RICA AND A FAMILY FROM ITALY STAYED AT THE HOUSE.THE HOUSE SEEKS TO BE A "HOME-AWAY-FROM-HOME" FOR EVERY FAMILY. WITH THE SUPPORT OF VOLUNTEERS, NINE HOT MEALS ARE SERVED WEEKLY. 487 MEALS WERE SERVED TO FAMILIES IN 2019 BY 112 MEAL GROUPS. 477 MEALS WERE SERVED TO FAMILIES IN 2018 BY 124 MEAL GROUPS. IN 2019, THERE WERE 130 WORK GROUPS THAT CAME TO THE HOUSE TO SUPPORT THE FACILITY IN SOME WAY FOR A TOTAL OF 2,443 HOURS. IN 2018, THERE WERE 117 WORK GROUPS THAT CAME TO THE HOUSE TO SUPPORT THE FACILITY IN SOME WAY FOR A TOTAL OF 1,032 HOURS. OVERALL, IN 2019, THERE WERE 3,438 VOLUNTEERS THAT PUT IN 25,652 HOURS TO SUPPORT THE HOUSE. OVERALL, IN 2018 THERE WERE 3,438 VOLUNTEERS THAT PUT IN 24,293 HOURS TO SUPPORT THE HOUSE. VOLUNTEERS ALSO SUPPORT FAMILIES WITH EVENING CRAFT ACTIVITIES, THERAPY DOGS AND HOMEMADE GOODIES.THERE ARE TWO ONSITE LAUNDRY FACILITIES THAT ALL GUESTS CAN ACCESS AND FREE TRANSPORTATION TO UNC HOSPITALS. THE HOUSE ALSO FUNDS A FULLY STOCKED PANTRY WITH INGREDIENTS FOR BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND "GRAB AND GO MEALS" AT A COST OF $22,000 ANNUALLY. FREE PARKING IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO FAMILIES, ALONG WITH A LARGE GARDEN AND OUTDOOR SEATING AREAS FOR REFLECTION.AT MEALS AND IN COMMON SPACES, GUESTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET FAMILIES WHO FACE SIMILAR CHALLENGES, ENJOYING THE SUPPORT OF AN EMPATHETIC AND CARING SOCIAL NETWORK. FOR GUESTS WHO ARE CARING FOR NEWBORNS OR YOUNG CHILDREN, THE HOUSE PROVIDES HOSPITAL GRADE BREAST PUMPS WITH SPECIAL REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS FOR BREAST MILK STORAGE.THE HOUSE IS IN ITS 10TH YEAR OF OPERATING A RONALD MCDONALD FAMILY ROOM LOCATED ON THE 7TH FLOOR OF UNC CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL. ANY INPATIENT FAMILY OF PEDIATRIC PATIENTS (INCLUDING THOSE NOT STAYING AT THE HOUSE) ARE WELCOME TO VISIT THE FAMILY ROOM WHICK PROVIDES RESPITE AWAY FROM THE CLINICAL HOSPITAL ATMOSPHERE. THE ROOM FEATURES A COMFORTABLE LIVING ROOM AND A FULLY STOCKED EAT-IN KITCHEN. THE ROOM IS ALSO STOCKED WITH BOOKS AND TOYS AND THREE CATERED MEALS AND FRESH-BAKED COOKIES ARE PROVIDED WEEKLY. IN 2019, 2,538 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS VISITED THE FAMILY ROOM MANY TIMES TO UTILIZE THE ROOM FOR 9,661 RESPITE VISITS FROM THE HOSPITAL ENVIRONMENT. IN 2018, 2,092 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS VISITED THE FAMILY ROOM MANY TIMES TO UTILIZE THE ROOM FOR 8,244 RESPITE VISITS FROM THE HOSPITAL ENVIRONMENT.

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