RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF NEW YORK INC
405 EAST 73RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10021 www.rmh-newyork.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF NEW YORK, INC. PROVIDES TEMPORARY HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, MEALS, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES FOR PEDRIATIC CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE HOUSE HOUSES UP TO 95 FAMILIES FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD EACH DAY, 365 DAYS PER YEAR. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PET THERAPY, MUSIC & DANCE PROGRAMS, TUTORING, COMPUTER TRAINING, SCIENCE, GREAT DAYS PROGRAM, SELF-DEFENSE, STRESS RELIEF, DAILY PLAYROOM AND EVENING TEAM ACTIVITIES. THE PROGRAMS GIVE FAMILIES THE CHANCE TO SHARE EXPERINCES, BECOME FRIENDS, AND CREATE A SUPPORT GROUP WHILE BUILDING A FRIENDLY, CARING, SUPPORTING AND FUN COMMUNITY.

THE RMDH PROVIDES TEMPORARY HOUSING FOR PEDIATRIC CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

RMDH OF NEW YORK FOCUSES ON KEEPING FAMILIES CLOSE WHILE PEDIATRIC PATIENTS RECEIVE OUTPATIENT TREATMENT AT OUR 13 PARTNERING HOSPITALS. THE LARGEST PROGRAM AT RMDH OF NEW YORK IS TO PROVIDE A LOW COST TEMPORARY HOME FOR THE FAMILIES DURING THEIR STAY IN NEW YORK. THE HOUSE HAS 95 GUEST ROOMS (OF WHICH 6 ARE POST-TRANSPLANT SUITES), LAUNDRY FACILITIES ON EACH GUEST FLOOR, FOUR KITCHENS, DINING AREA, LIVING ROOM, TWO OUTSIDE TERRACES, WELLNESS CENTER, SERENITY ROOM, PLAYROOM AND A COMPUTER ROOM. THE HOUSE ALSO PROVIDES ROUNDTRIP TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO FAMILIES FOR HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS.THE ORGANIZATION HAS A HOSPITAL OUTREACH INITIATIVE TO PROVIDE SERVICES NOT ONLY FOR OUR GUESTS BUT ALSO FOR LOCAL FAMILIES NOT STAYING AT THE ORGANIZATION. AS A NEW YORK CITY CHARITY WHICH PROVIDES SERVICES FOR FAMILIES FROM AROUND THE UNITED STATES AND VARIOUS PARTS OF THE GLOBE, THE ORGANIZATION HAS WORKED TO DEVELOP AND EXPAND OUR SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE FIVE BOROUGHS OF NEW YORK. THIS THREE-PRONGED INITIATIVE INCLUDES HOSPITAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS FOR NEW YORK CITY CHILDREN WHO ARE NOT RESIDENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION YET NEED SUPPORT WHILE UNDERGOING TREATMENT, INPATIENT SERVICES FOR OUR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHEN THEY ARE ADMITTED TO A PARTNER HOSPITAL AND NAVIGATION SERVICES TO HELP FIRST-TIME FAMILIES BECOME ACCLIMATED TO THEIR ENVIRONMENT IN NEW YORK CITY WHILE SUPPORTING THEIR CHILD'S HEALTH CARE EXPERIENCES. THE OUTREACH PROGRAM IS THE FIRST STEP IN DEVELOPING A LONG-TERM GROWTH STRATEGY FOR THE ORGANIZATION. THE PROGRAMS GIVE FAMILIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE EXPERIENCES, MAKE NEW FRIENDS, AND CREATE A SUPPORT GROUP WHILE BUILDING A FRIENDLY CARING, SUPPORTING AND FUN COMMUNITY.

THE RMDH OF NEW YORK EDUCATION AND FAMILY ACTIVITIESPROGRAM CONSISTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS, SUPPORT PROGRAMSAND DOG THERAPY PROGRAMS. THE CORE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM CONSISTS OF AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING FOR PATIENTS AND SIBLINGS TO ASSIST IN KEEPING EDUCATION A STABLE PART OF THE CHILD'S DAILY ROUTINE. IN ADDITION TO THIS PROGRAM, RMDH OFFERS ESL FOR PARENTS WHO HAVE DIFFICULTY WITH ENGLISH. ROUNDING OUT THE CORE EDUCATION PROGRAM ARE SCIENCE, ART, MUSIC, CARE GIVER SUPPORT PROGRAMS, YOGA AND DANCE MOVEMENT. OUR COMPUTER LAB ASSISTS OUR GUESTS TO STAY IN TOUCH WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY AS WELL AS A COMMUNICATION NETWORK TO MAINTAIN WORK-RELATED COMMITMENTS. THE CARE GIVER SUPPORT PROGRAMS ARE VITAL TO PARENTS' WELL-BEING AND STRESS MANAGEMENT. THE PROGRAMS INCLUDE A CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP, NEW GUEST ORIENTATION, WELLNESS, AND EXERCISE. WE ALSO OFFER HOSPITALITY PROGRAMS AT NEIGHBORING HOSPITALS WHICH SERVE FAMILIES WHO CHILDREN ARE HOSPITALIZED WITH COMPLIMENTARY REFRESHMENTS, SNACKS, AND TOILETRIES.

WITH OVER 9,000 VOLUNTEERS, THE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM AT RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE NEW YORK PROVIDES INTEGRAL SUPPORT TO OUR FAMILIES AND THE HOUSE. OUR CORPORATE & COMMUNITY GROUP VOLUNTEER PROGRAM ENLISTS OVER 480 GROUPS TO TAKE PART IN OUR MEAL PROGRAM AND DAY OF SERVICE PROGRAM ON A YEARLY BASIS. THESE PROGRAMS ALLOW OUR FAMILIES TO HAVE HOT MEALS WAITING FOR THEM AND OUR STAFF TO HAVE VOLUNTEER SUPPORT IN ACCOMPLISHING HOUSE TASKS. OUR INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS CONSISTS OF OVER 20 TEAMS THAT ENGAGE IN A VARIETY OF SERVICES MEANT TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF OUR FAMILIES. WHETHER OUR VOLUNTEERS ARE PLANNING NIGHT ACTIVITIES FOR THE CHILDREN, BRINGING THEIR THERAPY DOG IN FOR A VISIT, HOSTING A YOGA CLASS OR WELCOMING OUR FAMILIES IN OUR LOBBY, EACH TEAM PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN CREATING THE WARM, CARING AND COMFORTABLE ENVIRONMENT AT THE HOUSE. OUR VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY ALLOWS VOLUNTEERS TO DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS WITH ONE ANOTHER, PROVIDING THEM WITH A NETWORK THAT ENCOURAGES SHARING, COMMUNITY GOODWILL AND LONG-TERM ENGAGEMENT. THEY COME TOGETHER TO TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE IN FUNDRAISING THROUGH OUR ANNUAL HEROES VOLUNTEER EVENT, WHICH BUILDS CAMARADERIE AMONG THE VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY AND PROVIDES THEM WITH A DEEPER SENSE OF CONNECTION TO THE ACTIVITIES THEY DO ON A DAILY BASIS. OVERALL, OUR VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS AIM TO NOT ONLY MEET OUR FAMILIES' NEEDS, BUT ALSO GO ABOVE AND BEYOND TO MAKE THEIR STAY AT THE HOUSE AS ENJOYABLE AS POSSIBLE. SUPPORT EACH OTHER WHILE GIVING OF THEIR TIME AND RESOURCES THROUGH A GROUP EFFORT. WE HELP TO CREATE COMMUNITY GOODWILL, KEEP VOLUNTEERS CONNECTED TO EACH OTHER, MAINTAIN A RELATIONSHIP TO OUR DONORS AND TO BRIDGE THE WORK OF THE STAFF WITH OUR GUESTS.

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