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The Los Angeles Ronald McDonald House was formed in 1977 with the cooperation of Childrenâs Hospital of Los Angeles staff, patient parents, community leaders and the McDonaldâs Operatorâs Association of Southern California. Under the leadership of President Stuart E. Siegel, M.D., 16 units were available for families when the Los Angeles Ronald McDonald House was opened on September 14, 1980. The expansion and transplant wing was completed April 30, 1994 with an additional 16 units. The House is now the fifth largest in the world with 75 family rooms. Our Purpose The purpose of the Los Angeles Ronald McDonald House is to provide a safe and supportive haven for families of children undergoing treatment for critical illness or injuries at local Childrenâs Hospitals and other area hospitals. The Houseâs dedicated staff and volunteers create a warm âhome-away-from-homeâ where families can stay together and find comfort from those who share similar concerns. The House is open to both families with children who are hospitalized and outpatients, and can accommodate up to 75 families in a single evening. The Los Angeles Ronald McDonald House is owned and operated by Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California (RMHCSC), a non-profit California corporation recognized under Section 501(c)(3) by the U. S. Government. Our Mission The mission of Los Angeles Ronald McDonald House is to support the health and well-being of chldren by providing a 'home away from home' for families of seriously-ill children who are receiving care in Southern California. To learn more about the Los Angeles Ronald McDonald House, please go to: www.larmh.org.
The Los Angeles Walk For Kids is a 5k (3.1 mile) Walk that is designed to raise funds and awareness for the services and programs provided by the Los Angeles Ronald McDonald House. Walkers come together for a day of fun, food, entertainment and giveaways. Walk For Kids is the largest fundraising event for the Los Angeles House. The Los Angeles Ronald McDonald House (LARMH) is dedicated to supporting the health and well-being of children, by providing a âhome away from homeâ for families of seriously-ill children who are receiving care in Southern California. The Fountain Avenue building first opened in 1980 as the third Ronald McDonald House in the world. In 1994 an expansion increased the capacity to accommodate 35 families. In the spring of 2008 the 40 room Lyman Place building opened enabling LARMH to accommodate 75 families and making the LA House the third largest House in the United States
Description: Walk For Kids annual fundraiser is a 5K walk to raise money for the Los Angeles Ronald
McDonald House.
My progress: The walk is June 13, 2009.
This is a long term need assistance request .
My message:I appreciate your support for this very worthy cause. I raised over $20,000 through my Company, United Online, for last year's event and our needs are even greater in this difficult economy. Thanks.
Supporting Documentation: LA Ronald McDonald House Walk For Kids 2009 has the following documentation
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