Ronald McDonald House New York (RMH-New York) is a children's 501(c)(3) charity located at 405 East 73rd Street (between First Avenue and York Avenue), on the Upper East Side in Manhattan in New York City. It provides temporary accommodation for the families of hospitalized children, and is the largest facility of its type in the world.
The House was officially incorporated in 1978. It is in a $24 million, 11-story, 79,000-square-foot (7,300Â m2) red brick building that was built in 1989 by the Spector Group. It has a glass-walled garden on the ninth floor. A "Fred Lebow Room" has been dedicated at the House.
The House has provided support to over 25,000 families from over 70 countries in its 84 suites. The services are provided to families at a nominal fee.
As of 2013, the President & Chief Executive Officer was William T. Sullivan.
The House accepts and relies upon 350 volunteers, as well as canine volunteers, in addition to its full-time staff.
See also
Ronald McDonald House New York 2017 Gala -
- Ronald McDonald House Charities (United States)
- Ronald McDonald House Charities Canada
References
External links
- Ronald McDonald House New York Official Website
- Ronald McDonald House (New York, N.Y.), The Ronald McDonald House of NYC cookbook, Gryphon III Design Co. (1994)
