Ronald McDonald House
Facilities Provided?
There are 16 attractive and comfortable bedrooms, a bright and cheerful kitchen and dining area, a large family room, a teen room a small children's area, laundry facilities and a quiet lounge. Like many homes there are places for people to gather, get to know each other and share good news and concerns. There are places to be alone, to read a book, or watch television. A full time house manager is in residence to operate the House and provide assistance to the families. Day to day housekeeping tasks will e shared by guests and volunteers.
The Ronald McDonald House Can Help
The parents of a newborn baby from the Rio Grande Valley go to Corpus Christi because their litlle girl has a congenital heart defect. It is at The Ronald McDonald House that they wait patiently while she recovers from heart surgery.
A child from Laredo hospitalized for a brain tumor can say "good night" to his mother and go to sleep knowing she'll be nearby.
A boy from Kingsville with leukemia can stay at the House and go to the hospital on for his treatments. He isn't afraid and anxious because he will get to stay at the Ronald McDonald House.
Late at night in an upstairs house corridor, two mothers wrapped in bathrobes can share information on blood counts and bone marrow, and give each other hope.
A hundred miles away, a father comes home from work and can make his nightly telephone call to the House, and know that although in a strange city, his wife and children are safe.
And It Needs You!
The Ronald McDonald House in Corpus Christi opened in 1990. The total cost of this House was one million dollars. Donations given of furniture, appliances, building materials, and skilled labor offset the cost of completion. As a non-profit organization your donation to The Ronald McDonald House are tax-deductible.
For Additional Information
Ronald McDonald House
3402 Ft. Worth Street
Corpus Christi, TX 78411
Phone: (361) 854-4073
Fax: (361) 854-9174
Ronaldmcdonaldho@stx.rr.com
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