Ronald Mc Donald House Charities Of Jacksonville
Ronald Mc Donald House Charities Of Jacksonville
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About this organization
Mission
Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Jacksonville supports the health and well-being of children by providing lodging, meals, transportation and a community of care to critically ill children and their families who need to be near a hospital for treatment.
About
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF JACKSONVILLE, INC. HAS TWO CORE PROGRAMS: THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE RONALD MCDONALD FAMILY ROOM AT WOLFSON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL. RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE JACKSONVILLE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE IS THE CORNERSTONE PROGRAM OF RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF JACKSONVILLE, INC. FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS, RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF JACKSONVILLE HAS SUPPORTED THE NEEDS OF OVER 33,000 FAMILIES SEEKING MEDICAL TREATMENT AT JACKSONVILLE'S MAJOR PEDIATRIC HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, INCLUDING WOLFSON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, NEMOURS CHILDREN'S SPECIALTY CARE, UF HEALTH JACKSONVILLE, BROOKS REHABILITATION AND THE UF HEALTH PROTON THERAPY INSTITUTE. RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF JACKSONVILLE IS A LICENSED CHAPTER OF A GLOBAL ORGANIZATION THAT EMBRACES DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION. FAMILIES CAME TO RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF JACKSONVILLE IN 2018 FROM 18 STATES IN THE UNITED STATES AND 11 COUNTRIES GLOBALLY. RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE HELPS TO EASE THE FINANCIAL BURDEN OF HEALTHCARE. THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH LODGING, MEALS, TRANSPORTATION, LAUNDRY AND DAILY LIVING EXPENSES ARE SIGNIFICANT FOR A FAMILY WITH A SICK CHILD. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF JACKSONVILLE SAVES A FAMILY OF FOUR $307 PER DAY IN LIVING EXPENSES. IN 2018, IT IS ESTIMATED THAT RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF JACKSONVILLE SAVED FAMILIES APPROXIMATELY $3.1M. FAMILIES STAYING AT RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF JACKSONVILLE ENJOY THE SERVICES OF PRIVATE AND SECURE ACCOMMODATIONS, NUTRITIOUS MEALS PREPARED BY OUR VOLUNTEERS, A LEARNING CENTER, ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY, INDOOR AND OUTDOOR PLAY AREAS, ACCESS TO A FULLY STOCKED PANTRY, AND TRANSPORTATION TO LOCAL HOSPITALS, ALL DELIVERED WITH CARE AND COMPASSION. REED, OUR FACILITY DOG, SERVES AS A CHILD'S BEST FRIEND, AS WELL AS AN AMBASSADOR OF RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF JACKSONVILLE. IMPORTANTLY, RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE PROVIDES A COMMUNITY OF COMPASSIONATE CARE, MINIMIZING THE EFFECTS OF ANXIETY AND FEAR OF HAVING A SICK CHILD. THIS SPECIAL COMMUNITY OF YOUNG FAMILIES TEMPORARILY DISPLACED FROM THEIR HOME IS AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY WHERE RELATIONSHIPS SUPPORT THE ENORMOUS CHALLENGES THE FAMILIES ARE FACING.RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE FAMILY ROOMTHE RONALD MCDONALD FAMILY ROOM AT WOLFSON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IS THE SECOND CORE PROGRAM OF RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF JACKSONVILLE. THE RONALD MCDONALD FAMILY ROOM AT WOLFSON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IS LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE PEDIATRIC INTENSIVE CARE UNIT, AND HOSTS MORE THAN 25,000 VISITORS EACH YEAR FROM THE JACKSONVILLE COMMUNITY. IN THE RONALD MCDONALD FAMILY ROOM, VISITORS FIND A QUIET PLACE OF RESPITE WITH SNACKS, COFFEE AND THE SUPPORT OF VOLUNTEERS.ADDITIONAL SERVICESRECOGNIZING THE NEED FOR EXPANDED SERVICES, RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE HAS DEVELOPED A HEALTH AND WELLNESS INITIATIVE AND A LEARNING CENTER, THE KIDZONE.THE HEALTH & WELLNESS INITIATIVE FOCUSES ON THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF THE ENTIRE FAMILY PROVIDING FAMILIES WITH NUTRITIONAL MEALS, NUTRITION SEMINARS AND COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS BY OUR RESIDENT CHEF. OUR ROOFTOP GARDEN AND FITNESS CENTER COMBINED WITH OTHER PROGRAMS PROVIDE OPTIONS THAT REDUCE THE STRESS FAMILIES OFTEN EXPERIENCE WHEN CARING FOR A CRITICALLY ILL CHILD. THE KIDZONE LEARNING CENTER IS A PLACE OF LEARNING AND DISCOVERY THAT PROVIDES CHILDREN THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE IN CREATIVE, FUN AND INTERACTIVE ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES CENTERED ON SCIENCE, READING, ART, MUSIC AND TECHNOLOGY.
Interesting data from their 2017 990 filing
From their filing, the objective of the non-profit is stated as “Ronald mcdonald house charities of jacksonville supports the health and well-being of children by providing lodging and other services for critically ill, chronically ill and seriously injured children and their families.”.
When talking about its functions, they were outlined as: “Provide lodging and other services for critically ill, chronically ill and seriously injured children and their families.”.
- The legally reported state of operation for the non-profit is FL.
- According to the filing, the non-profit's address in 2017 is 824 CHILDRENS WAY, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32207.
- The non-profit organization as of 2017 has a total of 24 employees reported on their form.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $495,866.
- The organization has 23 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1985.
- The organization pays $1,205,127 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $429,941 in fundraising expenses.
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