mily is that they were very grateful to the Ronald McDonald House for allowing them to stay close to their child, affording them all the comforts of home while so far away from family and friends. Since its establishment in 1981 in Kansas City, Kansas, and then again in 1988 in Kansas City, Missouri, the Kansas City Ronald McDonald House has given many families a home to stay while their child or loved one receives medical treatment. Kansas City Ronald McDonald House serves over 1700 diverse families every year. The Ronald McDonald House mission statement, as well as its only goal, “is to ensure a community of compassion and support dedicated to the well being of children and their families.” Another goal I see Ronald McDonald House accomplishing is bringing families together that may be experiencing the same problems as other families. By bringing them together, they can communicate feelings and sharing a basic connection through a difficult time. According to their promotional brochure, the “Ronald McDonald House is a non-profit charity that depends heavily on donations of money, time, and corporate sponsors. Hard working volunteers donate much of their time to help make the Ronald McDonald House what it is today.”I originally heard about the Ronald McDonald House when I was a freshman at Rockhurst University because we went there as part of the Finucane Service Project. We served families lunches and took a tour of RMH. I was very impressed to learn everything they do to help families that are in need of shelter and some compassion. When I called to speak with Dianne Eidson, the Volunteer Director. I was unable to reach her about my capstone project and left a message with her voice mail. To my surprise, no more then fifteen minutes later she returned my call. Mrs. Eidson was very friendly and told me that it would not be a problem to observe RMH. She was very upbeat over the phone and made my an...
