RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF MADISON INC

HOUSE OPERATIONS -- THE ORGANIZATION OWNS AND OPERATES THE 31-BEDROOM, 46,000 SQUARE FOOT RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE IN MADISON, WISCONSIN. THE HOUSE IS LOCATED WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF THE AMERICAN FAMILY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AND A FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE, OPERATED WITH VOLUNTEER DRIVERS, IS PROVIDED TO AND FROM ALL MADISON AREA HOSPITALS AND AFFILIATED CLINICS. FAMILIES OF SERIOUSLY ILL OR INJURED CHILDREN MAY STAY IN THE HOUSE FOR FREE. FAMILIES ARE ASKED IF THEY WANT TO GIVE A $10 PER NIGHT SUGGESTED DONATION. IN ADDITION TO A ROOM, THE FAMILIES ARE PROVIDED FOOD, LAUNDRY FACILITIES, AND ALL THE COMFORTS OF HOME. THE HOUSE IS STAFFED 24 HOURS PER DAY AND OPERATES 365 DAYS A YEAR UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF A SMALL FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME STAFF OF 19 AND 282 VOLUNTEERS. IN 2024, 1,024 FAMILIES WERE GUESTS OF THE HOUSE WITH AN AVERAGE STAY OF 12 NIGHTS, RESULTING IN A 110% CAPACITY. THIS IS POSSIBLE DUE TO THE PARTNERSHIP OF LOCAL HOTELS WHO PROVIDE ROOMS AT A SIGNIFICANT DISCOUNT, PAID FOR BY RMHC-MADISON.

ST. MARY'S FAMILY ROOM -- RMHC-MADISON MANAGES AND OPERATES A RONALD MCDONALD FAMILY ROOM AT ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL IN MADISON. THE RONALD MCDONALD FAMILY ROOM IS A 3,500 SQUARE FOOT SPACE THAT PROVIDES EVERY AMENITY OF THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE ON A SMALLER SCALE TO FAMILIES WHO HAVE CHILDREN BEING TREATED AT ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL. THE FAMILY ROOM HAS A KITCHEN, DINING AREA, LAUNDRY FACILITIES, COMPUTER ROOM, CHILDREN'S LIBRARY, LIVING ROOM AREA, AND 4 BEDROOMS WITH PRIVATE BATHROOMS FOR PARENTS WITH THE MOST CRITICAL CHILDREN. THE RONALD MCDONALD FAMILY ROOM IS OPEN FROM 9:00 AM TO 9:00 PM, 7 DAYS A WEEK. RMHC-MADISON PROVIDES A PAID MANAGER, FOUR PART-TIME SUPERVISORS FOR THE WEEKENDS, AND 35 VOLUNTEERS TO RUN THE PROGRAM. THE SPACE IS ALWAYS FULLY STOCKED WITH FOOD AND OTHER SUPPLIES. THERE IS NO COST OR SUGGESTED DONATION FOR THE USE OF THIS SPACE. IN 2024, THE RONALD MCDONALD FAMILY ROOM AT ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL HAD 5,238 DAY VISITS AND 737 OVERNIGHT GUESTS.