Important Facts
How is the Southern Alberta House Financed?
While McDonald’s Restaurants and their charity, Ronald McDonald House Charities are long-term, committed partners to Ronald McDonald House® Southern Alberta, the House relies on the individuals, corporations and foundations in Calgary and surrounding communities to meet its complete financial needs.
Approximately 10% of the House's annual operating costs come from Ronald McDonald House Charities, donations from McDonald’s Happy Meal Program and coin boxes and the nominal fee families pay to stay at the House. The remaining 90% is raised through fundraising activities and through the contribution of generous donations.
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What is Ronald McDonald House Charities?
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Canada (RMHC Canada) is a registered charity with a simple objective: to help children in need. It is committed to assisting registered charities whose programs are community oriented and focus on improving the physical and emotional quality of life for children with serious illnesses, disabilities or chronic conditions, allowing them to lead happier, healthier and more productive lives.
Approximately 40% of funds distributed by RMHC Canada go to Ronald McDonald Houses throughout Canada with the remaining funds going to other children's charities that run programs for children and the families of children with serious illnesses, disabilities or chronic conditions.
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How is McDonald's Restaurants of Canada related to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Canada?
To generate funds for RMHC Canada, franchisees and the corporation leverage their resources to implement national and local promotions. Collectively, they utilize their restaurants, advertising dollars, packaging, and crew to create customer awareness and support. Through the years, they have raised millions of dollars to help Ronald McDonald House Charities of Canada fulfill its mission.
McDonald's and Ronald McDonald House Charities and its programs have a partnership that dates back to the inception of the charitable organization. McDonald's, its franchisees, crew members, suppliers and business partners all work to support the Charity. McDonald's Restaurants of Canada funds 100% of the general and administrative costs of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Canada. This is important as it means that every dollar donated directly to RMHC Canada benefits children with special needs.
All McDonald's restaurants across Canada currently donate ten cents from the purchase of every Happy Meal to RMHC Canada, every day of the year.
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What is the relationship between McDonald's and Ronald McDonald Houses?
Members of the McDonald's family serve as volunteers on the boards and committees of the local Houses, working along side other members of their community. In addition to in-store fundraising efforts, McDonald's franchisees participate in many local events for the Houses, including golf tournaments and galas. Houses can also directly access help from McDonald's corporate, division and regional employees, in areas such as, legal, tax, accounting, safety and security, human resources, communications, marketing, and facility construction and maintenance.
McDonald's suppliers are also encouraged to get involved through the donation of gifts in kind, monetary donations and support for local fundraising events.
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The History of Ronald McDonald Houses
In 1973, Kimberly Hill, daughter of Philadelphia Eagles football player, Fred Hill, was treated for lymphatic leukemia at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia. Fred and his wife Fran kept close by sleeping on a chair in Kim’s room and on benches in the corridor.
Fred and his teammates expressed a desire to help. They recognized the need for a place where families can call a home away from home. This led to a fundraising effort with the Eagles and McDonald’s Restaurants in the Philadelphia area, with the goal of purchasing and renovating a home near the hospital.
The House was named Ronald McDonald House not just because of McDonald’s fundraising efforts, but because the well-known character is a symbol of happiness to children around the world.
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