Earlier this month, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Arkoma made an exciting announcement. They will be opening a new Ronald McDonald House® at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The House will will serve approximately 1,500 families each year, nearly doubling the overall impact of this charity in Northwest Arkansas. Through this program, families of ill children will be able to be present and involved in their child’s hospitalization and treatment, while helping them in the healing process.
Mercy Hospital in Rogers has a Ronald McDonald House Family Room, which has served as a blessing to hundreds of local families. This Fayetteville location will be the first Ronald McDonald House® in Northwest Arkansas, providing a home-away-from-home for families while keeping them close to their healing child. Here, they will be able to unwind and combat anxiety, depression and stress, which, according to studies, are prevalent shortly after a child’s admission to the hospital. “It is a privilege to be able to expand our reach and impact beyond the Family Rooms and Care Mobile. With this new program we will support an estimated 1,500 more families than our current programs allow,” says Stephanie Medford, President and CEO of RMHC® of Arkoma. “This program will provide a comfortable place where families can relax and regroup, while finding the support and encouragement needed to cope better with the uncertainty that comes with the illness of a child."
Mercy Hospital in Rogers has a Ronald McDonald House Family Room, which has served as a blessing to hundreds of local families. This Fayetteville location will be the first Ronald McDonald House® in Northwest Arkansas, providing a home-away-from-home for families while keeping them close to their healing child. Here, they will be able to unwind and combat anxiety, depression and stress, which, according to studies, are prevalent shortly after a child’s admission to the hospital. “It is a privilege to be able to expand our reach and impact beyond the Family Rooms and Care Mobile. With this new program we will support an estimated 1,500 more families than our current programs allow,” says Stephanie Medford, President and CEO of RMHC® of Arkoma. “This program will provide a comfortable place where families can relax and regroup, while finding the support and encouragement needed to cope better with the uncertainty that comes with the illness of a child."
This 5,600 square foot space includes many amenities such as 6 bedroom suites with full baths, laundry room, kitchen and fully stocked pantry, dining room, and playroom. Families will never be charged for their stay, no matter their circumstances. The House also enables family members to engage in direct communication with the healthcare team, helping them be more involved in decisions related to their child’s care. The support from the staff, volunteers and other families offers them a sense of normalcy, which helps them better support their ill child through the healing process.
Want to get involved? Here's how you can help-
Want to get involved? Here's how you can help-
Give Today: We have individual giving levels, major in-kind giving opportunities, and naming opportunities, and naming opportunities available. Contact Lauren Cardwell at lauren@rmhcofarkoma.org or call 479-756-5600 for more information or give online HERE.
Give Time: Volunteer to cook meals, be a front desk attendant, or support in other needed ways.
Give Time: Volunteer to cook meals, be a front desk attendant, or support in other needed ways.
Team Up: For individuals, groups, and clubs interested in volunteering or fundraising, contact us to see how you can help.
