Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Washington, DC (RMHCDC)

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Washington, DC (RMHCDC) eases the hardship of childrens illness on families through programs that directly improve the health and wellbeing of children. RMHCDC addresses the most urgent needs of our community Childrens Health. The Problem and Our Purpose: Faced with a childs illness life stops overnight and parents enter a world of fear and worry. For parents who dont live close to the medical care their child needs, theres an added stress - Distance. Most families have to travel hours for treatment. Living expenses quickly add up. Long drives, lost jobs, worried siblings, sleeping in cars. Being far from family and friends. These are extra burdens no family should have to experience. Help even more families stay close through the biggest challenge of their lives. Together, we can do big things. While RMHCDC cannot make medicine taste better or take away painful treatments, we can help lessen the burden and ensure thousands of f...