In recognition of the 45th anniversary of our partnership with Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC®), the Alpha Delta Pi Foundation is excited to announce grants totaling more than $49,000 to nine local RMHC Chapters from the Alpha Delta Pi Foundation’s RMHC Endowment.
The selected Chapters will receive grants ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 to support their unique needs and special projects. After careful deliberation, the Alpha Delta Pi Foundation has selected the following grant recipients:
- RMHC of Arkansas and North Louisiana – Purchase commercial refrigerator and freezer for the new Shreveport-Bossier House, which will be the first Ronald McDonald House® in North Louisiana
- RMHC British Columbia and Yukon (Canada) – Support the therapeutic Medical Play wellness program, which helps patients understand and cope with their own treatment, enhancing knowledge and familiarity with medical equipment and procedures for patients, siblings, and caregivers through play
- RMHC Detroit (MI) – Invest in the construction of a new Ronald McDonald Family Room® at the Hutzel Women’s Hospital to assure a safe and restful space for caregivers, just steps away from their children in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)
- RMHC of Northwest Ohio – Install two Little Free Library book-exchange boxes in common areas that will be restocked by local libraries and schools that donate books to the House
- RMHC of the Ohio Valley (IN) – Purchase 12 new smart TVs and 33 bedside and desktop lamps to replace broken and dated technology and lighting
- RMHC in Omaha (NE) – Replace three heating and air conditioning units and 19 shower valves in critical need of replacement in individual guest rooms
- RMHC of San Diego (CA) – Invest in the construction phase of expanding House capacity by 50% through the addition of 28 new family suites
- RMHC of the Southwest (TX) – Modernize two lower-level restrooms with new vanity, tile, paint, flooring, and lighting to improve functionality and hygiene, and to enhance the overall guest experience
- RMHC of Western Montana – Build NICU Hospitality Cart, which will deliver nutritious dinners to families with children in the NICU, ensuring they have access to healthy food options and allowing them to focus on their child’s health and well-being
The RMHC Endowment was created as part of the Foundation’s landmark $10,000,000 We Believe Campaign in 2015. Collegiate chapters, alumnae, parents, and friends of Alpha Delta Pi have helped raise more than $1,200,000 to expand the reach of our philanthropic partnership with RMHC through this fund.
This is the 6th year RMHC Endowment grants have been awarded by the Alpha Delta Pi Foundation. Learn more about our previous grant recipients.
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