RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF GREATER LAS VEGAS INC

We know that families are stronger when they are together and their presence helps a sick child cope better. Research even shows that while we cannot make medicine taste better or take away painful treatment, we can help lessen the burden and ensure families have the stability and resources to support their critically ill or injured child’s recovery in the hospital. RMHC keeps families together when their child needs medical care.

As the only facility of its kind in Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Ronald McDonald House provides an oasis of comfort and care for families during a stressful and unsure time in their lives. The Ronald McDonald House is the cornerstone program of RMHC and provides temporary housing, healthy home-made meals, transportation, and other supportive services for families who travel to Las Vegas for their child’s medical care.

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Las Vegas has a Strategic Plan in place through December 2021, which include recommendations from the 2017 program assessment, the Board of Directors, as well as key staff at RMHC. The strategic priorities can be classified under the following five pillars: Maximizing Fundraising Revenue, Create Staffing and Volunteer Infrastructure for Success, Expand/Launch Programs and Services, Diversify and Mobilize Board, and Build New and Strengthen Existing Relationships. Each pillar consists of 3-5 objectives and outlines specific tasks to achieve the objective.

With support from RMHC staff, the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Las Vegas Board of Directors oversee the implementation of the Strategic Plan. Additionally, task forces made up of Board Members and staff meet throughout the year to conduct necessary research and implement next steps to accomplish the organization's goals.

In 2019, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Las Vegas celebrated 21 years of serving the community. Over the years, the organization has grown to offer a diverse array of programs to address the physical and emotional needs of children and their families. Since 1998, the Ronald McDonald House has housed 4,848 families for a total of 60,869 nights. The Ronald McDonald Family Room on the grounds of Sunrise Children's Hospital has had over 50,000 visits since opening in 2016. The Lunch Is On Us! Program has also grown and is anticipated to serve 400,000 lunches in 2020. Lastly, the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile Dental Program reached a major milestone in 2018, serving more than 1,000 children in a single year.

The organization has a strong reputation, which has generated much goodwill and community support, both financial and in-kind. RMHC has gone through a tremendous growth period over the past five years. This growth included adding new staff, increasing revenues, and launching new programs. The staff and Board have also successfully completed the work outlined in several strategic plans.

In 2012, RMHC was named “Non-Profit of the Year” by the Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce. The organization was recognized by the Del E. Webb Foundation as one of the Foundation’s “Exceptional Organizations” in 2013, 2015, 2017, and 2018. This distinction is only awarded to organizations that have outstanding management and leadership commitment, provide consistent excellent service to a great many people, and make excellent use of the funds received.