RMHC History
Ronald McDonald House was founded in this year in Philadelphia.
1974
Located just steps away from pediatric and neonatal intensive care units, this RMHC program offers families a place to rest, recharge, and regroup within the hospital itself.
Ronald McDonald Family Room
This annual gala event is RMHC SWFL’s biggest fundraiser, bringing together supporters for an elegant evening to celebrate families and raise vital funds.
Storybook Ball
This long-running animated TV show follows Peter, Lois, Stewie, and Brian in the town of Quahog.
Family Guy
This clown has been the face of McDonald’s and a longtime friend of RMHC families since the 1960s.
Ronald McDonald
This pioneering oncologist recognized the need for a comfortable, supportive place for families to stay while their children received medical care—an idea that inspired the first Ronald McDonald House.
Dr. Audrey Evans
Bringing healthcare to underserved communities, this RMHC program delivers medical, dental, and health education services aboard a brightly colored vehicle.
In 2025, RMHC SWFL debuted a new event featuring live music, bourbon tastings, and a country-meets-elegant atmosphere... think bales of hay.
Denim & Diamonds
Hosted for many years by Steve Harvey, this game show has two families competing to guess the most popular survey answers.
Family Feud
Debuting in the early 2000s, this McDonald’s slogan became one of the brand’s longest-running campaigns.
I'm Lovin' It
Her battle with leukemia inspired her father, a Philadelphia Eagles football player, to help create a 'home-away-from-home' for families near the hospital.
Kim Hill
In 2025, this was the average number of nights a family stayed at a Ronald McDonald House.
42 Nights
The Frederic Family started RMHC SWFL’s first golf tournament, but in 2017, this group took over organizing the event and covers 100% of the expenses, ensuring all proceeds go directly to RMHC SWFL.
Grampy's Charities
This Emmy-winning ABC sitcom follows the hilarious and chaotic lives of the Pritchett, Dunphy, and Tucker clans.
Modern Family
Invented in 1967 by franchisee Jim Delligatti in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, this McDonald’s burger was such a hit that it was added to menus nationwide in 1968.
Big Mac
Sales from this seasonal McDonald’s treat helped raise the initial funds to open the very first Ronald McDonald House in Philadelphia in 1974.
Shamrock Shake
Although no family is ever turned away for inability to pay, this is the suggested nightly donation amount for families staying at a Ronald McDonald House.
$10.00
Alongside Grampy’s Charities, this national foundation supports youth shooting sports and conservation, serving as a major sponsor of the annual Sporting Clays Tournament held each March.
Kids and Clays Foundation
This classic 1990s sitcom featured nerdy Steve Urkel constantly visiting the Winslow household.
Family Matters
Known as the “World’s Largest Entertainment McDonald’s” or “Epic McD,” this 19,000-square-foot, three-story location with an arcade and unique menu items like pizza and pasta is located in this Florida city.
Orlando, Florida
Before it became known as Ronald McDonald House, this was the original name proposed for the first House in Philadelphia.
The House That Love Built
This RMHC volunteer program brings people together in the kitchen to bake sweet treats that brighten the day for families staying at the House.
Baking Buddies
Guests at this former Bell Tower Shops event received a ‘passport’ and traveled from table to table sampling wines from around the globe
World Wine Tour
This 2005 comedy starring Sarah Jessica Parker is about a woman who pretends to have the perfect relatives for the holidays.
The Family Stone
McDonald’s first introduced the Happy Meal in this decade.
1970s