Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northwest Florida, Inc.

Our History...

Timeline

· 1974 - First Ronald McDonald House is established in Philadelphia, PA with the help of the Eagles football team, Dr. Audrey Evans, and McDonald’s Owner-Operators.

· 1981 - Dr. Reed Bell, Jerry Maygarden, and volunteers formed Gulf Coast Children's Medical Foundation to build the Ronald McDonald House in Pensacola, FL.

· 1984 - Ronald McDonald House of Pensacola opened its doors on October 13, 1984. The House offered 6 private bedrooms, which served 271 families during the first year.

· 2003 - The House underwent remodeling to offer more accommodations to families.

· 2007 - Ronald McDonald House converted its resident manager’s apartment into additional rooms to serve the growing needs of families and children. This conversion resulted in a total of 9 private bedrooms for families.

· 2010 - After a successful $5-million capital campaign, the new, 26-bedroom Ronald McDonald House opened on August 23, 2010, allowing us to serve 487 more families in its first year alone.


Board of Directors	Our History... Timeline · *1974* - First Ronald McDonald House is established in Philadelphia, PA with the help of the Eagles football team, Dr. Audrey Evans, and McDonald’s Owner-Operators. · *1981* - Dr. Reed Bell, Jerry Maygarden, and volunteers formed Gulf Coast Children's Medical Foundation to build the Ronald McDonald House in Pensacola, FL. · *1984* - Ronald McDonald House of Pensacola opened its doors on October 13, 1984. The House offered 6 private bedrooms, which served 271 families during the first year. · *2003* - The House underwent remodeling to offer more accommodations to families. · *2007* - Ronald McDonald House converted its resident manager’s apartment into additional rooms to serve the growing needs of families and children. This conversion resulted in a total of 9 private bedrooms for families. · *2010* - After a successful $5-million capital campaign, the new, 26-bedroom Ronald McDonald House opened on August 23, 2010, allowing us to serve 487 more families in its first year alone.	No Bulletins