Celebrating 25 Years of Caring
On January 13, 1985, with the help of Akron Children’s Hospital, 140 local McDonald’s® restaurants, and countless volunteers, the Ronald McDonald House of Akron opened its doors on the campus of Akron Children’s Hospital, at the corner of State Street and Locust.
On January 13, 1985, with the help of Akron Children’s Hospital, 140 local McDonald’s® restaurants, and countless volunteers, the Ronald McDonald House of Akron opened its doors on the campus of Akron Children’s Hospital, at the corner of State Street and Locust. Since then, the 20 bedrooms at Ronald McDonald House have been home to over 240,000 people from around the state and around the world. The staff and volunteers have provided them with a warm, community dinner each evening. And in those 25 years, Ronald McDonald House has taken care of families so they can concentrate on one thing: their children. Akron Children’s Hospital has greatly expanded the region it serves. At Ronald McDonald House, we now provide a place to stay for parents with children at Akron General Medical Center and Summa Health System, as well as at Children’s Hospital. The needs of families have changed. But after 25 years, the mission remains the same: to care for the people who stay at our House. When the doors opened 25 years ago, there were big shoes to fi ll. As the healthcare landscape continues to change in Northeast Ohio, the Ronald McDonald House of Akron and the community that supports it is preparing to step into the future. We welcome you to help us celebrate our past and our future. We are “The House that Love Built.”®
