Mission and Vision

Mission and Vision

Mission

Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Central PA (RMHC-CP) is keeping families together in a comforting and safe environment while their children receive essential medical care.

Vision

To be a catalyst in family-centered care providing services to every family who needs our support across all of our offerings.

Our Core Values

  • Compassion: We provide our guests with understanding, empathy, and the caring hospitality they need.
  • Respect: Each and every person, with whom we interact, knows we appreciate them and their circumstances.
  • Inclusion: We welcome, embrace and celebrate the differences in the backgrounds of our community stakeholders.

History

Welcomed First Guest Family

1984
The Ronald McDonald House in Hershey opened its doors on Nov. 19 and welcomed the first guest family to the original 13-bedroom home.

Eight Bedroom Wing Added

1993
An eight-bedroom wing was added to the Ronald McDonald House in Hershey and is dedicated to the memory of Bob Burgess and his daughter, Pamela, through the Burgess Foundation.

Ronald McDonald Family Room Opened

2000
The Ronald McDonald Family Room was opened at Penn State Children’s Hospital, featuring a living room that converts to provide overnight accommodations, kitchen, computers, laundry area, and shower,

Groundbreaking for Expansion

2009
Ground was broken to expand the 21-bedroom Ronald McDonald House to 35 bedrooms.

Grand Opening After Expansion

2010
Grand opening of expanded 35 bedroom Ronald McDonald House.

Hospitality Cart

2013
The Hospitality Cart debuts at Penn State Children’s Hospital supplying pediatric patients and their families with snacks, small games, arts, crafts, and personal care items.

Family Room Renovated

2013
The Ronald McDonald Family Room is renovated with new appliances and furniture.

Ronald McDonald Hospitality Kiosk

2019
The Ronald McDonald Hospitality Kiosk opened at Lancaster General Hospital providing a welcoming environment; offering nourishing snacks, drinks, health and beauty aids, small activities and a place of respite for families while their child is receiving essential pediatric care.