Ronald mcdonald house was established in 1974 to provide a "home away from home" for sick children and their families. Children can stay in this comfortable home when they are being treated in the hospital. Parents can enjoy facilities and rest at home, and encourage and support each other with other families of sick children. Subsequently, with the help of McDonald's, McDonald's Uncle's Home Charity Fund was established. The red and white striped socks worn by Uncle McDonald are an important symbol of the charity fund of Uncle McDonald's House.

Since its establishment 40 years ago, McDonald's Uncle's Home Charity Fund has developed into an international non-profit organization, with more than 337 ronald mcdonald house in 35 countries and regions around the world, serving more than 5 million families. Every night, in different corners of the world, ronald mcdonald house provides 20,000 families with sick children with a "home away from home" just minutes away from the hospital. It is estimated that by the end of 20 14, a total of 62 countries and regions will set up McDonald's Uncle's Home Charity Fund. In 20 15, China will also set up the first ronald mcdonald house.

Basic introduction Chinese name: mbth, ronald mcdonald house: ronald mcdonald house was founded in 1974. Brand introduction, global development, charity activities, McMahon red and white socks, in China, memorabilia, brand introduction "Where is ronald mcdonald house?" There certainly doesn't smell of hamburgers and French fries, because "ronald mcdonald house" is a temporary place where sick children and their families live. Many families have not sat around a table for a long time because they take care of their long-term hospitalized children day and night. Ronald mcdonald house's service aim is to turn the place outside home into home; Let the family face the disease together; Let the children get the best care. When sick children and their families live in uncle McDonald's, it becomes much easier to cook by themselves and eat with their families every night. In ronald mcdonald house, parents of residents can also understand what it means to help each other in the same boat: parents care about each other, exchange ideas and learn to cook; Playing with sick children can also relieve stress. In addition to the home-cooked meals, separate bedrooms and children's play spaces provided by the above-mentioned associations, ronald mcdonald house will also provide special suites, certified education programs, recreational activities, non-professional medical support services and sibling support services for children with immune system diseases according to different scales. Many tourists are surprised to see the smiling faces of children here. In fact, patients don't have to be sad, because love is the best medicine. Life will inevitably encounter adversity, so we should face the process of long-term treatment with tenacious fighting spirit, learn more from the positive and optimistic spirit of Uncle McDonald, and firmly believe that tomorrow will be better, and the sick days are full of hope. In a word, ronald mcdonald house's mission is to create, discover and support projects that can directly improve children's health and welfare. Its core values are: paying attention to children's most critical needs; Proud of ronald mcdonald house's diversified service scope and the contributions made by a group of employees, volunteers and philanthropists; Stick to the 40-year service mission of McDonald's Uncle's House Charity Fund; Operate in a responsible and transparent manner. The first ronald mcdonald house in the history of global development was born in 1974. Unfortunately, Kim, the daughter of Fred Hill, a former American philadelphia eagles football player, was diagnosed with blood cancer and needed to be sent to Philadelphia Children's Hospital for treatment for three years. During this long treatment, the life of the Hill family was completely disrupted. In order to facilitate the care and companionship, mom and dad have no choice but to take the hospital as their home, and all meals are solved in the hospital cafeteria. When they are tired, they can only rest on the sofa beside the golden bed. Frustrated Fred Hill deeply understands the pain of sick children's families and their lack of social support. Therefore, Hill and members of the Eagle Football Team decided to help the families of sick children. Influenced by the concept of "home away from home" by Dr. Eve, the attending doctor of Jin and the head of children's oncology department, the local McDonald's restaurant also launched a fund-raising activity through the product charity sale, and actively participated in the activities of preparing "home away from home" for sick children and their families. 1974, the first "ronald mcdonald house" was formally established and opened in Philadelphia, with seven rooms, including living room, kitchen, laundry room and other facilities. Fred Hill finally decided to name this "home away from home" for sick children and their families after Uncle McDonald, not only because of the financial support of McDonald's restaurant, but also because he believed that Uncle McDonald's optimistic, positive and cheerful image brought inspiring power to sick children who were struggling with the disease. Today, ronald mcdonald house has developed into an international organization, with more than 377 ronald mcdonald house established in 35 countries and regions around the world, including the United States, Britain, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Austria, Brazil, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Scotland, Sweden, Switzerland, Hungary, Mexico, Argentina, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Taiwan Province. Over the years, ronald mcdonald house has provided services to more than 7 million families around the world. It provides a "home away from home" for 20,000 families of sick children in different corners of the world, only a few minutes away from the hospital. All charitable funds in ronald mcdonald house have a common mission, providing services suitable for local needs while looking at the international situation and combining local characteristics. 20 15, the first "Uncle McDonald's Charity Home" in Chinese mainland will be established soon, aiming at helping more families and children in need in China. Charity ronald mcdonald house is a part of McDonald's global charity activities. Ronald McDonald House Charity Foundation is a non-profit organization. The main charitable donations come from McDonald's enterprises and business partners, and the rest come from individuals and enterprises who agree with and are willing to support the foundation's philosophy. McDonald's enterprises, their suppliers and partners actively participate in local or international public welfare affairs, and serve as joint partners of the Foundation's consultants and chairmen. The donation box located in McDonald's restaurant has become the largest source of income for the foundation's personal donations. Every June 5438+065438+ 10, McDonald's around the world helps children in need all over the world by holding a large-scale fund-raising activity "Happy Mike Day". Since 2002, it has raised more than 654.38+700 million US dollars worldwide. Uncle McDonald's Charity House is one of the core platforms for McDonald's to practice corporate social responsibility around the world. Since its establishment 40 years ago, it has been paying continuous attention to children's health and welfare, and has long been committed to organizing, exploring and supporting activities to improve children's welfare. By the beginning of 20 14, more than 400 million dollars in grants have been provided in nearly 60 countries and regions around the world, benefiting tens of thousands of families. From 20 14, uncle McDonald's red and white striped socks have become the symbol of McDonald's uncle's charity fund all over the world. At the 20 14 World Cup in Brazil, caddies from all over the world selected by McDonald's World Cup Caddy Program walked on the court with players for the first time wearing uncle McDonald's red and white striped socks. Uncle McDonald's red and white striped socks represent uncle McDonald's optimistic, positive and cheerful image, and also represent ronald mcdonald house's enthusiasm, warmth and joy. In China, Uncle McDonald's red and white striped socks are affectionately called "Mai Mai Red and White socks". China 6. 1 Established China Mai Fund "China McDonald's Uncle's House Charity Fund" (hereinafter referred to as "China Mai Fund") in cooperation with Soong Ching Ling Foundation, which was established in 2006. This charity fund funded by the public and enterprises is based in China and aims to promote the health and welfare of children in China. The fund was jointly established by McDonald's (China) Co., Ltd. and China Soong Ching Ling Foundation. Based on the common goal, the two sides are actively committed to improving and improving the living and growing environment of children in China. 6.2 Chinese mainland's first ronald mcdonald house China McDonald's Uncle's Home Charity Fund aims to build the first ronald mcdonald house in Chinese mainland in 20 15. It has many guest rooms and public areas such as kitchen, dining room, living room, children's play area and library, and will provide a "home away from home" for sick children and their families who go to the hospital for medical treatment. 6.3 Since the foundation of Uncle McDonald's Charity House established its charity footprint in China in 2006, in addition to preparing for the establishment of the first "ronald mcdonald house" in China, Uncle McDonald's Charity House Foundation in China has also actively participated in the establishment, search and funding of projects to directly improve the health and welfare of children in China and promote the health and welfare of children in China. Special Fund for the Treatment of Congenital Heart Disease in Children Since 2006, China Wheat Fund has set up a special fund for the operation of congenital heart disease in children. By the end of 20 13, more than 200 children with congenital heart disease from remote areas such as Qinghai, Tibet and Yunnan had completed the operation, which opened a healthy and happy childhood for them. McDonald's in-store donation box (grassroots charity), as the world's largest "McDonald's Uncle's House Charity Fund", encourages consumers to put change into the in-store donation box to show their care for children and make charity an integral part of McDonald's dining experience. On 20/0/3, the donation box in the store raised more than 3 million yuan for "China McKee Club", and all the money has been remitted to the special account of the fund. Donate a love from May to 26th 201410/0, every afternoon 14: 00 to 17: 00. As long as you donate to 20 yuan, you can provide a "home away from home" for children and families who seek medical treatment remotely! Let Chinese mainland's first ronald mcdonald house come true from a dream! All donations will be remitted to the special charity account of China Soong Ching Ling Foundation for the construction and operation of the first ronald mcdonald house in Chinese mainland. At the same time, each donor will receive a fashion commemorative edition of Uncle McDonald's red and white striped socks. China Mai Foundation Charity Dinner and Golf Tournament Since 2007, the annual China Mai Foundation Charity Dinner and Golf Tournament organized by China Mai Foundation has become one of the important fundraising platforms of the Foundation. 20/kloc-in September, 2003, more than 3.8 million yuan raised by the seventh dinner will be used to build the first "Uncle McDonald's Charity Home" in China. The employee volunteer organization (Mai Mai Volunteer Group) 2010/2, another important platform and component of McDonald's charity-China McDonald's employee volunteer project-"Mai Mai Volunteer Group" was formally established. In 20 12, the articles of association of McDonald's (China) Maimai Volunteer Group was officially announced, which more systematically defined the focus and reward system of employee charity work. Small cotton-padded clothes, big love. 2011/February, "Mai Mai Volunteer Group" sent brand-new winter clothes and schoolbags to 640 students in four primary schools in Mianyang City, Sichuan Province, to help them spend a warm New Year. These four Hope Primary Schools were established by China McDonald's Uncle's Home Charity Fund on 20 10 after the Sichuan earthquake. Relying on the "Mai Mai Volunteer Group", China Mai Foundation actively extended a helping hand to the students of the post-disaster aided schools, and constantly sent warmth to them by visiting the children and donating necessities for life and study. On June 1, Wuhan Maimai Volunteer Group donated Hope Bookstore to Wulongquan Tutang Primary School in Jiangxia District, Wuhan. Shanghai Mai Mai Volunteer Group sent toys and blessings to the children of Shanghai Children's Medical Center. Members of Nanjing Mai Mai Volunteer Group and Nanjing Red Cross Society, Nanjing Qinhuai District * *, Qinhuai District Red Cross Society and other organizations jointly organized a love pairing activity for special education schools in Qinhuai District, Nanjing. Memorabilia 1974 The first ronald mcdonald house was formally established. 1996 The first ronald mcdonald house in Asia officially opened. 1997 The first family in Asia moved to ronald mcdonald house. 1999 The number of volunteers reached 1500. In 2007, "China Mai Foundation Charity Dinner and Golf Tournament" was held, and all the money raised was included in the fund for charity. In 2008, the first ronald mcdonald house in Asia started the renovation and room expansion plan, which not only renovated the facilities at home, but also increased the number of rooms from 20 to 23, including 1 isolation suite. After the Sichuan earthquake on May 2, 2008, China McDonald's Uncle's House Charity Fund and McDonald's (China) Co., Ltd. provided more than 2 1 10,000 yuan in financial and material support to the disaster-stricken areas, of which10.6 million yuan was used for campus reconstruction projects in Sichuan disaster-stricken areas from 2009 to 20/kloc-0. 20 10 China wheat fund also took the lead in donating 2 million yuan to the earthquake-stricken areas in Qinghai, and the donation was mainly used to assist the kindergarten reconstruction project in Yushu area. In 20 13, China Wheat Fund, its suppliers and licensed partners donated more than 6 million RMB to the earthquake-stricken area in Ya 'an, Sichuan, and the donations were mainly used for school reconstruction projects. In 20 14, China Wheat Fund, its suppliers and licensed partners donated more than 2 million RMB to the earthquake-stricken area in Ludian, Yunnan, for post-disaster reconstruction. The first ronald mcdonald house will officially open on 20 15.