Mackenzie's Little Heart - Ronald McDonald House at Stanford

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On Saturday, September 26th, Ronald McDonald House at Stanford celebrated its 30th anniversary with a Family Reunion party. The approximately 300 guests were entertained by jugglers, a magician, face painters, a petting zoo, and the Furry Friends group. Snow cones, hot dogs, popcorn and ice cream helped complete the carnival atmosphere. On display were four of the quilts created to commemorate the milestone. The party culminated with a competition in which four local bakers displayed enormous and uniquely decorated cakes they had created for the occasion. Celebrity judges Kristi Yamaguchi, Charlie Ayers and Kate Paye declared the winner to be Not Just Cheesecakes, while the People’s Choice Award went to Jen’s Cakes. Celebrating Heroes People’s Choice Judge’s Choice
30 Years and Growing As the children have grown, so has the House. Remember when… The House opened in 1979 with 13 rooms? When it expanded to 24 rooms in 1991? Who knew then that there would eventually be room enough for 47 families to stay? Pictured above is the front of Ronald McDonald House at Stanford in 1991, with an overlay of the building as it is today. In addition to 23 more rooms, the amenities now include a Fitness Center, a Children’s Activity Center, a larger Teen Room and an enhanced CLIK Room. Remember those old computers from the 90’s? With floppy drives and all-in-one computer/monitor units? Those days are long gone. The House now features nine state-of-the-art computers with flat screen monitors, photo quality scanner/ printers, a larger software library—all in a more spacious location. The program hours have also been extended so the children can do their schoolwork or play games, while parents keep up with work. More families in the House has required more cooking and dining space. Back in the day there were two small dining rooms, equipped with 3 or 4 tables. Now each family has a private mini-fridge and pantry in addition to use of the 1250 square foot communal kitchen and 14-table dining room. Larger communal spaces mean more opportunities for families to share their stories and experiences. The House has evolved into more than just a place to stay. It now offers amenities and programs designed to create a supportive environment for the families staying here. For that there will always be a need, so even after 30 years there’s still room to grow. 1979 2009 * Median Home Price in Palo Alto $148,000 $1,595,000 Dow Jones (High) 905 9,938 Loaf of Bread $0.85 $2.00 Gallon of Gasoline $0.86 $3.08 First-Class Stamp $0.15 $0.44 Square Footage of Ronald McDonald House at Stanford 8,500 50,000 Number of Guest Rooms at Ronald McDonald House at Stanford 13 47 Ronald McDonald House at Stanford’s Annual Budget $34,000 $3,006,588 Requested fee from families for one night at Ronald McDonald House at Stanford $10.00 $10.00 Number of families turned away from Ronald McDonald House due to inability to pay 0 0 *As of October 1, 2009 T H e N A N D N O W 5
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