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Ronald McDonald House Charities Grants
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Metro St. Louis, Inc. is pleased to announce that the following grants, totaling totaling $80,221 have been awarded for the First Quarter 2008: Grants Awarded FiRsT quarter 2008Kids in the Middle - $15,000 – Grant funds will be used to purchase therapeutic program supplies used in their counseling services for children. The counseling services that Kids in the Middle provide will help them cope with the trauma caused by changes in the family dealing with divorce or separation. It is the only agency in the area to offer ongoing therapy groups.
Our Little Haven - $20,000 – Grant funds will be used to purchase a large playground structure to be used by the children in their residential facility. The “Prime-Time” structure is an age-appropriate play area which provides the children with suitable equipment designed to better stimulate their imaginations as well as their physical advancement. Our Little Haven is committed to providing a safe and secure living environment for each child.
Junior Achievement - $9,000 – Grant funds will be used for program materials and program kits. Junior Achievement’s elementary programs enable students to understand business, citizenship, economics, entrepreneurship, ethics/character, financial literacy and work readiness. It also encourages confidence and motivates young people to achieve their personal, educational and career goals, thus inspiring them to succeed in a global economy.
St. Joseph School - $19,586 – Grant funds will be used to furnish a new library space for the students. They will purchase shelving, furniture, books and other library items. These funds will augment those from insurance and a building fund campaign needed to rebuild a new Parish Center which was destroyed by fire in February, 2006. St. Joseph’s has had much success with their accelerated reading program which is an innovative computerized learning information system that provides teachers with a creative means of motivating every student to dramatically increase reading practice.
Department of Special Education/Arch of St. Louis - $6,635 – Grant funds will be used to purchase the Complete Touch Math Resource Center Collection and workbook sets. This specialized method will help students with learning and developmental disabilities reach his or her full potential. Touch Math is an innovative and multi-sensory approach to teaching math concepts and has been especially effective when working with children with disabilities. Gene Slay’s Boys Club of St. Louis, Inc. - $10,000 – Grant funds will be used to purchase program supplies to include gaming systems, various board games, table games, craft materials, and swimming pool equipment. The facility serves 150 boys age 6-18 years, especially the disadvantaged, regardless of religion, race, creed or ethnic origin, and to help them realize their potential for growth and development – physically, intellectually, and emotionally. To this end, Gene Slay’s Boys’ Club of St. Louis will make available quality facilities, programs and staff to educate and assist the boys in athletics, academics, arts, personal health and other areas of concern as dictated by community needs and interests. The dollars that are given out to these organizations consist mostly of monies raised through your local McDonald’s Restaurants. Funds are generated through the canisters on the counters and at the drive-thru windows, by McDonald’s special promotions, by St. Louis Post-Dispatch and USA Today purchases at the McDonald’s Restaurants. The RMHC Scramble for Charity golf tournament held in September and other national promotions generate additional funds. If you would like more information on RMHC or the granting process, please contact Michelle Burmann, Grant/Finance Coordinator of Ronald McDonald House Charities, at 314-531-6601, Ext. 211. Total awarded Fourth Quarter 2007: $80,221 Total awarded in 2007: $291,440
Click here for information on how your organization can apply for an RMHC grant or e-mail mburmann@rmhcstl.com. |
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McDonald’s customers contribute thousands of dollars to RMHC locally by dropping change into donation canisters and supporting other fund-raisers throughout the year, including the sale of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and USA Today at McDonald’s restaurants. With these funds and other gifts from the McDonald Owner/Operators, RMHC reaches out to meet the needs of the community by funding programs specifically benefiting children in the area. Beneficiaries of RMHC grants are nonprofit organizations that have demonstrated an ability to respond to the needs of children and their families in a definitive, hands-on manner that yields measurable results. Since 1990, RMHC has awarded more that $2 million locally for programs in the following three categories: health care and medical research; education and the arts; and civic and social services.