What is the Ronald McDonald House of Dayton? How much does it cost to stay at the RMH of Dayton? How does the Ronald McDonald House pay its bills? Does McDonald's pay for the RMH? How old can my child be for me to stay at the RMH of Dayton? What if I just want a break and don’t want to spend the night?
What time do I have to be in for the night?
How can I find out more?
What is the Ronald McDonald House of Dayton?
The Ronald McDonald House of Dayton is a program of the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Miami Valley Region. We are a “home-away-from-home” for families of children who are patients in area hospitals. Families whose children are inpatients are welcome to stay at the Ronald McDonald House in order to be near their child. For those with scheduled outpatient treatments who live some distance away, it provides them a place to stay to eliminate the middle of the night trip, or a place for the child to recuperate some before making the drive back home. Additionally, local families may stay at the Ronald McDonald House of Dayton, if enough rooms are available, and particularly if the child is critically ill.
How much does it cost to stay at the Ronald McDonald House of Dayton?
- There is no fee to stay at the Ronald McDonald House of Dayton. Currently, we have a $5 deposit for each room key. This deposit will be returned at check out once all keys have been returned and the room has been inspected for and shows no damage.
- Many families choose to donate the key deposit, and more, at the end of their stay. Our actual cost to provide a room is about $100 for a 24 hour period, so donations of any size are essential to make our House available to families in need, and to keep our cost low.
So how does the Ronald McDonald House pay its bills?
The Ronald McDonald House in Dayton, Ohio, is able to keep the doors open for families in the Miami Valley Region because of generous donations from individuals, groups, businesses, and corporations in our communities. We are an independent not-for-profit organization. The families that utilize our facilities while their children are hospitalized do so at no cost. There are many ways you can help provide this home away from home for families in their time of need. Please visit the Donate section of this website.
Does McDonald's pay for the Ronald McDonald House?
McDonald’s is a very generous friend of the RMHC. In addition to in-store fundraising efforts, McDonald's franchises sponsor many local events, such as The Ray Wright Golf Classic. These events provide critical support as each RMHC Chapter relies on donors and volunteers for much of their funding and staffing needs. Our Miami Valley Co-Op members use their stores and media partnerships to create greater awareness of the needs of children in our communities, and they address these needs through their support of Ronald McDonald House Charities and its programs.
How old can my child be for me to stay at the Ronald McDonald House of Dayton?
If your child is anywhere from a newborn to 18 years of age old, and as long as they are a patient at a local hospital, you may stay at the Ronald McDonald House of Dayton.
What if I just want a break and don’t want to spend the night?
Then use our Day Use program. Designed for those who can’t leave their child for a long period, or for those who live close and are able to drive home at night, the Day Use program allows you full use of the House. Feel free to use the kitchen and make something to eat, sit and watch some TV in one of our family rooms, or perhaps check into a room for a few hours and take a nap. The Ronald McDonald House of Dayton is available for you too.
What time do I have to be in for the night?
There is no curfew when you stay at the Ronald McDonald House of Dayton. Once registered, you’ll be given a key card allowing you to come and go as you need. We do ask that our guests observe quiet hours from 9 p.m. to 9 a.m. each day.
How can I find out more?
Just keep looking around this website for more information. If you can't find it there, please give us a call at (937) 224-0047. We will do our best to answer all your questions
