By purchasing items with the Owl or Totem Owl design, thanks to
you, Tykecoon will donate to The Ronald McDonald House Charities.
An
OWL is wise and strong and if you have a ever met a child who is
dealing with sickness you know that they are extraordinary and so full
of life. At such a young age they are able to see so clearly what is
important in life; wisdom beyond their years. The owl is also watchful
and The Ronald McDonald House charites allow familes to be watchful of
each other and create a home away from home.
The
TOTEM OWLS also represent wisdom and strength and that together we can
make a difference. There is strength in numbers and by standing on each
other's shoulders and all doing our part we can accomplish anything.
They also build and strengthen the feeling of family and dependability.
The
mission of Ronald McDonald House Charities, Inc. (RMHC®) is to create,
find and support programs that directly improve the health and well
being of children. RMHC fulfills its mission by creating innovative,
effective programs that address targeted needs, and by supporting these
programs and other activities conducted by its local Chapters
worldwide. RMHC also awards grants to other nonprofit children’s
organizations that positively impact the health and well being of
children around the world.
Our Core Programs
RMHC
has three core programs that help families in need: Ronald McDonald
House®, Ronald McDonald Family Room® and Ronald McDonald Care Mobile®.
As the most well-known program, Ronald McDonald House provides a home
away from home for families of seriously ill children receiving
treatment at nearby hospitals.
The second
major program, Ronald McDonald Family Room, extends the comfort of a
Ronald McDonald House into the hospital. Often located steps away from
pediatric and intensive care units, a Ronald McDonald Family Room
provides a place to enjoy a warm meal, talk with other parents and
relax.
Through relationships with local
clinical service providers, Ronald McDonald Care Mobile programs bring
cost-effective, high-quality medical, dental and health education
services directly to underserved children in rural and urban areas
across the globe.
Committed to Other Causes
In
addition to serving seriously ill children and their families and
supporting wellness through our core programs, RMHC extends its reach
by helping other not-for-profit organizations directly serve and
enhance the lives of children worldwide.
RMHC
and our network of local RMHC Chapters in 51 countries and regions have
awarded hundreds of millions of dollars in grants and program services
to immediately and positively improve the lives of as many children as
possible. We’ve made a significant impact, thanks to the support of
hundreds of thousands of passionate and caring volunteers, donors and
RMHC staff members.
RMHC is also committed to
education. Local RMHC Chapters, with support from RMHC Global, annually
award thousands of scholarships — totaling more than 29 million dollars
to date — through the RMHC Scholarship Program to students entering
college across the United States.
We hope to accomplish more.
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