In 1998 Ronald McDonald House and Ronald McDonald's Children's Charities merged and changed their name to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tampa Bay. The merger aligned all of the Ronald McDonald Houses worldwide under the new umbrella of Ronald McDonald House Charities. Each Ronald McDonald House is still locally owned and operated by community volunteers and run independently through its local Board of Directors, and our primary mission at RMHC Tampa Bay remains the same:

"To provide a 'home-away-from-home' for pediatric families with hospitalized children in our bay area."

The merger enabled us to unite our efforts and reach out to our respective counties by providing the following services:

• operating our local Ronald McDonald House program
• providing grants to other Tampa Bay non-profit organizations whose programs help improve the quality of life for children and their families
• providing scholarships to promising sophomore students who desire a college education when graduating from high school.

Our Ronald McDonald House continues to operate as before. Funds raised for the benefit of the House are designated exclusively for the House program. Grants to children’s organizations and scholarships are funded primarily through national and regional McDonald's restaurant promotions and do not diminish support for Ronald McDonald House operations.

If you have questions or wish to receive additional information on grant procedures, please e-mail Janice L. Davis.

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

GRANT PROGRAM