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2014 Annual Report2014 Annual Report

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“None of us is as good as all of us.”–Ray Kroc

Dear Friends,

Teamwork has the ability to make the impossible feel possible again,

allowing us to lean on others for support. Ray Kroc, founder of

McDonald’s, once said, “None of us is as good as all of us.” This

phrase is especially true when it comes to the Ronald McDonald House

Charities of North Carolina (RMHC of NC) – teamwork makes us

stronger. It takes all of us, from our volunteers to our board members,

to help families through some of their toughest times and show them

how strong they really are.

Our successes are possible because of everyone working together

across the state to help more families whose children are being treated

for a serious illness or injury. For that, I must say thank you to our indi-

vidual supporters, corporate donors and volunteers. We know that the

work of RMHC of NC is work that is best accomplished when we are

united with a common goal.

This year’s annual report highlights our ongoing commitment to

children’s health and well-being across the state. The Ronald McDonald

House of Winston Salem celebrated 30 years of providing a home away

from home for thousands of families. Our thriving community grants

program allowed us to support 26 deserving non-profit organizations

across North Carolina with a total of $314,900.

In addition, our six Ronald McDonald Houses located in Greenville,

Chapel Hill, Durham, Winston-Salem and Charlotte provided a home

away from home to nearly 7,000 families in 2014.

We are extremely proud of all that has been accomplished and look

forward to bringing you good news and continued progress in

coming years.

Warmest regards,

Fred HuebnerPresident, RMHC of NC Board of Directors

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Ronald McDonald Houses: Stronger Together

Ronald McDonald House of

Charlotte

Ronald McDonald House of

Durham

Ronald McDonald House of

Eastern North Carolina

Ronald McDonald House inside

James and Connie Maynard Children’s

Hospital

Ronald McDonald House of

Winston-Salem

Ronald McDonald House of

Chapel Hill

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The Ronald McDonald House of Charlotte continues to provide a home away from home to families with children being treated at nearby healthcare facilities, including Levine Children’s Hospital at Carolinas Medical Center and Novant Health Hemby Children’s Hospital. The House is equipped with 28 rooms/suites and a lot of love.

The Ronald McDonald House of Durham, situated on the campus of Duke University, serves families whose children are undergoing treatment at Duke University Medical Center and other area hospitals. The House currently has 55 bedrooms, studios and suites to accommodate those families in need.

The Ronald McDonald House of Eastern North Carolina in Greenville continues to welcome

families with children being treated at nearby Vidant Medical Center. The House has 21

bedrooms with three of those accommodating immune-suppressed children.

The Ronald McDonald House inside James and Connie Maynard Children’s Hospital at Vidant

Medical Center is equipped with six rooms available for families with children who’re in

a critical state, experiencing trauma, need emergency surgery or for families who’ve just

welcomed a micro-preemie.

Located near Brenner Children’s Hospital at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical

Center and Forsyth Medical Center, the Ronald McDonald House of Winston-Salem supports families from across the state and around the

globe with 35 guest rooms.

The Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill continues to provide a refuge to families whose children are being treated at area healthcare facilities, including North Carolina Children’s Hospital. Upon completion in 2015, the House will expand to accommodate up to 53 families each night. The extended campus will include eight two-bedroom apartments and 16 single family rooms.

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N.C. Ronald McDonald Houses grow to serve more families and celebrate a milestone anniversary

North Carolina’s Ronald McDonald House Family Rooms

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The Ronald McDonald House of Winston-Salem celebrates 30 years of service and supporting

more than 10,000 families over three decades. Opening with just ten rooms, the House has since

expanded to 35, enabling it to serve more than 880 families every year. The House celebrated its

anniversary with “30 Ways to Celebrate 30.”

8,445

19,851

Chapel Hill:

Winston-Salem:

North Carolina Children’s Hospital Family Room

The Maya Angelou Women’s Health & Wellness Center at Forsyth Medical

Center and the Brenner Children’s Hospital at Wake Forest Baptist Health

visitors in 2014

visitors in 2014

35,101

5,752

Durham:

Raleigh:

Duke Children’s Hospital Family Room

WakeMed Children’s Hospital Family Room at WakeMed Health & Hospitals

visitors in 2014

visitors in 2014

The mission of RMHC continues to grow in theTar Heel State with the groundbreaking ceremony of the Ronald McDonald House in Chapel Hill as it begins its expansion of 24,000 square feet to serve even more families with children in the hospital.

The new facilities will include 24 guest rooms, including long-term suites and apartments for bone marrow transplant patients, and a one-acre courtyard. Also included in the expansion is the pediatric palliative care program, Loving Hands. It will be the first children’s hospice care-related program in North Carolina as well as in the global RMHC network. The House will celebrate its grand re-opening in November 2015.

Ronald McDonald, himself, was on hand to help the Chapel Hill House’s friends and staff break ground on their new expansion.

How perfect is this cake? Winston-Salem’s own Dewey’s Bakery pulled out all the stops for the

House’s 30 Years of Service Celebration Gala!

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Home Away From Home For Family In Need

United We Stand

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Lincoln

Alessia was just five years old when she was diagnosed with bone cancer. Her doctor in Washington, N.C. sent her to Duke Children’s Hospital where Alessia underwent chemotherapy. Throughout the treatment, Alessia’s mom, Shontae, slept in the big blue chair next to her daughter’s bed. Thankfully, the treatment worked; Alessia’s cancer went into remission.

Two years later, Alessia was diagnosed with congestive heart failure. The chemotherapy that had miraculously cured her cancer had permanently damaged her heart.

Alessia and Shontae returned to Duke but, this time, Shontae was referred to the Ronald McDonald House of Durham. “It was hard coming to the House at first,” Shontae shared. “I didn’t want to leave Alessia alone at night, but the sta¨ at Duke insisted that I needed rest.”

After Alessia recovered from the surgery performed to improve the functioning of her heart, she joined her mother at the Ronald McDonald House of Durham to wait for a new heart.

Shontae said that nine-year-old Alessia is happy at the Durham House. “The home-cooked meals and activities are Alessia’s favorite. She loves playing Bingo.” She explains that the Durham House is keeping her strong while so far from home.

“It’s been really good here. I’ve met friends that are like our family. I thank God for that – I don’t know what I would do without them.”

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Ronald McDonald House of Durham served 90 of the 100 NC counties.

The Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill served 94 of the 100 NC counties.

Ronald McDonald House of Eastern NC and the Ronald McDonald House inside the James and Connie Maynard Children’s Hospital at Vidant Medical Center served 43 of the 100 NC counties.

Ronald McDonald House of Winston-Salem served 56 of the 100 NC counties.

Ronald McDonald House of Charlotte served 83 of the 100 NC counties.

Ronald McDonald House of Durham served 31 of the 50 states and five foreign countries.

Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill served 19 of the 50 states.

Ronald McDonald House of Eastern NC and the Ronald McDonald House inside the James and Connie Maynard Children’s Hospital at Vidant Medical Center served 16 of the 50 states and one foreign country.

Ronald McDonald House of Winston-Salem served nine of the 50 states and three foreign countries.

Ronald McDonald House of Charlotte served 34 of the 50 states and six foreign countries.

average stay volunteersSix houses:

Six houses: Six houses: Six houses: Six houses:

N.C. Counties Served

Additional States and Countries Served

Six houses:174 6,888 7 days 17,268

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2014 RMHC of NC Grant RecipientsRMHC of NC was pleased to distribute grants to 26 deserving non-profit organizations throughout the state serving families and children in their communities in 2014. Contributing to the totals below are grants from RMHC of NC and matching funds from RMHC Global.

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Greater Wayne Children’s Health Foundation, Goldsboro, N.C.$5,000Provided funds to support: Age appropriate books to be given by pediatricians to the parents of children ages six months to five years so that the children will develop a love of reading.

Autism Society of North Carolina, Raleigh, N.C.$9,805Provided funds to support: Equipment for the sensory room at their camp for children with autism.

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, Winston-Salem, N.C.$32,000Provided funds to support: Meals for 2,000 children for each of the five Fridays during the summer for children who get free lunch during the school year.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Wake County, Raleigh, N.C.$15,000Provided funds to support: Sports, gardening equipment, educational materials, supplies and youth incentives for their Triple Play Program.

Purpose of God Church Annex Outreach, Washington, N.C.$9,000Provided funds to support: Computers, educational field trips, life skills classes, software, and project supplies for their after-school and summer programs.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Triangle, Raleigh, N.C.$8,000Provided funds to support: “Bigs” and “Littles” when they spend time together at movies, sporting events, sports activities and more.

Triangle Family Services, Inc., Raleigh, N.C.$20,000Provided funds to support: Security contractors to provide protection for the children who are ordered by the court to have supervised visitation with non-custodial parents.

North Carolina Symphony Society, Inc., Raleigh, N.C.$25,000Provided funds to support: Educational programs and concerts across the State of North Carolina.

Communities in Schools of Wake and Durham Counties, Raleigh and Durham, N.C.$8,400Provided funds to support: Supplies, printing and postage for their Graduation Coach Program which provides individualized services to students who are at risk of dropping out of school.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Sandhills, Southern Pines, N.C.$15,000Provided funds to support: Computers and monitors for their after school programs.

Tammy Lynn Center, Raleigh, N.C.$11,581Provided funds to support: The TAP-it Interactive Learning System and Able SMART Board kit for their facility for children with developmental disabilities.

Colonial Baptist Church, Cary, N.C.$2,185Provided funds to support: Prizes, snacks, print-ing and reading list booklets, reading progress charts and food for an end of the year party for the library summer reading program which serves children in the community.

ConKerr Cancer, Winston-Salem, N.C.$5,000Provided funds to support: Fabric and supplies for their program that provides children hospitalized for cancer treatment a chance to make their own specialized pillowcases and learn sewing and art skills.

Salvation Army of Fayetteville, N.C.$3,500Provided funds to support: Supplies and crafts for their community center after-school youth programs.

Boys & Girls Club of Wilmington, N.C.$20,000Provided funds to support: Computers, supplies and food for their S.T.E.M educational programs at all of their unit sites for after-school youth programs.

YMCA of Garner, N.C.$10,500Provided funds to support: Summer camp programs for disadvantaged and at-risk children in three local schools.

Family Care Center of Catawba Valley, Inc., Hickory, N.C.$20,000Provided funds to support: Clothing, furniture, appliances, school supplies and family support (medical costs, baby formula, diapers) for their emergency and transitional residential program for homeless families and children.

Duke University Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant Family Support Services, Durham, N.C.$15,000Provided funds to support: Gift cards for families whose children are being treated with bone marrow and cord blood transplants at Duke Children’s Hospital. The cards were for gas, food and incidentals.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Johnston County (Wayne County), Goldsboro, N.C.$5,000Provided funds to support: E-readers, program materials, supplies and equipment for their Healthy Reading educational programs.

Arts for Life, Asheville, N.C.$15,000Provided funds to support: Art supplies and music lessons for pediatric patients and their families.

Comfort Zone Camp, Richmond, V.A.$15,000Provided funds to support: Facility rental, all food and supplies for approximately 150 children over a three-day weekend bereavement camp.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater High Point, N.C.$10,000Provided funds to support: Thirty computers in the technology centers at their Ward Street and Carson Stout Clubs for their “Technology for Great Futures” after-school programs.

B.H. Tharrington Elementary School, Mt. Airy, N.C.$9,882Provided funds to support: Assistive technology for their students with disabilities who have diªculties learning through traditional instructional methods.

Southmountain Children and Family Services, Morganton, N.C.$10,385Provided funds to support: Insurance, gas, equipment and competition event expenses for the mini-bike program which rewards teenagers living in their residential foster care community for achieving individual character goals.

Communities in Schools of High Point, N.C.$4,662Provided funds to support: Their Healthy Clubs’ Initiative that targets elementary students in grades 3 to 5 in six low-income urban schools in High Point.

First Fruits Ministries, Wilmington, N.C.$10,000Provided funds to support: Food, auto insurance, gasoline and maintenance for the vehicles that pick up the food.

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Funds Raised in 2014

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More than $ 1.3 million in donations, contributions from McDonald’s Owner/Operators and proceeds from fundraisers was generated in 2014 for RMHC of NC.

RMHC of NC is grateful for the continued support of our communities and our namesake corporate donor, McDonald’s. For 22 years, RMHC of NC has been able

to identify, create and support programs that directly benefit children and families in our state because of the generosity of friends, family and local businesses.

As our Chapter and Houses continue to grow, we need more help than ever. If you are interested in volunteering your time or making a financial donation,

please visit www.rmhcofnc.org, or contact your local Ronald McDonald House for more information.

Golfers pause for a picture at the Carolina Kids Classic golf tournament at the UNC Finley Golf Club on June 3, 2014.

Martin Waite and daughter, Elin, from East Sussex, England enjoying some time together at the Charlotte House.

Just a few of the nurses who help take care of children in need at the Ronald McDonald House of Winston-Salem and inside the two Family Rooms. Taco Tuesday gets a ‘thumbs up’ from a House

guest at the Ronald McDonald House of Durham.

Oakwood Elementary first graders wearing

their Ronald McDonald House

of Eastern N.C. shirts for

Sport A Shirt, Share A Night.

Statement Of Financial Position

REVENUE

DonationsContributions– McDonald’s Owner/OperatorsGross proceeds from fundraising events Subtotal

OTHER REVENUE

Investment income

TOTAL REVENUE

EXPENSES:

Program ServicesGeneral and Administrative ExpensesFundraising ExpensesGrantsUnallocated Payments to RMHC-GlobalGifts and Donations

TOTAL EXPENSES

$ 18,174798,844531,764

1,348,782

489

1,349,271

145,58843,847

287,847890,810148,836

17,220

$1,543,148

ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS Cash & equivalents Accounts receivable

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

LONG-TERM ASSETS

Furniture and fixtures, net

TOTAL ASSETS

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS CURRENT LIABILITIES Accounts payable Scholarships Payable

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

NET ASSETS Unrestricted

TOTAL NET ASSETS

$ 418,483 245,169

663,652

79,423

743,075

68,07831,250

99,328

643,747

$743,075

CURRENT ASSETS

LONG-TERM ASSETS

Furniture and fixtures, net

Statement Of Activites

Taco Tuesday gets a ‘thumbs up’ from a House

Just a few of the nurses who help take care of

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RMHC of NC • Our Family TreeIn 2014, RMHC of NC was proud to welcome five new members to its Board of Directors. The new members were voted in during a November meeting and look forward to serving the children and families of North Carolina.

Fred HuebnerPresident

Jimmy CholertonTreasurer

Ann BaumWade DixonDoris HuebnerBob JacksonHeather JoynerJohn LinkCarol MartinMarty RanftCheryl RussellTori Binau*April Devinney*Betsy Gaona*Linda Reid*Ginny Whan*Erik NeudeckerJohn NashJoel PellicciPhillip VineyardKim McKeemanDebra SmithDebbie Stroud

* New Board Member

Mona Johnson-GibsonRonald McDonald House of Charlotte

Chuck KraftRonald McDonald House of Winston-Salem

Oie OsterkampRonald McDonald House of Durham

Shelley DayRonald McDonald House of Chapel Hill

Phyllis Flye Ronald McDonald House of Eastern North Carolina

Ronald McDonald House inside of James and Connie Maynard Children’s Hospital

Ronald McDonald House Executive Directors

RMHC of NC Board of Directors

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