Serving Brunch at the Ronald McDonald House

This past Sunday the Junior Council served brunch to the families at the Ronald McDonald House near Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. 18 JC members shopped, prepped, cooked and prepared brunch.

 

{Prepping and cooking up a storm!}

What a great morning! After a rewarding brunch, the JC was able to tour the Ronald McDonald House – the largest RMH in the world. We had the opportunity to talk with Ronald McDonald House Charities co-founder Bill Chunowitz who accompanied us on the tour.

The RMH is truly an amazing place. RMH focused on making the new building really feel like a home away from home for guests with play rooms, family rooms, special art work on the wall, a prayer room, a beautiful roof deck and much more. RMH’s wish (which to us looks like it is coming true!) is to provide care and comfort to thousands of families in need for years to come.

 

{Doors of Hope art work at the Ronald McDonald House}

 

 

{Beautiful mosaics fill the roof walls at RMH}

 

 

{Phone at RMH that interprets any language}

 

The RMH near Lurie Children’s runs with a staff of 12 full-time employees and 400 volunteers!

Always accepting volunteers, RMH has so many ways to participate – from volunteering on a more regular basis at the home, to serving breakfast/brunch/lunch/dinner to the families, to one-off events and fundraisers. Check out http://rmhccni.org/pageslurie-ph/ for more information if you’d like to get involved!

We are so lucky and thankful for the opportunity to fill a small part in this great cause this past weekend. Thank you Ronald McDonald House Charities!