Ronald McDonald House

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One of over 309 Ronald McDonald Houses worldwide, the Ronald McDonald House of Temple serves as a home away from home for families with seriously ill children receiving medical treatment at local hospitals. Although each House has the same mission, they are each independently owned and operated.Kim Hill is the girl whose illness prompted the first Ronald McDonald House. Kim’s dad, Fred, played for the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles wanted to help the Hill family and the other families they saw when they visited Kim at the hospital. Dr. Audrey Evans suggested a home away from home close to the hospital where the families could have a sense of normalcy in their lives. They could draw support from one another and from other families in similar situations. She also asked for money for research to find a cure for cancer. The Eagles provided the money and the manpower to renovate an older home near the hospital. Community groups and businesses were asked to help. Ray Kroc, owner of McDonald’s, was approached about giving a portion of the money raised from the sale of shamrock shakes to the special house. He agreed to give all of the money if the House could be called Ronald McDonald House. Another reason for the name is to give the House a positive, hopeful image like that of the world-famous clown.