Our 2025 Impact
We are profoundly grateful to our philanthropic partners whose generosity makes our mission possible. Thanks to the support of individuals, families, organizations, Board members, and our local McDonald’s owner/operators, RMHC SWFL can provide essential resources to invest in our programs and create a lasting impact on the children and families we serve. Click here to download our 2025 Year in Review!
- Ronald McDonald House®
- Family Night Stays: 3,314
- Average Length of Stay: 42 nights
- Our cost to serve a family is about $300 per night; we ask families for a suggested donation of only $10 per night. Thanks to generous supporters, no family is ever denied a stay because of financial hardship.
- Ronald McDonald Family Room®
- Patient Family Visits: 5,351
- Grab + Go Meals Provided: 2,903
- While it costs us a little over $30 each day per family, the Family Room remains completely free to every family at Golisano Children’s Hospital, providing comfort, respite, and a place to recharge when it matters most.
- Ronald McDonald Care Mobile® Program (operating in Collier, Lee, & Hendry Counties)
- Over 9,500 treatments like sealants, varnishes, fluoride, screenings, etc.
- Total Visits: Over 7,800+ kids helped!
- At a little over $300 per day, per Care Mobile, this program ensures school-aged children in Southwest Florida receive quality healthcare at no cost to their families, because every child deserves access to dental care.
- Volunteer Program
- House: 44 Volunteers, 682 shifts, 2,728 hours
- Meal Program: 1,924 Volunteers at 4,810 hours
- Family Room: 20 Volunteers, 520 shifts, 2,080 hours
- Event Volunteers: 78 at 498 hours
- Volunteer services valued at $333,828 (Calculated at $33.00/hour)
- Family Meal Program
- Meals Provided by Volunteers: 359
- Over $70,000 saved thanks to our volunteer cooks!
