More than 300 runners and walkers took part in the Ronald McDonald House Charities NY Metro “Walk of Love” 5K and Fun Run on April 27, 2024, the first such event since before the pandemic lockdown, raising over $50,000.
The support will go toward the operation of the new Hyde Park Ronald McDonald House, which provides free housing for the families of children receiving medical care at nearby Cohen Children’s Hospital and elsewhere,
“Everything we do is centered around caring for a family and keeping them together during a medical crisis,” said Matt Campo, CEO of Ronald McDonald House Charities NY Metro. “When a child is sick, the whole family is sick, and keeping that family close under our roof is as strong as any medicine a doctor can prescribe.”
The day also included fun for kids – face painting, balloon animals, cornholes and other games.
A groundbreaking for a new Stony Brook Ronald McDonald House is scheduled for Tuesday, April 30.
About Ronald McDonald House Charities NY Metro:
Ronald McDonald House Charities New York Metro (RMHC NYM) provides free lodging, meals, and emotional support to keep families seeking medical treatment for their sick children near the care they need and the families they love.