529 Moye Blvd
Greenville, NC 27834
P. 252.847.5435
F. 252.847.2229
RMH Greenville NC
The First Ronald McDonald House
In 1973, Philadelphia Eagles football player Fred Hill and his wife, Fran, learned that their daughter, Kim, had leukemia. While traveling to Philadelphia for Kim’s treatments at the children’s hospital, they noticed other families who had children in the same situation. These families drove hours to the hospital to be with their children, sleeping overnight in waiting room chairs and eating from vending machines because they had no place else to go.
Fred Hill and his football team decided to build these families a “home away from home” in Philadelphia. The Philadelphia Eagles partnered with local McDonald’s owners/operators to purchase and restore a house near the hospital where the families could stay. The house became the first Ronald McDonald House. Today 300 Houses exist worldwide, including ours here in Greenville, North Carolina!
The Greenville Ronald McDonald House
The Greenville Ronald McDonald House opened its doors on Father’s Day in 1987. Families staying at the Ronald McDonald House can sleep in a warm Select Comfort Sleep Number bed, take a shower in their private bathroom, do laundry, and prepare and eat meals in a spacious, cheerful kitchen. They have access to a comfortable family room, a media/game room, a children’s playroom, a sunroom, a relaxing patio, and well-kept grounds. More importantly, families find the support of others who share the experience of having a very ill child. We provide a supportive, welcoming environment in our spacious and comfortable two-story, 15,000 square foot facility which offers the following amenities:
21 Guest Bedrooms with Private Bath and Phone
2 Rooms accommodate immune suppressed children
Living Room sponsored by Michael Jordan
Game Room
Children’s Playroom
Multi-Family Kitchen and Dining Area
Sun Room
Covered Porch and Patio
Laundry Room
Computer Availability with Wireless Internet Access
The primary illnesses which bring families to the Ronald McDonald House include complications from premature birth (40.2%), heart problems (15.56%), cancer (7.84%) and trauma (9.44%).
In addition to support from numerous civic clubs, individuals and corporations, the $1.2 million Greenville Ronald McDonald House was sponsored by the Raleigh Region McDonald’s Operator’s Association, Citizens of Pitt County, the Kate B. Reynolds Health Care Trust Fund, BB&T, The Brody Foundation, Ronald McDonald Children’s Charities, and the Ashley Quinn Trust Fund.
Over 80% of the House's funding depends on the continued generosity of individuals and businesses. The affiliation with Ronald McDonald House Charities and McDonald's continues to contribute about 20 percent of the cost of our operations. Every dollar
raised remains in the Greenville Ronald McDonald House.
Volunteer With Us
Volunteers are the heart of our House, and their dedication
ensures that we offer a caring and clean home-away-from-home
for families who must stay in Greenville during their child’s
medical treatment or hospitalization.
