rendering of the new Ronald McDonald House Coastal Empire
rendering of the new Ronald McDonald House Coastal Empire

More Rooms. More Families.

Building the Future of Ronald McDonald House Coastal Empire

For nearly 40 years, Ronald McDonald House Coastal Empire has kept families close when they need each other most.

Now, it’s time to make room for more.

The More Rooms. More Families. Capital Campaign is a $12 million effort to build a new Ronald McDonald House– dramatically increasing our ability to serve families whose children come to Savannah for medical care.

13 Rooms Today. 32 Rooms Tomorrow.

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The Need Is Here Today

Our current House opened on July 11, 1987. 

For nearly four decades, it has been a home away from home for thousands of families.

But today, the need has outgrown our House.

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Guest rooms today
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Families waiting for a room each day
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Guest rooms in our future House
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Behind every number is a family that simply wants to be close to their child.

We need more room.

A House Built Around Families

The new Ronald McDonald House will more than double our capacity while creating spaces designed around the changing needs of the children and families we serve.

The new House will include:

  • 32 private family bedrooms
  • 4 specialized isolation suites
  • Expanded kitchens & dining areas
  • Larger family gathering spaces
  • Enhanced laundry facilities
  • Accessible accommodations
  • Spaces for longer-term and specialized-care families
  • Secure outdoor courtyard & garden
  • Expanded family support, volunteer & program spaces

At full capacity, 32 rooms create the potential for approximately 11,680 family-night stays each year.

Thousands more nights when a parent can be where they belong, close to their child.

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More Than a Building

This isn’t about building a bigger House just to have a bigger House.

It’s about families.

It’s about Mom with a baby in the NICU.

The Dad waiting through another surgery.

The family facing weeks, or months, away from home.

And the moment we can finally say “Yes, we have a room for you” to more families who need us.

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This Is Our Community's House

Individuals. Families. Businesses. Foundations. Civic organizations. Community partners.

There is a place for everyone in this campaign.

We invite you to visit our House. Meet our team. See where families stay today. Learn about the families we’re unable to accommodate. And see the vision for what comes next.

Come see why we need more rooms- and who those rooms are for.

Become Part of More Rooms. More Families.

Learn about campaign giving, naming and recognition opportunities, or schedule a personal conversation and tour.

Janet Kolbush
Development Director
janet@rmhccoastalempire.org

Billy Sorochak
Chief Executive Officer
bill@rmhccoastalempire.org

More Rooms. More Families.

More nights together. More moments together. More families who can stay close.

Together, we’re building the next Ronald McDonald House for the Coastal Empire.

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