RMHC® of Maine Donates $5,000 to Bangor’s Ronald McDonald House for a New Library

Bangor, ME (April 9, 2008)- This week the Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Maine granted the Ronald McDonald House of Bangor $5,000.00 for its new library and resource center. When completed, the library will provide information and activities to support and inform families about their child’s illness while they are staying in the house. Located at 654 State Street in Bangor, Maine, the Ronald McDonald House is open 365 days a year. Their doors are always open, providing a home away from home for families of seriously ill children receiving treatment at nearby hospitals.

The Ronald McDonald House of Bangor has been open since 1983. “The new library and resource center is something we’ve wanted for a long time. The Ronald McDonald House Charities grant will allow us to meet the needs of the children and families we serve,” said Patricia Beckwith, Executive Director of the Ronald McDonald House of Bangor. “This grant will allow us to deliver up to date, relevant materials and resources into the hands of families undergoing stress because of a child receiving medical treatment in Bangor.  These families are away from the comfort of their home as well as away from known resources and support.”
The Ronald McDonald House in Bangor is continually encouraged to reach out and find ways to improve the lives of children. “We believe that since it’s not in our reach to prevent children from becoming ill or being injured, it is certainly within our reach to soften the experience through programs such as the library and resource center,” Beckwith added. This program will be conducted mostly by volunteers and supervised by staff.

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