Ronald McDonald House presentation on Mueller facility expansion — original pdf
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Presented to Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission at the regularly scheduled, monthly Board meetingJune 9, 2026 40+ YEARS of keeping families close when it matters most Our mission is to provide essential services that remove barriers, strengthen families, and promote healing when children need healthcare. Presented to Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission at the regularly scheduled, monthly Board meetingJune 9, 2026 OUR PROGRAMS Ronald McDonald Houses Ronald McDonald Family Rooms Heart Carts Family Support Services Presented to Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission at the regularly scheduled, monthly Board meetingJune 9, 2026 MUELLER RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE In 2025: 316 Families Served | 9,993 Nights of Stay | 47,396 meals provided Saved $2,310,707 in lodging and meals • Located in Mueller on the grounds of Dell Children's Medical Center • Constructed and opened in 2007 • 30 Private guest suites with bathrooms that can accommodate up to six people • Home-cooked and catered meals provided by volunteers • Communal kitchen and dining areas • Free laundry facilities • Playground for children Presented to Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission at the regularly scheduled, monthly Board meetingJune 9, 2026 MUELLER HOUSE RENOVATIONS ● Existing House is almost 20 years old and has significant deferred maintenance ● Reduce need to take rooms offline for repairs and serve more families ● Refresh of existing 30 bedrooms including new flooring, paint, furnishings, bathrooms Presented to Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission at the regularly scheduled, monthly Board meetingJune 9, 2026 MUELLER HOUSE RENOVATIONS • Addition of 4 new rooms, increasing capacity to serve more families – ongoing waitlist • Addition of second kitchen to serve as a Family Kitchen • Renovation of Volunteer Kitchen to continue existing meal service Presented to Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission at the regularly scheduled, monthly Board meetingJune 9, 2026 MUELLER NEW BUILDING • The Evolve Architect team designed the wood-frame, high density 4 floor tower including 38 new rooms, increasing capacity to serve more families • Addition of a residential kitchen to serve as a • second Family Kitchen 18 month estimated construction timeline with anticipated groundbreaking in Q4 2026 • Situated directly adjacent to existing Mueller House, on the site of current parking lot • Families and staff will park in the DCMC garage or surface lot Presented to Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission at the regularly scheduled, monthly Board meetingJune 9, 2026 MUELLER NEW BUILDING • Family-Centered design • 27,828 sq ft, 4 stories • Type V-A Construction • Seamless integration into existing House • Courtyard space + outdoor dining Presented to Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission at the regularly scheduled, monthly Board meetingJune 9, 2026 A Place Like Home Capital Campaign Fundraising is ongoing for our A Place Like Home Capital Campaign. As of today, we have 19 families currently on our waitlist for the Mueller House. The longest waiting family has been on the list for 30+ days. Naming opportunities are currently available. Commemorative bricks launch in the coming months. Help us provide a place like home for families staying at our new home-away-from-home! We would love to share more about support opportunities with you. Presented to Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission at the regularly scheduled, monthly Board meetingJune 9, 2026 HOW YOU CAN HELP! ● Donate an item from our Amazon Wishlist! ● Cater or volunteer to cook a meal for families Presented to Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission at the regularly scheduled, monthly Board meetingJune 9, 2026 THANK YOU SO MUCH! Presented to Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission at the regularly scheduled, monthly Board meetingJune 9, 2026