Ronald McDonald House Awards $20,000 To Queens Child Guidance Center

Ronald McDonald House Charities of the New York Tri-State Area (RMHC-NYTSA) recently awarded $20,000 to the Queens Child Guidance Center for the center's efforts to provide services to children from low-income families. Ronald McDonald House Charities grants are awarded throughout the year to organizations that benefit and improve the wellness of children. This year, RMHC-NYTSA has awarded 51 grants totaling almost $650,000.

The Queens Child Guidance Center provides treatment as well as social and educational services to children with severe emotional disturbances who live at home. Funding from RMHC-NYTSA will be used by the Queens Child Guidance Center to develop a new program that provides social and cultural opportunities to more than 250 children with severe emotional disturbances.

"We are so excited about all of the worthwhile programs that we are able to fund this year," Gerald McCoy, RMHC president of the New York Tri-State Area, said. "It's wonderful to partner with not-for-profit organizations working to better the community and to support programs that benefit children. Through RMHC, McDonald's is able to fulfill its commitment to lending a helping hand to aid and strengthen the communities that our restaurants serve."

Organizations are welcome to submit proposals to receive grants from RMHC-NYTSA. The next deadline for grants to be submitted is August 1, 2006. Applications can be sent to 105 Eisenhower Pkwy., 3rd Floor, Roseland, New Jersey 07068. For more information on how to apply for a local RMHC grant, call 973-403-0390 or visit www.rmhcnynj.org.

Ronald McDonald House Charities of the New York Tri-State Area (RMHC-NYTSA) is working to better the lives of children and their families in local communities by creating and supporting programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children in the areas of health, education, the arts, and civic and social services. Since 1992, RMHC-NYTSA has provided more than $5 million to local non-profit organizations whose programs improve the well-being of children and their families. For more information on the Ronald McDonald House Charities, visit www.rmhcnynj.org .