Ronald McDonald House Charities® Wichita

What Ronald McDonald House Charities® Wichita does

Ronald McDonald House Charities Wichita (RMHC Wichita) is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1983 in Wichita, Kansas to provide free temporary housing, meals, and support services to families with children 21 or younger receiving medical treatment at Wichita-area hospitals — primarily those traveling more than 30 miles from home. The organization operates two core direct-service programs: a 20-bedroom Ronald McDonald House co-located inside Wesley Medical Plaza that opened in 2019 (consolidating the legacy Sleepy Hollow and Midtown Houses), and a Ronald McDonald Family Room on the 5th floor of Wesley Children's Hospital adjacent to the Pediatric ICU that provides snacks, laundry, and respite space. In 2025 the organization served 1,453 families, provided 7,779 nights of housing, served 14,881 people with snacks in the Family Room, and saved families $1,166,850 in lodging and meal costs; cumulatively over 55,000 families have been served since founding.

Revenue is generated through a diversified nonprofit mix rather than a core technology product. Streams include monthly recurring individual donations via the Healing Heart Program ($10–$150/month tiers), corporate event sponsorships (Annual Gala in June, Benefit Golf Tournament in October, Tree Lighting in November, Pull Tab Competition in April) with tiers ranging from $150 per-night stays to $25,000 Gala Presenting Sponsor, foundation grants (Baughman, Lewis H. Humphreys, McIlwaine, Spirit AeroSystems Good Neighbor Fund, Patterson Foundation), planned giving, aluminum pull-tab recycling, and a roughly 5% contribution from McDonald's owner/operators via in-store donation boxes. McDonald's Corporation is the founding Mission Partner but the organization operates autonomously with its own board, CEO/Executive Director Lynne' Fletchall, and 12-person staff. Go-to-market is community- and event-led, with multi-channel marketing across social media, email newsletter, the website blog, and corporate partnership outreach. There is no underlying technology platform or AI capability — it is a direct human-services nonprofit with Charity Navigator and BBB Wise Giving Alliance accreditation.

Name

Ronald McDonald House Charities® Wichita

Legal name

Ronald McDonald House Charities Wichita

Website

https://rmhcwichita.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ronald McDonald House Charities Wichita is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free temporary housing, meals, and support services to families with children receiving medical treatment at Wichita-area hospitals, primarily through a 20-bedroom House and an on-site Family Room.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Family Housing Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (62419), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations (BPAGACAF)

Keywords

• Family housing services
• Pediatric support services
• Charitable accommodation
• Family lodging programs
• Hospital hospitality services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wichita

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Monthly recurring donations through Healing Heart Program, one-time gifts, and general donations from individuals supporting families with sick children.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Annual and event sponsorships from businesses for Golf Tournament and Gala events, with tiered recognition benefits.
3. McDonald's Partnership: McDonald's contributes approximately 5% of budget through customer donations in restaurant boxes and in-store fundraising efforts.
4. Pull Tab Program: Recycling of pull tabs from aluminum cans generates revenue, with school competitions and community collection events.
5. Planned Giving: Legacy gifts through wills, trusts, and beneficiary designations from supporters planning long-term charitable contributions.
6. Event Fundraising: Gala and Golf Tournament events generate significant revenue through ticket sales, auction items, and sponsorship packages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ronald McDonald House Charities Wichita provides free temporary housing, meals, and support services to families with children (21 years or younger) receiving medical treatment at Wichita-area hospitals, particularly those traveling more than 30 miles from home. The organization operates a 20-bedroom Ronald McDonald House facility and an on-site Ronald McDonald Family Room at Wesley Children's Hospital, delivering direct hospitality services at no cost to qualifying families.

Product overview

Ronald McDonald House Charities Wichita operates as a nonprofit charitable organization providing essential services to families with children receiving medical treatment in Wichita, Kansas. The organization offers a portfolio of interconnected programs centered around two core services: the Ronald McDonald House (a 20-bedroom temporary housing facility) and the Ronald McDonald Family Room (an on-site family respite area at Wesley Children's Hospital). Supporting these core services are donor programs including the Healing Heart Monthly Giving Program, Sponsor a Family Program, and Pull Tab Collection Program, as well as volunteer programs for Meal Services, Family Room Support, and House Operations. The organization does not operate as a technology platform but as a direct service provider.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ronald McDonald House: A home-away-from-home for families with hospitalized children, providing safe, temporary housing with 20 guest rooms, private bathrooms, large kitchens, laundry facilities, and comfortable living areas.
• Ronald McDonald Family Room
• Healing Heart Program

Products and services

• Ronald McDonald House A 20-bedroom 'home-away-from-home' facility providing safe, free temporary housing, amenities, and emotional support for families with hospitalized children. The House includes private bathrooms, large kitchens, laundry facilities, comfortable living areas, nutritious food, and operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Intended for families traveling more than 30 miles to Wichita for pediatric medical care.
• Ronald McDonald Family Room Located inside Wesley Children's Hospital adjacent to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, this service provides local and out-of-town families with food, personal care items, laundry facilities, and a comfortable place to rest and regroup just steps away from their hospitalized child's bedside.
• Meal Program A volunteer-driven program that allows community members, corporate groups, and organizations to prepare and serve meals for families staying at the Ronald McDonald House, enabling families to spend more time at their child's bedside.
• Healing Heart Monthly Giving Program A monthly recurring donor program providing ongoing financial support for families with children who are ill or injured. Donors can contribute at various levels ($10, $20, $100, $150 per month) to support specific family needs such as snacks, meals, and lodging.
• Sponsor a Family Program A program allowing donors to provide financial support to cover lodging, meals, and essentials for families with sick or injured children. Sponsorship options include $150 per night, $1,050 per week, or $4,500 per month, with corporate sponsorship tiers up to $25,000.
• Pull Tab Collection Program A community fundraising initiative where schools, businesses, and individuals collect aluminum pull tabs from cans. The tabs are recycled and proceeds support families staying at the Ronald McDonald House.
• Wish List Program A program accepting in-kind donations of goods and services including paper towels, fresh fruit, gift cards, and other household items to help stock pantries and meet family needs during their stay at the House.
• Volunteer Programs Various volunteer opportunities including Family Room Volunteer at Wesley Children's Hospital, Baker and Meal Volunteer, House Volunteer, Committee participation, and Administrative Office support for community members seeking to contribute time.
• Planned Giving A legacy giving program allowing donors to include RMHC Wichita in their estate planning through wills, trusts, IRA, 401(k), or life insurance beneficiary designations to support families long-term.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,453 families served and $1,166,850 saved by families in lodging and meal costs in 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• McDonald's CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRMHC Mission Partner Since 1974. McDonald's is a founding partner and continues to support financially. Local Kansas McDonald's owner/operators provide ongoing support through monetary contributions, sponsorship, volunteerism, board participation, and event committee participation. McDonald's contributes approximately 5% of RMHC Wichita's budget through customer donations in restaurant boxes and in-store fundraising.
• Wesley Medical Center / Wesley Children's HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWesley Medical Center houses the Ronald McDonald House inside Wesley Medical Plaza and the Ronald McDonald Family Room on the 5th floor adjacent to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Medical professionals serve on board of directors and committees, provide support for operations, and assist with donations of in-kind services.
• University of Kansas School of Medicine-WichitaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartment of Pediatrics collaborated with Junior League of Wichita and McDonald's owner/operators to found the first Wichita Ronald McDonald House in 1983.
• Junior League of WichitaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founded the first Wichita Ronald McDonald House in 1983 in collaboration with Department of Pediatrics and McDonald's.
• CargillmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor corporate sponsor with long-term commitment. Listed as Champion Sponsor for Golf Tournament ($10,000), Lunch/Dinner Sponsor ($3,000), and participates in meal volunteer programs with employees.
• Equity BankmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting Sponsor for Golf Tournament ($20,000), with board participation including Travis Brock serving as Board President.
• Delta Dental of KansasmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerBirdie Sponsor for Golf Tournament, Table Sponsor for Gala, with Lindsey Lankford serving on Board of Directors.
• ITCmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum Sponsor for Gala, providing significant annual support.
• Kansas Star CasinomajorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Level Sponsor for Gala, supporting annual fundraising efforts.
• IdeaTekmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver Level Sponsor for Gala and participating team in Golf Tournament, with involvement in local tech community.
• Learjet Employees Care FundmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerConcierge Sponsor for Golf Tournament and supporter of RMHC Wichita programs.
• Dondlinger ConstructionmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerBirdie Sponsor for Golf Tournament, with Brent Castillo serving on Board of Directors.
• FidelityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerConcierge Sponsor for Golf Tournament.
• Wichita Country ClubmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual Golf Tournament venue host, 39-year sponsor relationship.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Brent's Place: Nonprofit providing safe, temporary housing for immune-compromised children and their families near Colorado pediatric hospitals. Closely comparable housing-for-pediatric-families model with similar hospital proximity requirements, donor programs, and volunteer-driven meal support.
• Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kansas City: Another regional RMHC chapter operating Ronald McDonald Houses and Family Rooms for families with hospitalized children in the Kansas City metro. Directly comparable mission, service mix, hospital-embedded Family Room model, and donor-program structure.
• Ronald McDonald House Charities of Arkansas: Regional RMHC chapter in Little Rock serving pediatric families around Arkansas Children's Hospital. Same brand and service model (House, Family Room, volunteer meal program, corporate sponsorships, recurring giving).
• Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio: RMHC chapter providing temporary housing and Family Rooms near major pediatric hospitals in Columbus. Operates the same portfolio of programs (House, Family Room, meal volunteers, Healing Heart/recurring giving) with similar hospital partnership economics.
• Children's Inn at NIH: Residential 'home-away-from-home' for families of children participating in NIH pediatric clinical research. Comparable free-housing-plus-meals-plus-support model for families traveling for pediatric specialty care, funded through donations and corporate partnerships.
• Ronald McDonald House Charities of Omaha: Regional RMHC chapter in the central Midwest serving families seeking pediatric medical care in Omaha. Closely comparable operational footprint (House + Family Room), revenue model (Healing Heart-style monthly giving, Galas, Golf Tournaments), and beneficiary population.

Broad incumbents

• Make-A-Wish Foundation: National nonprofit granting wishes to children with critical illnesses. Shares the pediatric-critical-illness beneficiary population, national corporate sponsor relationships (McDonald's among them), and chapter-based fundraising model.
• Ronald McDonald House Charities (Global): The umbrella system of more than 380 RMHC chapters worldwide. RMHC Wichita is an independent licensed chapter within this broader network, sharing brand standards, the McDonald's mission partnership, and program models (House, Family Room) while operating autonomously on fundraising and operations.
• Children's Miracle Network Hospitals: National nonprofit raising funds for children's hospitals, including Wesley Children's Hospital in Wichita. Comparable donor base, hospital-system partnerships, and event-driven fundraising, though focused on hospital funding rather than family housing.

Regional players

• Hospitality House of Tulsa: Regional nonprofit providing low-cost temporary housing for families of patients receiving medical care in Tulsa. Comparable housing-for-medical-families mission in a different Midwest geography; useful benchmark for regional operating costs and donor engagement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rmhcwichita
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCzsrG6EUzb6t5faaMcJ_9DA
• Facebookfacebook.com/rmhcwichita
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ronald-mcdonald-house-charities-wichita
• Instagraminstagram.com/rmhcwichita

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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