Sep. 7—SYRACUSE — The $1.1 million expansion of the Central New York Ronald McDonald House has been completed, with its official opening marked by a Thursday ceremony.
With the completion of the expansion, Ronald McDonald House of CNY is better equipped to meet the growing needs of guest families and accommodate large and multi-generational guest families.
Last year, 43% of guest families that stayed at the facility came from Northern New York.
The Ronald McDonald House in Syracuse opened 42 years ago at 1027 E. Genesee St. and moved to its current site at 1100 E. Genesee St. in 2012. It was designed to add a fourth floor.
The expansion project involved the renovation of more than 9,000 square feet of previously unfinished space on that fourth floor to add six new family suites. The new family suites — consisting of four one-bedroom suites and two two-bedroom suites — enable RMHC of CNY to increase its capacity and offer more family-centered spaces to large and multigenerational families.
Additionally, the suites provide a private living space to families with children who are immunocompromised, and give working parents and family members a designated space to work remotely during their stay.
“We’re excited to begin using these new suites to serve even more families in need and keep them comfortable and close when it matters most,” Beth Trunfio, executive director, RMHC of CNY, said in a news release. “This expansion will help us take comfort, caring and love to new heights, and it was truly made possible by the generosity and incredible support we received from our community and donors.”
Construction on the project began last fall and was managed by Zausmer-Frisch, Scruton & Aggarwal, which designed and built the CNY Ronald McDonald House in 2011-2012.
There are nearly 400 Ronald McDonald House programs in the U.S. It is a worldwide charity with over 260 chapters in more than 60 countries.
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central New York operates the CNY Ronald McDonald House 24 hours a day, year-round, at no cost for families whose children are receiving inpatient or outpatient medical treatment at Syracuse-area hospitals and affiliated clinics. The fully accessible CNY Ronald McDonald House provides the convenience of a comfortable room and warm bed, home-cooked meals and support and compassion. For more information or to donate, visit rmhcny.org.
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