While many children are too young to recognize the clown character in the yellow jumpsuit, the parents visiting the Ronald McDonald House at Edward Hospital know exactly who he is.
More importantly, they know Ronald McDonald House is a refuge for families dealing with their children's health crises. On Tuesday, the Ronald McDonald House at Edwards Hospital in Naperville received a $25,000 gift to help them carry out that mission.The donation is thanks to Northwestern Mutual Chicagoland and it will be used to help fund the Meals from the Heart Program.
"We have enjoyed a long partnership with Northwestern, mutual, and we're so grateful for the ongoing support and yes, $25,000 is a lot of money to support this particular program," Buckendahl said. "We try to take the worry out of childhood illness while these families are here." Buckendahl said most of the families served by this particular Ronald McDonald House have children in the neonatal intensive care unit.
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