Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC®) of Connecticut and Western Massachusetts awarded a grant of $5,400 to Manchester Memorial Hospital/ECHN in Manchester in support of its Clinical Day School.
“RMHC is thrilled to be supporting so many diverse community organizations,” said Edward Abraham, President of RMHC of Connecticut and Western Massachusetts. “RMHC was created to better the lives of children and their families in our community and we are delighted to be able to continue our work through these selected organizations.”
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The grant funding will be used to purchase classroom iPads for the hospital’s Clinical Day School, a fully accredited special education school that offers an alternative school experience for students who need a highly structured, therapeutic environment in order to achieve academic success. The iPads will not only provide educators more opportunities to further individualize approaches to teaching, but will also assist students in achieving their academic and behavioral health successes.
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In addition to the Ronald McDonald Houses in New Haven, Conn., and Springfield, Mass., that provide a “home-away-from-home” to seriously ill children and their families, RMHC of Connecticut and Western Massachusetts provides grant awards to non-profit organizations that help so many local children and families. In 2013 alone, RMHC awarded a total of $198,000 to 18 deserving organizations.
Since 1988, RMHC has provided more than $6 million to over 400 non-profit organizations, helping thousands of area children lead happier, healthier and more productive lives. RMHC and its global network of local chapters in over 50 countries and regions have awarded more than $460 million in grants and program services supporting children worldwide. For more information visit www.rmhc-ctma.org or connect at www.facebook.com/rmhc.ctma.
