23 Apr RMHC of CNY Nears Completion of Fourth-Floor Expansion

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Project includes adding six new family suites at the CNY Ronald McDonald House

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Central New York (RMHC® of CNY) is nearing completion of its $1.1 million expansion of the CNY Ronald McDonald House. The organization is renovating more than 9,000 square feet of previously unfinished space on the fourth floor of the House to add six new family suites. RMHC of CNY expects to complete the expansion project later this spring so that it may begin using the new suites by this summer to serve even more guest families in need.

The expansion, which RMHC of CNY first announced last fall, includes six new family suites – four one-bedroom suites and two two-bedroom suites – providing a total of 14 beds to accommodate more guests. The new suites will enable RMHC of CNY to offer more family-centered spaces to large and multigenerational families while giving working parents and family members a designated space to work remotely during their stay. Additionally, the suites will provide a private living space to families with children who are immunocompromised.

“This expansion will allow us to keep even more families comfortable and close when it matters most,” said Beth Trunfio, executive director, RMHC of CNY. “We are in the process of raising $1.1 million to support this project and, while we are trending toward our goal, we are asking community members to consider donating to the project to help us meet the evolving needs of guest families.”

To date, RMHC of CNY has raised $815,000 toward its $1.1 million goal, including a $350,000 gift from the Feehan Family Foundation Inc. To help RMHC of CNY reach its $1.1 million fundraising goal, community members can donate online at rmhcny.org/fourth-floor or call 315-476-1027 to learn more about commemorative giving opportunities.

Construction on the project is being managed by Zausmer-Frisch Scruton & Aggarwal, who designed and built the CNY Ronald McDonald House in 2011-2012.