The Big Move is Over

We've Moved

As of May 16th, Ronald McDonald House Hamilton is now exclusively a construction site. Families have been moved to the Visitors Inn (just down the street, and staff/volunteers are working both from the Ronald McDonald House Family Room (in McMaster Hospital) and our temporary location at 1175 Wilson St. E. (5 minutes from the House)
Construction and renovation have already begun inside the House and for those of you who have experienced our less-than-ideal heating/cooling system, you will be happy to know that our HVAC was the firts item to be ripped out.
As for the building, it is going up quickly. Our first floor now has been poured and we are starting to get an idea of just how big the new House will be. It all goes up from here!
NOT-SO-FUN-FACT: In th epast 4 weeks, we've lost more construction days to rain than we lost to snow over the entire winter!

Completion is still on target for the Fall.

GARAGE SALE

Please check out the poster below - we are having a huge garage sale. We can't grow unless we "purge", so come on by and see how the construction is progressing and to make a few purchases. Remember - someone elses junk is someone elses treasure!

Spring Time Is Here!

I don't know about you guys but I can hardly believe that it is already the middle of April. The sun is out now most days and the snow is hopefully gone for good until next winter!

Things are happening fast around the house the Footsteps For Families walk a thon is really just around the corner (don't forget to register @ http://www.footstepsforfamilies.com/).

Construction itself is well underway as of May 9th the house will be shut down for families and staff so construction on the interior may begin. It is hopeful that the construction will be complete by early Fall 2011 we all have our fingers crossed the construction is completed quickly!!! Ronald McDonald will move current families continue to the Visitors Inn and Ronald McDonald staff will work out of the Family Room at the McMaster Hospital.

Everyone at the house is really excited to have the house completed!

Check out our New Construction Video!

Hi Everyone,

When you get a chance you should take a look at the new video we have above!Things are really starting to change around here, it is unbelievable! We cannot wait until everything is done!

Last week our staff put on a pancake breakfast for our wonderful construction workers. These men have been here all winter working hard to build the addition to our house so many more families will be able to stay with us in the future! We are so greatful! Pictures will be available soon.

Happy St. Patrick's Day Everyone!

Look At Our Backyard Now!!

Welcome to our new blog we will be posting updates about construction and information relating to the campaign itself each week. Today I just wanted to post some new pictures of our backyard so you could all see the changes that are happening.

Also next week RMHH staff will be cooking a pancake breakfast for our wonderfully hardworking construction fellows and the families of RMHH. I will post some pictures next week so you can meet them yourself.

Wow things are really starting to change around here!