New Bedford Historical Society Scores at Celtics game from Ronald McDonald House Charities
L-R: Edie Stevenson: Executive Director of Ronald McDonald House charities; Ronald McDonald; Guy Shepherd, Vice President , New Bedford Historical Society and Charlie Winterhalter, President; Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern New England and McDonald’s owner/operator
The Ronald McDonald House Charirities(RHMC)) of Eastern New England presented a $15,000 grant on the court during half time at a recent Celtics game This grant will be used to expand the “Hidden History” program (see below) which includes storytellers, field trips and presentations to middle and high school students on Saturday mornings at the New Bedford Friends’ Meeting House.
Since it began in 1986, RMHC of Eastern New England has awarded over $12 million to more than 1,000 non profit organizations and programs helping thousands of children and families. Grants also support the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile and the Ronald McDonald Houses in Boston and Providence, which provide a home away from home to the families of seriously ill children receiving treatment at nearby hospitals.
