Six new family suites at the CNY Ronald McDonald House are now available to guest families
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central New York (RMHC of CNY) announced the completion of its $1.1 million expansion of the CNY Ronald McDonald House and marked the official opening of its fourth floor at a ceremony on Sept. 5.
With the completion of the expansion, RMHC of CNY is better equipped to meet the growing needs of guest families and accommodate large and multigenerational guest families.
The expansion project involved the renovation of more than 9,000 square feet of previously unfinished space on the fourth floor of the House to add six new family suites. The new family suites — including four one-bedroom suites and two two-bedroom suites — enable RMHC of CNY to increase its capacity and offer more family-centered spaces to large and multigenerational families.
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Additionally, the suites provide a private living space to families with children who are immunocompromised, and give working parents and family members a designated space to work remotely during their stay.
“We’re excited to begin using these new suites to serve even more families in need and keep them comfortable and close when it matters most,” said Beth Trunfio, executive director, RMHC of CNY. “This expansion will help us take comfort, caring and love to new heights, and it was truly made possible by the generosity and incredible support we received from our community and donors.”
Construction on the project began last fall and was managed by Zausmer-Frisch, Scruton & Aggarwal, who designed and built the CNY Ronald McDonald House in 2011-2012.