This spring, Ronald McDonald House will be under construction, making way for its Access for All project!
Access for All is a transformative project that will make our Ronald McDonald House accessible for everyone, allowing all families access to the heart of the home regardless of mobility limitations.
Construction for this ambition undertaking starts in April 2024, and the project’s renovations and enhancements will include:
Main Entrance Accessibility: Ramp installation will occur at the House’s main entrance so all guests can enter through the home’s front door.
Common Area Enhancements: Adding an accessible bathroom to the first floor and replacing carpet with hard flooring for more effortless mobility from room to room. These enhancements will ensure that all areas of the House are accessible, providing families with mobility challenges the freedom to move around comfortably.
Updating the Guest Kitchen to Meet Accessibility Requirements: Includes the elimination of the island to allow for the removal of a wall to gain level access to the rear of the House. The renovations include lowering the countertops’ height and adding an accessible sink. This floor plan change will foster an accessible, warm, and inviting atmosphere for guest families, volunteers, and staff.
Access to Each Level in the House: Removing the existing limited-use lift and shaft and installing a new three-stop elevator. In addition, a ramp will be installed on the second floor to give access to the front accessible bedroom suites completed in 2018.
This $858,000 project is expected to be completed by fall 2024, with renovations commencing immediately. Our Ronald McDonald House will continue operating throughout the renovation process, providing vital programs and services to families during their medical journey.
To Become a Major Gift participant for the Ronald McDonald House Access for All project, contact Sally Vincent, svincent@rmhcwny.org.
Thank you to the project donors: Estate of Barbara Simmons, M&T Charitable Foundation, The Children’s Guild Foundation, James H. Cummings Foundation, Orville’s Home Appliances, McDonald’s WNY & NWPA Owner/Operators, Garman Family Fund at Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, John R. Oishei Foundation, Margaret L. Wendt Foundation, Little-Kittinger Foundation, KeyBank Foundation, The Rich Family Foundation, Singelyn Family McDonald’s, M/E Engineering, Buffalo Construction Consultants, Kideney Architects, Cummins Jamestown Engine Plant, Sabres Foundation, The Tower Family Fund, The Baird Foundation, Five Star Bank, New Car Dealers of WNY Charitable Foundation, Community Bank, The John Fiore Foundation, and Mr. and Mrs. Barney Rich.
Access for All project team
Kideney Architects, project’s architect
Buffalo Construction Consultants, project manager
M/E Engineering, engineering firm
Picone Construction as the general contractor
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