Thank You
2025 Gratitude Report
A Letter From Leadership
Dear Friends and Supporters,
As we reflect on the past year, I am filled with deep gratitude for the compassion and generosity that define our Ronald McDonald House Wichita community. Because of you—our donors, volunteers, partners, and advocates—we have been able to provide comfort, care, and a place to call home for families navigating some of life’s most challenging moments.
In 2025, we experienced a significant increase in the number of families seeking our services. Shifts in rural healthcare have meant that more families must travel farther from home to access critical medical care for their children. For many, this journey brings not only emotional strain but also financial and logistical burdens. Your support has ensured that, even as the need grows, families continue to find warmth, stability, and community within our walls.
As we look ahead, we are thoughtfully evaluating opportunities to expand our capacity and services to meet this rising demand. While growth brings both excitement and complexity, our commitment remains unwavering: to keep families close to the care they need and to each other during difficult times.
None of this is possible without you. There are many meaningful ways to continue supporting our mission—from financial contributions and event participation to volunteering your time and sharing our story within the community. Each act of generosity strengthens our ability to serve and reminds families that they are not alone.
On behalf of our Board of Directors, staff, and most importantly, the families we serve, thank you for believing in our mission and making a lasting impact. Together, we are building a future where every family has the support they need when it matters most.
With sincere appreciation,
Lynne’ Fletchall
Chief Executive Officer
Ronald McDonald House Charities Wichita
Travis Brock
Chairman of the Board
Our Mission
A place that feels like home...
Ronald McDonald House Charities® Wichita (RMHC® Wichita) provides essential services that remove barriers, strengthen families, and promote healing when children need healthcare.
RMHC Wichita has two core programs – Ronald McDonald House and Ronald McDonald Family Room@. Our vision is a world where every family has what they need to ensure the best health outcomes for their children.
All because of the love and generous donations of our donors and volunteers. RMHC Wichita can support, on average, 4,900 people each year.
“Our family never expected to need a place like this, but we are grateful it was there for us when we needed it most.”
-Stephanie Church
2025 In numbers
WE COULDN'T DO IT WITHOUT YOU!
As s local 501(c)3 organization, we are funded almost entirely by our Kansas community. Money raised here stays here, allowing us to provide a life-changing community of support for families, We are proud and humbled that the investments made by you throughout 2025 helped provide free-night-stays, delicious meals, innovative family-centered programs, and more.
Ronald McDonald House®
Ronald McDonald House allows families, who have to travel far for their Child's medical care, stay close by their hospitalized child. Our House is built on the simple idea that nothing else should matter when a family is focused on healing their child - not where they can afford to stay, where they will get their next meal or where they will lay their head at night to rest. By staying at a Ronald McDonald House, parents also can better communicate with their child's medical team and keep up with complicated treatment plans when needed. They can just focus on the health of their child.
Ronald McDonald Family Room®
The Ronald McDonald Family Room is a place of respite and is just steps away from your child's hospital bed. In the Family Room, families will find a comfortable place to relax, food, personal care items and laundry facilities. There is no fee to visit the Family Room.
1,775
Number of Donors in 2025
7,233
Hours of volunteer services
3,584
Number of donations in 2025
1,453
Families served through our Programs in 2025
$150
Cost to host 1 family per night
13
Nights is the average family stay
7,779
Nightly stays provided
$0
Charged to our families
Our Family
The Stritts
Top reasons families come to stay at RMHC Wichita
#1
Preemie babies
#2
Dr Appt
#3
Pulmonary/Lung
#4
Surgery
#5
Tests
“We were so blessed to be able to stay here, where I could easily go to and from the hospital at all hours of the day and night. This place gave me a clean, safe environment to eat, sleep, shower, and do laundry—all just a short walk from my hospitalized baby. It was incredibly helpful during such a stressful time.” - Logan Weber
Families who live at least 30 miles outside of Wichita have a safe and comfortable, temporary, home. Families also have amenities such as a private room + bath, home cooked meals, toiletries, laundry facilities, free parking, WiFi, and caring support from staff and other families.
At our Ronald McDonald House, we provided sparkling-clean rooms, well-stocked community spaces, and comfortable areas for all, and we are humbled to know that with every free night, we give respite and relief.
617
Families in our Ronald McDonald House
7,779
Free night stays for children & their families
$1,166,850
Saved by families in lodging and meal costs
2,383
People served through our Ronald McDonald House
Baker & Meal Program
Our Baker & Meal program is a staple of the RMHC Wichita family experience, and we are proud of the many ways this program fills bellies, offers nutrition and sustenance, and removes major food burdens from the shoulders of our families.
414
Meals provided by volunteers
16,560
Servings of food provided by volunteers
"We stayed at the House for 20 nights, and it significantly eased our financial stress. RMHC Wichita even covered a few hotel nights until space became available. It brought our family closer together and made it possible for us to stay near our daughter and be there for her when she needed us most. We even made friends who were going through similar experiences, which meant more than we can say."
– The Walker Family
Family Room
Our Family Room is located on the 5th floor at Wesley Children's Hospital. It is a place of respite just steps away from your child's hospital bed. In the Family Room, families will find a comfortable place to relax, food, personal care items, laundry facilities, and a TV. There is no fee to visit the Family Room.
836
Families served by Ronald McDonald Family Room
Care Cart
Our Care Cart Program at Wesley Children's Hospital is a dedicated initiative designed to provide comfort and support to families with children in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and Pediatric Department (PEDS), Pediatric Oncology, and Pediatric Infusion. Operating within the hospital's Family Room, the Care Cart is a beacon of warmth and assistance for parents and guardians who prefer to remain by their child's bedside.
Stocked with an array of sweets, snacks, and coffee, the Care Cart ensures that families have access to nourishment and refreshments.
The Care Cart Program is a success because of our volunteers who generously give their time and energy to ensure its smooth operation. The Care Cart with the volunteers dedication, is able to spread cheer and sustenance to those who need it most once or twice a day.
14,881
people served with snacks, sweets, drinks, and toys in the hospital
Our Community
We couldn't do it without you!
Financial Highlights
Our House is built on the simple idea that nothing else should matter when a family needs to focus on the health of their child. They should not have to worry about where they will get their next meal or where they will lay their head at night to rest. Families are invited to stay at our House for free, removing a major financial barrier.
2025 in numbers - unaudited
Total Income: $2,208,243
Total Expenses: $2,199,087
SUMMARY OF REVENUES FROM EVENTS
2025
2024
2023
Golf Tournament
$182,405
$182,630
$181,520
Gala Event
$212,880
$233,424
$220,760
