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Since the end of last year until the beginning of 2020, PRC said that it has been able to respond to a series of disasters such as the Mindanao earthquake, the Taal volcanic eruption, the COVID pandemic, as well as consecutive typhoons “Rolly” and “Ulysses” due to the help of its partners and donors.
PRC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Sen. Richard Gordon noted that in every response, donors were within reach, enabling the PRC help those who have been affected.
“As we move forward, we look back in a tumultuous year – (the) Philippine Red Cross has been in the heart of calamities and the pandemic, providing response and relief to the most vulnerable,” he added.
Ronald McDonald House faces financial challenges amid pandemic
Updated Dec 17, 2020;
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SPRINGFIELD Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Connecticut and Western Massachusetts are facing a fundraising deficit of $272,000, according to its executive director, Michelle D’Amore.
“Due to the cancellation of our events, our fundraising deficit to date is $272,000 equal to 2,267 nights of lodging, meals and services to families,” she said. “However … to ensure families’ safety and well-being, we have ramped up our cleaning regimens and have constant supplies of disinfectant wipes and hand sanitizers on hand for all to use.”
Personal protective equipment is provided to all family members and staff on a daily basis. These additional costs are approximately $4,000 a month for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Connecticut and Western Massachusetts.
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GEORGE PRENTICE: It s Morning Edition on Boise State Public Radio News. Good morning. I m George Prentice. The Ronald McDonald House is an extraordinary experience. Most of us are blessed in that we have not needed the services of the Ronald McDonald House. That said, it s fair to say that there has not been a day that we don t thank our stars that the home is there. And then there is the year 2020: a year unlike any other. So, we re going to talk about that and the holiday season; we re going to check in with Mindy Plumlee, executive director of the Ronald McDonald House in Boise. Mindy, good morning.