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Timeline
1982 The Original NM Ronald McDonald House opened accommodating 8 families.
1985 10 guestrooms with private restrooms, a large den, and 1st and 2nd floor solariums are added
1999 1700-sq. ft. is added to the House including a reception area, volunteer work area and staff offices
Private restrooms added
Updating rooms in original House
2000 Direct-line telephones/ voice mail installed in guestrooms
Den remodeled adding children’s play area
Rainbow Play System installed in outdoor play space
2001 Xeric landscape installed
Keyless lock entry installed
Family computer station installed
Parking lot resurfaced
2002 20th Anniversary
Kitchen remodeled
Night managers apartment renovated
2 furnaces and 2 swamp coolers replaced
2003 Laundry room renovated
Outdoor play space improved
Inner courtyard enhanced
2004 Seven swamp coolers replaced courtyard renovations completed
Engraved Brick Program for endowment introduced
Swing Fore the House golf tournament introduced
House expansion feasibility study underway
2005 Furnaces upgraded
Artificial turf added to play space
House expansion strategic planning/ business plan completed
14 room expansion approved by RMHC Global
Additional land/ 50 year lease secured from UNM Regents
2006 $3 million expansion capital campaign launched to add 14 rooms
$500,000 campaign Lead Gift secured from MAC Co-Op
$1 million raised as of 12/31/2006
Girls Night Out, annual signature event added
2007



Architectural design completed by NCA
Enterprise Builders hired as contractor
Campaign goal reached $3 million in Nov 2007
Ronald McDonald Family Room opened in new UNM Children’s Hospital
2008 Expansion: 14 rooms/suites, computer room/book/movie library, elevator and enlarged common space
Basement Shelving installation
Low Energy Light Bulbs replaced standard
2009 Patio windows replaced, parking lot resurfaced, new phone system installed
 

On behalf of hundreds of children and their families we help each year, we thank our volunteers