Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Ronald McDonald House at Stanford, May 10, 2016

A typical Bay Area Morning greeted invited guests to the Ribbon Cutting at this wonderful new
Ronald McDonald House.
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One of the speakers was Christopher Dawes,
President & CEO of Lucile Packard Children's Hospital @ Stanford

Annette Eros, CEO Ronald McDonald House

Palo Alto Mayor Patrick Burt with a Proclamation:

John Arrillaga - whose name graces this beautiful new Family Center.
 52,000 sq ft, took 22 months to build, and needed donations of $40,500,000. After the remodel of the already existing Taube Family Building, there will be 123 rooms for families with children at LPCH.

Ronald with one of the guests

The moment has arrived: CUTTING THE RIBBON! by a young Stockton couple who are grateful guests at the House. 

Everyone needs to give themselves a hand!!!

The Kitchen is ready for new cooks.... 

...but first there is cake.

A busy lobby

....a house on wheels....

Sweeping "his" patio, John Arrillaga, getting it ready for guests who'll be moving in next weekend.

The sun has come out at Ronald McDonald House Stanford; may it shine on it for a long, long time.

April 2016 Membership Meeting

The meeting was held at the LP Foundation in Palo Alto, here is:
Marlene Bollhoffer, chair Restaurants with Heart, showing off tote bags!

Sue P; Kathy S; Jo Ann P; Karen Stevens, RwH

Nancy Larsson, PAA President and Haydee Navarro Marshall, First VP

A sample of animals handmade by PAA members for children's emergency room visits

Luisa P; Ellen S; Nancy B;

B.J. S; Sarah Beetem, Parliamentarian; Cathy Murphy, Record. Secretary; Mary Anne York, Corr. Secretary

More items by PAA; a gurney cover, on left.

A Visit to the New Ronald McDonald House at Stanford

Join in a visit to Ronald McDonald House at Stanford.
After parking the car at the "old" building...
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...we walked past continuing construction/landscaping projects to the "new" building...

The Lobby with the "Wishing Tree"

Toddler and Teen Rooms

The Nook

Meeting Room

Exercise Room

Video Room

Conference/Multi-Purpose Room

...almost ready.....

Walking into the Kids...

...and Great/Family Room

Dining Room

A paper sculpture by Jeff Nishinake

Cozy Nook in Dining Room

Volunteer Kitchen

Lots of Freezer Space

Family Kitchen

Lots of storage for families

Upstairs: one of several Lounges/Sitting Areas

One of 4 Laundry Rooms

Double Guest Room

Each guest room has a bath

All rooms were decorated by architects, interior decorators...

Sitting area in guest room

"Hoping this image will inspire healing, care & community during the guests' stay" (per artist)

View of LPCH symbol from upstairs bedroom

Whimsical bathroom wall fixture

A different layout for a double room with sitting area

Elegant touches in a guest room

Sitting room.....

Work area in guest room; view into adjoining bath room

Another Lounge

Luisa Pliska, PAA Packard Pantry & Cookbooks, talking with one of many volunteer guides

Not everyone had a chance to visit this wonderful new building, so I hope you have enjoyed this limited tour to view these much needed rooms at Ronald McDonald House at Stanford.