SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central New York (RMHC of CNY) on Thursday announced the completion of its $1.1 million expansion of the CNY Ronald McDonald House at 1100 E. Genesee St. in Syracuse.
The Thursday morning event marked the official opening of the building’s fourth floor following the expansion project.
With the completion of the expansion, RMHC of CNY is “better equipped to meet the growing needs” of guest families and accommodate large and multigenerational guest families.
Construction on the project began last fall and was managed by Zausmer-Frisch, Scruton & Aggarwal, which designed and built the CNY Ronald McDonald House between 2011 and 2012.
The expansion project involved the renovation of more than 9,000 square feet of previously unfinished space on the house’s fourth floor to add six new family suites, RMHC of CNY said.
The new family suites — including four one-bedroom suites and two two-bedroom suites — enable RMHC of CNY to increase its capacity and offer more family-centered spaces to large and multigenerational families. Additionally, the suites provide a private living space for families with children who are immunocompromised, and they give working parents and family members a designated space to work remotely during their stay.
“We’re excited to begin using these new suites to serve even more families in need and keep them comfortable and close when it matters most,” Beth Trunfio, executive director of RMHC of CNY, said in the announcement. “This expansion will help us take comfort, caring and love to new heights, and it was truly made possible by the generosity and incredible support we received from our community and donors.”
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central New York says it operates the CNY Ronald McDonald House 24 hours a day, year-round, at no cost for families whose children are receiving inpatient or outpatient medical treatment at Syracuse–area hospitals and affiliated clinics.