For years, North Carolina’s electric cooperatives have proudly supported the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern North Carolina (RMHC-ENC) and its mission to provide a temporary “home away from home” for families of seriously ill or injured children receiving treatment at local medical facilities.

In a recent collaborative effort, North Carolina’s Electric Cooperatives, along with Edgecombe-Martin County EMC, Tri-County EMC, Jones Onslow EMC, Carteret-Craven Electric Cooperative, Tideland EMC, and Roanoke Cooperative, came together to make a generous donation of $12,000 to the utilities fund of the RMHC-ENC. With this donation, North Carolina’s Electric Cooperatives have pledged to donate an additional $10,000 in 2024, bringing the total to $22,000. This fund assists in covering all utility expenses for the house.

We are very appreciative to have a program and organization like the Ronald McDonald House in our community, as it impacts all of the co-ops and our members.

The House is an essential resource in eastern North Carolina, providing families with quality care and a place to rest and recharge while their children receive medical treatment. This “home away from home” can make all the difference for families during their times of need, as they are provided with basic necessities and emotional support. Since 1987, RMHC-ENC has had over 32,000 admissions to their facilities.

In 2022, RMHC-ENC provided 5,900 nights for families all over Eastern North Carolina. The charity operates two Houses in Greenville. The House on Moye Boulevard has 25 guest bedrooms. It offers families all the comforts of home, while being in close proximity to their child in the hospital. In 2013, a second, six-bedroom Ronald McDonald House was opened inside the James and Connie Maynard Children’s Hospital at ECU Health.

We are grateful to RMHC-ENC for the services and hope they provide to families in need. And proud to do our part to strengthen and continue their mission.