Maureen’s Place of Hope Dreams and Imagination At the Ronald McDonald House
While Maureen was receiving treatment at Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City she met a 6 year old girl named Angie who was in the midst of a two-year battle with cancer. Angie’s mother spent nearly all that time at the nearby Ronald McDonald House, which is a place where out-of-town parents and children can stay while undergoing pediatric treatments in the hospital. Through our experience of meeting Angie we learned to understand and appreciate just what the Ronald McDonald House does for people.
When Maureen passed away, $15,000 was donated from money raised at a benefit for Maureen toward building a playground at the Ronald McDonald House of Central New York. It seemed like the perfect way to remember Maureen and her love of life. The playground was dedicated at a ceremony on July 26, 2004 and named Maureen’s Place of Hope Dreams and Imagination.
What a wonderful way to keep Maureen’s light of hope shining on the children that visit the playground each day.
Maureen's Place of Hope Dreams and Imagination at the Ronald McDonald House of CNY. Ribbon cutting ceremony on July 26,2004.
“You will have courage because you will have Hope” – Job 11; 18