Almo Corporation Donates Appliances to Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House

Almo donation of 23 appliances is part of companywide effort to support the work of the Ronald McDonald Houses across the U.S.

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Almo Corporation recently donated 23 appliances to the Ronald McDonald House (RMH) in Philadelphia in an effort to create a warm, comfortable living space for families with children receiving hospital treatment.

The donated appliances are part of an expansion by which RMH is tripling its capacity through the construction and renovation of a new housing tower in Philadelphia.

The appliances donated by Almo have been placed in three different areas of the new housing tower:

  • A patient-protected floor for post-bone marrow patients and their families. This floor contains eight suites with private kitchenettes for longer stays and for those families with immunocompromised patients.
  • A lounge on the same floor with a small cooking area so families can get out of their rooms into a restricted community environment.
  • The family kitchen, which is a small kitchen and storage area for families to prepare their own meals if preferred.

“As parents, our greatest concern is the wellness of our children – and if they are faced with long-term illnesses, there’s nothing we want more than to be near them and to create a sense of stability while they receive treatment and heal,” said Warren Chaiken, president and CEO for Almo Corporation.

“Our hope in donating these appliances is to make the stay for these families more comfortable and more convenient, so they have the ability to spend some quality time together, even if they are not at home. If we can positively impact the lives of these children and their families during their stay in Philadelphia, then we feel we have been successful,” he said.

Chaiken noted that in an Almo companywide poll, childhood illness was a cause that employees felt strongly about championing. As a result, all Almo offices across the nation are engaged in philanthropic activities to benefit local RMH facilities and to give back to their communities.

“Guest families at the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House often stay for extended periods of time and helping to bring a sense of normalcy to their lives is one of our top priorities,” said Susan Campbell, CEO of the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House.

“Almo’s generous donation of appliances for our family kitchen and in the rooms for our immunocompromised guests have allowed us to provide a more home-like environment for these families,” she said.

Appliances Donated by Almo to Ronald McDonald House

The appliances in the patient-protected suites include:

  • Eight 24-inch front load, stainless steel dishwashers
  • Eight standard size refrigerator/freezers with vertical doors in stainless steel

The appliances in the patient protected lounge include:

  • One 24-inch front load stainless steel dishwasher
  • One residential four-burner stainless steel gas stove

The appliances in the family kitchen include:

  • Five residential four-burner stainless steel gas stoves

Ronald McDonald House

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