| 1982 |
The original Ronald McDonald House opened in New Mexico with 8 guest rooms |
| 1985 |
10 guestrooms with private restrooms, a large den, and 1st and 2nd floor solariums are added |
| 1999 |
1700-sq. ft. is added to the House including a reception area, volunteer work area and staff offices
Private restrooms added
Updating rooms in original House |
| 2000 |
Direct-line telephones/ voice mail installed in guestrooms
Den remodeled adding children’s play area
Rainbow Play System installed in outdoor play space |
| 2001 |
Xeric landscape installed
Keyless lock entry installed
Family computer station installed
Parking lot resurfaced |
| 2002 |
20th Anniversary
Kitchen remodeled
Night managers apartment renovated
2 furnaces and 2 swamp coolers replaced |
| 2003 |
Laundry room renovated
Outdoor play space improved
Inner courtyard enhanced |
| 2004 |
Seven swamp coolers replaced courtyard renovations completed
Engraved Brick Program for endowment introduced
Swing Fore the House golf tournament introduced
House expansion feasibility study underway |
| 2005 |
Furnaces upgraded
Artificial turf added to play space
House expansion strategic planning/ business plan completed
14 room expansion approved by RMHC Global
Additional land/ 50 year lease secured from UNM Regents |
| 2006 |
$3 million expansion capital campaign launched to add 14 rooms
$500,000 campaign Lead Gift secured from MAC Co-Op
$1 million raised as of 12/31/2006
Girls Night Out, annual signature event added |
2007
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Architectural design completed by NCA
Enterprise Builders hired as contractor
Campaign goal reached $3 million in Nov 2007
Ronald McDonald Family Room opened in new UNM Children’s Hospital |
| 2008 |
Expansion: 14 rooms/suites, computer room/book/movie library, elevator and enlarged common space
Basement shelving installation
Low Energy light bulbs replaced standard |
| 2009
2010
2011
2012 |
Patio windows replaced, parking lot resurfaced, new phone system installed
$1.2 million capital campaign launched to renovate the original part of the House
Replaced 13 windows with energy efficient features in original part of the House
Sandy Mann, original RMHC-NM Executive Director/CEO retires
Kristin Rortvedt hired as new Executive Director
Renovation: 28 year-old rooms in the original part of the House brought up to modern standards including upgraded fire suppression system, installation of individual heating and cooling units for guestrooms. Casework, carpet and lighting
Updated landscape on the south side of the House to include a wheelchair accessible emergency exit while beautifying the space
Sandy Mann Endowment founded
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