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What is a Ronald McDonald House Family Room?

East Rockaway resident Marc Rovner has served as an attorney since acquiring a juris doctor from the Boston University School of Law in 1988. For the past 20 years, Marc Rovner has held a position as the general counsel and director of business development at BETA Abstract, LLC. Outside of his professional work, Marc Rovner supports a number of nonprofit organizations that include the Temple Am-Echad Men's Club, New York Rising Hurricane Sandy Relief, and Ronald McDonald House. among others.

Ronald McDonald House provides support to families with seriously sick children in more than 64 countries. The organization, founded in 1974, operates standalone Ronald McDonald Houses that provide a place for families to stay while a loved one receives medical treatment. These days, many hospitals are home to Ronald McDonald Family Rooms. These help keep families together and close to a child’s medical care. The rooms often include a kitchen, sleeping area, and shower, as well ss a television, books, and Internet access.

For additional information on family rooms and other support services offered by the Ronald McDonald House, visit www.rmhc.org.