FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF THE NEW YORK TRI-STATE AREA AWARDS $27,000 TO THE EDUCATION AND ASSITANCE CORPORATION The Education and Assistance Corporation strives to provide services to more than 50,000 people each year throughout the metropolitan area. One element of their program is the Suffolk County Child Advocacy Center, which provides a safe, neutral, child-oriented environment for the coordinated investigation of physical and sexual abuse among children. Funding from the RMHC-NYTSA will be used by the Education and Assistance Corporation to update the medical equipment used to provide evidence of bruising, scaring and other injuries. This new equipment will provide more efficient case investigations and increased offender prosecution. “We are so excited about all of the worthwhile programs that we are able to fund this year,” said Gerald McCoy, RMHC President of the New York Tri-State Area. “It’s wonderful to partner with not-for-profit organizations working to better the community and to support programs that benefit children. Through RMHC, McDonald’s is able to fulfill its commitment to lending a helping hand to aid and strengthen the communities that our restaurants serve.” Organizations are welcome to submit proposals to receive grants from RMHC-NYTSA. The next deadline for grants to be submitted is August 1, 2006. Applications can be sent to 105 Eisenhower Parkway, 3rd Floor, Roseland, New Jersey 07068. For further information on how to apply for a local RMHC grant, call 973-403-0390 or visit www.rmhcnynj.org. About Ronald McDonald House Charities of the New York Tri-State Area Ronald McDonald House Charities of the New York Tri-State Area (RMHC-NYTSA) is working to better the lives of children and their families in our communities, by creating and supporting programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children in the areas of health, education, the arts, and civic and social services. Since 1992, RMHC-NYTSA has provided more than $5 million dollars to local non-profit organizations whose programs improve the well-being of children and their families. For further information on the Ronald McDonald House Charities, visit www.rmhcnynj.org. ### Stefanie Sgarbi Press Release 07/06/06 4:46 PM Eastern |
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