Never miss another interview! Join Devin here: http://bit.ly/joindevin. Read the full Forbes article and watch the interview here: http://bit.ly/2sjR2Dm. In 2010, between 500 and 700 families were being turned away from the Ronald McDonald House in Salt Lake City every year because the home lacked the rooms to care for all of the families with sick children being treated at area hospitals. To fix that problem, a major expansion requiring a significant capital campaign would be required. That, in turn, would require new leadership. Enter Carrie Romano, who was recruited to serve as the CEO of the Ronald McDonald House Charities Intermountain Area largely because she had recently led a $20 million capital campaign for the local YWCA. If you are fortunate, you've never had occasion to stay at a Ronald McDonald House. Romano explains, " We provide a home-away-from-home to ease daily burdens and empower families of hospitalized children with meaningful experiences and quality time together." Read the full Forbes article and watch the interview here: http://bit.ly/2sjR2Dm. Need a corporate social responsibility speaker? Learn more about Devin Thorpe at http://corporatesocialresponsibilityspeaker.com.
#546: Facing Huge Demand, This Charity Needed A Miracle Worker To Raise Money