FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 20, 2024

Media Contact: Jennifer Abshire
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SAVANNAH, GA – The Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Coastal Empire, a Home Away From Home for critically ill Children and their Families, has announced its new Board of Directors who will help lead the organization in the upcoming year: Aaron Eubank- McDonald’s Owner Operator, Marsha Fogarty- Vice President & General Manager WTOC and Pranav Patel- Taco Stache Managing Partner.

The three newly named board members join the RMHC Coastal Empire Board of Directors which includes: Executive Board – President Gennie Long Attorney Meyer & Sayer, LLP; Past President Amy Ariano Gulfstream Aerospace, Stacy Jennings Savannah Chatham County Public School Systems Vice President Governance/Planning; Heather Stabbe Hancock Askew & CO Vice President Programs/Operations; Treasurer Thomas Farray Hancock Askew & CO; and Secretary Kristen Murphy Raymond James.

Members-At-Large include Lee Beckman- Georgia Port Authority, Bernadette Bryant- BRB Business Solutions LLC, Dr. Brad Buckler- Pediatrix Medical Group, Mike Cashwell- Volvo of Savannah, Nina Gompels- McDonald’s (Retired), Heather Newsome- Memorial Health Dwaine & Cynthia Willett Children’s Hospital of Savannah, John Palmaccio- McDonald’s O/O, Cherie Scoggins- Disabilities & Special Needs Beaufort County, Jennifer Strickland- River Street Sweets, Chris Tilton- Dewitt Tilton Group and Lisa Dean (Board Emeritus) Synovus Trust (Retired).

“These dedicated, talented and well accomplished individuals believe in supporting children and their families throughout the Coastal Empire and helping them access the medical care and resources needed to help their child”, RMHC CEO and Executive Director Billy Sorochak said. “Their passion allows families to feel at home- even when they can’t be.”

About Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Coastal Empire

Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of the Coastal Empire, is a non-profit, 501 (c) (3) corporation that creates, finds, and supports programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children and their families. The cornerstone program is the Ronald McDonald House that serves as a “Home away from home” for families with critically ill or injured children receiving treatment at area hospitals. Other core programs include the Ronald McDonald Family Room®, a “Haven in the hospital” for families with children receiving treatment at St. Joseph’s/Candler Hospital and the Memorial Health Dwaine & Cynthia Willett Children’s Hospital of Savannah, the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile® that provides underserved children with free dental examinations and preventive treatment and the RMH Hospitality Cart which cares for all the patients at Dwaine & Cynthia Willett Children’s Hospital of Savannah. For more information visit www.rmhccoastalempire.org. Follow RMHCCE on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. #KeepingFamiliesClose

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