Maison Ronald McDonald Suisse

Founded in 1992, Maison Ronald McDonald Suisse is a foundation based in Crissier, Switzerland working on health, children & youth, community development.

The Ronald McDonald Children's Foundation (Fondation en Faveur des Enfants Ronald McDonald), operating as Maison Ronald McDonald Suisse, provides free temporary accommodation for families of seriously ill, premature or injured children in hospital. It runs Parents' Houses near university children's hospitals in Basel, Bern, Geneva, Lucerne, St. Gallen and Zurich, offering private or shared rooms, communal kitchens, play areas and gardens, and support services. The foundation was established in 1992 and is funded entirely by donations, including contributions from McDonald's Switzerland customers via restaurant kiosks and collection boxes. It is recognised as a public-benefit foundation and is exempt from taxes. Its national office is in Crissier, with its legal seat in Fribourg. Donors can give money, goods or sponsor rooms, and volunteers support the houses.