OM names flagship charity partner 

RICHMOND, Va. – The Owens & Minor Foundation has named Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) as its flagship charity partner in a new collaboration that advances the foundation’s goal of helping create healthier communities. The partnership launches with a $500,000 donation from the foundation to support RMHC programming that directly improves the health and well-being of children and their families and enhances the organization’s mission delivery around the world. “Our partnership with RMHC embodies The Owens & Minor Foundation’s dedication to working with organizations that share our values and support our ongoing efforts to create meaningful, positive impact in our communities,” said Faith Cristol, president, Owens & Minor Foundation. “RMHC builds stronger communities by giving the families it serves much-needed access to medical care, and we are humbled to support this important programming.” The partnership kicks off with a national engagement campaign offering OM teammates a variety of in-person and virtual volunteer opportunities that directly support RMHC and its chapters in eight communities where the company has a major presence: Richmond, Va.; Atlanta; White Plains, N.Y. Huntington Beach, Calif.; Lexington, N.C.; Louisville; Salt Lake City; and Downers Grove, Ill. RMHC represents a network of more than 260 chapters in more than 60 countries and regions that operate and support programs that help keep families with children who are sick together and close to the medical care they need. Owens & Minor Foundation’s contribution will, among other things, help to provide more than 5,000 overnight stays for families at a Ronald McDonald House or Family Room.