Ronald McDonald House Charities

For the families of ill and injured children utilizing the Ronald McDonald House Charities’ (RMHC) programs, the comforts of home bring a sense of normalcy during a time that’s anything but normal. And as the new official furniture provider for RMHC, “La-Z-Boy” will help provide a home-away-from-home to families at a time when they need it most.

RMHC and La-Z-Boy have partnered to bring the company’s world-famous comfort to Ronald McDonald Houses and Ronald McDonald Family Rooms throughout the U.S. and Canada.

“We are proud to be associated with the La-Z-Boy brand, which has been a symbol of comfort and support for more than eight decades,” said Marty Coyne, president and CEO of RMHC. “RMHC wouldn’t be where it is today if it weren’t for the support of corporate donors. RMHC is projected to grow our programs by 37 percent by 2010 and we couldn’t do that without the generous contributions of time, money and in-kind donations from companies like La-Z-Boy.”

What this partnership will mean to families of RMHC

“La-Z-Boy furniture will bring comfort to families every night who are experiencing some of the most stressful times of their lives,” said Coyne. “RMHC is a global organization, and our corporate donors allow us to directly impact children and families on a local level.”

The La-Z-Boy contribution to RMHC will include annual furniture donations to all Ronald McDonald Houses and Ronald McDonald Family Rooms in Canada and the United States, as well as a cash contribution to RMHC. Over the next few years this will add up to thousands of pieces of furniture, consisting of stationary and motion sofas, love seats and sectionals, occasional tables and other wood furniture, as well as ottomans, accent chairs and of course, recliners.

In addition, an excited corps of volunteers made up of the employees of La-Z-Boy Incorporated, together with La-Z-Boy’s retail partners across North America, are ready to contribute comfort to RMHC in other ways.

“Comfort is more than a tagline at La-Z-Boy, it’s a commitment. The true value of this partnership goes beyond the furniture we will provide and extends into the local support, fundraising and volunteerism we will offer the individual Ronald McDonald houses and their participating families, who are so in need of compassionate care,” said Darrow.

About La-Z-Boy

Built on the premise of providing comfort, La-Z-Boy launched more than 80 years ago when two cousins, both named Ed, invented the world’s first reclining chair. Throughout the decades to follow, La-Z-Boy has continually developed new styles and product innovations to evolve with popular culture and maintain its status as everyone’s favorite chair.

Today the company, headquartered in Monroe, Mich., is North America’s largest manufacturer of upholstered furniture and the world’s leading producer of reclining chairs. It also boasts one of the most robust dealer networks in the industry. La-Z-Boy manufactures a full line of products for the living room and family room, including the company’s world-famous recliners, reclining sofas and love seats, sleep sofas, modular furniture and leather upholstery, as well as stationary sofas, love seats and chairs. It is a division of La-Z-Boy Incorporated (NYSE: LZB), one of the nation’s largest furniture manufacturers and marketers.

La-Z-Boy Fast Facts

• Introduced the first reclining chair in 1928
• Manufactures more than 165 styles of upholstered furniture, including more than 70 reclining chair styles
• Also produces home accessories including occasional tables and lamps
• More than 10,000 employees
• Over 330 La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries stores
• Over 330 La-Z-Boy Comfort Studios locations

More Information about RMHC’s partnership with La-Z-Boy:

Ronald McDonald House Charities® Announces North American Sponsorship with La-Z-Boy. A leading furniture company to provide comfort and support to families in need.