Ronald McDonald House Charities Bay Area Welcomes Porsche Gordon as Vice President of Advancement
03 Mayo 2024 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
Ronald McDonald House Charities Bay Area (RMHC Bay Area) is
proud to announce the appointment of Porsche Gordon as its new vice
president of advancement. With a profound commitment to children’s
health and to improving inequities in healthcare, education, and
housing, Gordon brings with her over two decades of leadership
experience in philanthropy and a visionary approach to driving
transformational support.
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"Porsche's passion for children and families and her dedication
to uplifting marginalized communities make her an exceptional
addition as we grow our team throughout the Bay Area, particularly
in the East Bay," said Laura Boudreau, CEO of RMHC Bay Area. "Her
proven track record in philanthropy is going to help us ensure
children and their families have access to healthcare, surrounded
by the support they need."
Gordon brings a wealth of experience from renowned institutions
such as UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals, Stanford University, and
Howard University where she developed fundraising strategies and
spearheaded philanthropic initiatives in support of healthcare,
research, and social justice priorities.
A graduate of Howard University, Gordon holds Bachelor's and
Master of Business Administration degrees. Her roots run deep in
the Bay Area community, particularly in her hometown, Oakland, CA,
where she is actively engaged. Additionally, she holds a Lean Six
Sigma Black Belt certification.
"I am honored to join the RMHC Bay Area team and contribute to
its mission of supporting families when and where they need it the
most. Together, we will continue to make a profound impact on the
lives of children and their families, ensuring they receive the
vital resources and support through a life-altering event like
childhood illness."
Gordon's appointment marks an exciting new era for RMHC Bay Area
as it seeks to expand its reach in the East Bay and to bring more
comfort and support to sick children and their families throughout
the Bay Area.
About Ronald McDonald House Charities Bay Area
Our mission at Ronald McDonald House Charities Bay Area (RMHC
Bay Area) is to be there for sick kids and their families,
providing comfort and support when and where they need it most. As
a nonprofit 501(c)(3), we offer no-cost housing, free meals, and
comprehensive psychosocial support services for families with
children accessing care at the Bay Area’s leading children’s
hospitals, including Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford
and UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals in San Francisco and Oakland.
Additionally, our Chapter operates two Ronald McDonald Care Mobiles
that offer free oral health care services to vulnerable children in
Contra Costa and Santa Clara Counties. The 123-bedroom Ronald
McDonald House at Stanford is one of the world's largest pediatric
housing facilities for medically fragile children and their
families, offering lodging, daily meals, 24/7 family services in
English and Spanish, and innovative family-centered programming,
including a distinctive makerspace; a Family Support Services
graduate training program that offers 3,000 hours of therapeutic
support; an onsite credentialed K-12 school; and more. In 2023, we
established the first 7-bedroom Ronald McDonald House Oakland; the
Larry C. Tripplett Sr. Family Center is located just steps away
from UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland. For more
information, visit rmhcbayarea.org. Follow RMHC Bay Area on
Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
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