Her approach was focused, independent, and principled. She never toured the House. She never sought recognition. Yet she consistently gave in smaller amounts before her $1.7 million gift arrived posthumously.

Ronald McDonald House New York (RMH-NY) will proudly "Go Gold" in honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month as we gather for the RMH-NY’s  Annual Gala at the stunning Cipriani Wall Street on September 30^th, 2025. This year’s event brings a truly historic milestone: the presentation of the inaugural Medicine Gives Hope Award to a man whose life's work has changed the course of pediatric cancer care across the globe — Dr. Richard J. O’Reilly.