July 28, 2009 — In its first 30 years, over 30,000 families have called the Ronald McDonald House of Cleveland (RMH) their home away from home. The Home for Hope project is the capstone of RMH�s 30th Anniversary Celebration � three decades of caring and collaboration for kids and community. The Home for Hope raffle offers the chance to win the Bradley II, built by R.J. Perritt Homes:

• Located at Copper Creek � a twenty-acre conservation development located at Middle Ridge & Pyle Roads in , Lorain County.


• Green Built � state of the art NEOGBI (Northeastern Ohio Green Builders Initiative) certified features, including a Straw Bale Wall, tankless waterheating system and recycled flooring.


• Community Collaboration � R.J. Perritt Homes certified, built by construction students at Lorain County Joint Vocational School (LCJVS) under the supervision of master tradesmen.

Construction of the house commenced on Friday, July 11, 2008 during the ground breaking ceremony at sub lot 22 in Copper Creek � the location of the Home for Hope.

Open house hours begin the weekend of July 25th and will continue every Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through September 20th.

On Friday, Sept. 25, 2009, RMH will host a street party in Copper Creek where a raffle of 30 amazing, environmentally-friendly prizes will be held � the top prize being the Home for Hope.

Other prizes include a Hybrid Honda courtesy of Jack Matia Honda; Cleveland Cavaliers, Indians and Browns experiences; interior and exterior home makeover packages; and many other unique items.

Only 15,000 tickets will be printed and will go on sale to the public in September of 2008.

Interactive tour and more photos are available by clicking here.

For more information on the Home for Hope project, please contact Mary Horoszko at (216) 229-5757, ext. 129 or email her at [email protected].

Proceeds from the Home for Hope Raffle benefit the Ronald McDonald House of Cleveland to further expand its mission of supporting families whose children are receiving treatment at area medical centers by providing a home-like environment and essential resources and services.