Karen King

Operates and franchises a food restaurant chain

Functions as a College/University

Operates as a foodservice trade association

Operates as a holding company with interests in food services and facilities management

Operates restaurants

Manufactures and distributes ice creams

Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Florida is a 501(c)(3) public charity that provides a supportive "home-away-from-home" and essential services to families with critically ill children receiving medical care at hospitals. The non-profit company is based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The organization offers accommodations, meals, and comfort to help families stay close to their hospitalized children, with facilities that include bedrooms, kitchens, laundry, play areas, and family rooms. Stays are available to families living at least 20 miles from the hospital and requiring referrals. In addition to lodging, the charity runs programs such as Hospitality a la Carte, which delivers refreshments and care kits to pediatric patients and families in hospitals, and provides scholarships, grants, and volunteer opportunities. The organization operates a grants program awarding funds to local nonprofits serving children and families, funded by donations collected at McDonald’s restaurants, and encourages community involvement through fundraising events, internships, and corporate partnerships.