FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 21, 2008

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Jennifer Johns, (817) 820-8931
jennifer.johns@ftworthrmh.org

Julie Hatch, (817) 919-7648
ccjhatch@sbcglobal.net

Ronald McDonald House of Fort Worth Names New Executive Director

FORT WORTH, TX – Jennifer Johns was recently named the new executive director of the Ronald McDonald House of Fort Worth.

Johns has been employed at the Fort Worth non-profit since January 2000, where she began as an administrative assistant. Her career at the House has also included serving as the capital campaign coordinator for a $2.6 million building expansion campaign from 2002-2004. More recently, Johns was the development director of the House, where she was responsible for implementing and overseeing all fundraising programs for annual operations, special projects, special events and the endowment.

Located across the street from Cook Children’s Medical Center, the Ronald McDonald House of Fort Worth provides help, hope and a home-away-from home for the families of critically ill children who travel to the area for medical treatment.

(PHOTO ATTACHED OF JENNIFER JOHNS)