In addition to serving as CEO of VRG Systems and the VRG Group of Companies, Patrick Gawrysiak supports several charities. One such organization, Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC), depends on the support of people like Patrick Gawrysiak to provide various forms of assistance to children with illnesses and to their families. Additionally, RMHC offers grants for global outreach and scholarships for students who are otherwise unable to afford higher education.
Since 1985, the RMHC U.S. Scholarships program has provided more than $52 million to students who have demonstrated academic excellence but do not have the funds to go to college. Ronald McDonald House Charities sorts its scholarships into four major categories. RMHC/Scholars provides scholarships to students regardless of race, color, or creed, while RMHC/Asia, RMHC/African-American Future Achievers, and RMHC/HACER provide scholarships for students from Asian-Pacific, African-American or Black Caribbean, and Hispanic or Latino backgrounds respectively.
Since 1985, the RMHC U.S. Scholarships program has provided more than $52 million to students who have demonstrated academic excellence but do not have the funds to go to college. Ronald McDonald House Charities sorts its scholarships into four major categories. RMHC/Scholars provides scholarships to students regardless of race, color, or creed, while RMHC/Asia, RMHC/African-American Future Achievers, and RMHC/HACER provide scholarships for students from Asian-Pacific, African-American or Black Caribbean, and Hispanic or Latino backgrounds respectively.