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We're dancing to make a difference for sick kids!
When a child is injured, or diagnosed with a serious illness, it affects the whole family. Lives can be turned upside down, and puts families under enormous pressure. For many families, it can feel like it’s impossible to hold it together.
That’s why we’re joining Ronald McDonald House to Dance for Sick Kids this year.
We’ll be dancing to make a difference every day for 7 days, to raise money that will help families stay in a home-away-from-home, access emotional and financial support, and more. From day one in the hospital and for as long as it takes, your help ensures that families don’t have to navigate the challenges of illness or injury alone.
Please support us by making a tax-deductible donation to our challenge. Your generosity will make sure that Ronald McDonald House can support even more families with a seriously ill or injured child when they need it most.
OUR IMPACT
So far, this year we have provided:
111
Nights for sick kids and their families
941
Hot meals from the family kitchen
894
School lessons for sick kids
Thanks to all the generous people who’ve donated to our challenge.
$634
Disco For Sick Kids (2nd Payment)
$529
Fort Fire Protection
To our beautiful nieces, We are so proud of you everyday but especially for participating in such a wonderful cause.
$529
Mayhem Mums
From all the Mum’s at mums work, your dancing makes us smile. Keep working hard. Keep doing great things, You are a SUPERSTAR!!!
$500
Face Clinik
So proud of you xx
$445
Disco For Sick Kids
Tickets purchased for DOP disco so far!
$200
Mario And Ivanka Magagna
We are so proud of you! This is a really special cause! Love Nona and Nono
$194
Barre For Sick Kids
Thank you to everyone who came to barre for sick kids!
$173
Jodie V
Champion effort Lyra, what a great cause too.
$173
Greg Moran
Well done Hayley and Leah. Dance Dance Dance for those sick kids who need help 🤗
$160
Sharon Bryant
This is a wonderful thing for you to do!
$125
Ilegrah Battersby
$125
Ilegrah Battersby
$117
Eboni Fogerty
Keep up the good work, Lyra!!
$117
Janine Williams
Well done Lyra. What a great cause. 👏🏻
$117
Sharon Clarke
So proud of you Abby
$117
John Clarke
Proud of my granddaughter
$117
Roger And Jan Davies
Well done Indie, trying to help kids who need a helping hand from time to time
$117
Dance On Pointe
Go Abby Queen 🩵
$117
Wendy Quinn
So proud of your effort
$117
Rachael
Strong! Confident! Independent! 👯♂️
$117
Harriet Wisbey
$117
Estelle Baya
$117
Anne Crabb
You’ll do well!! Keep up the good work as it is a worthy cause xx
$117
Kyi-ella Murray
So proud of you Indi!! Dancing QUEEN!!!!
$117
Trace, Al, Jay And Ally
Go get girl. Love you and what an amazing thing you are doing ❤️
$117
Nana And Grandy
Well done Violet! Very proud of you! Love your dancing xx
$110
Andrew Quinn
Great work Tilly, keep it up.
$106
Njs Civil & Excavation
$106
Damo
$106
Lucy Naylor
$106
Martin & Diane
Well done Mae. Great cause.
$106
Aunty M.
Great to see you suporting such a worthwhile cause Violet, accommodation provided to sick children and families is always great appreciated.
$106
5d Maintenance
$106
Nicola M
Well done Abby! Such a fun way to raise money for such a great cause xx
$106
Pete, Shaz And Dee X
From uncle Pete and aunty Shaz as well x
$106
Simon
Thanks for raising attention to the cause indi
$106
Jordan Veitch
You’re amazing Sophia!
$106
Keri Layt
$106
Anonymous
$104
Mum, Dad, Nana & Da
So proud of you supporting such a worthy charity ❤️
$100
Collins Family
Thank you Miss Sophia for dancing to support the kids and families who benefit from the ‘home away from home’ that is Ronald McDonald House. 💕
$100
Caz And Tracy
Well done dancing queen
$100
Jess Gomez
$76
Gramps
Best dancers ever
$65
Mary Kirkpatrick
$65
Harmony Black
$65
Marty And Pop
$65
Anonymous
Good luck my sweet girls love Teta xxx
$65
Shannon Kelly
This is awesome Babe. I know that stints at the hospital with a little one are hard with a generally healthy Bub, let alone one seriously ill or injured. You're making a huge difference to these families xx 😘
$65
James And Justine
Well done Amarnee
$65
Lacey Constable
From your’e cousin Lacey ♥️
$65
Tamara Leavey
Go team DOP what a great cause
$65
Marius Vdb
Well done!. Great cause!
$65
Charlotte Hutton
$65
Ally
$65
Patti
Good on you Violet!
$65
Debbie Heyhoe
Go Marley Moo my little Shirley Temple. Love you, Nan xxx
$65
Rachel Pilawa
$65
Phil Jeffery
What a great cause Tilly!
$65
Michelle Portlock
$65
Stefan King
Love from Papa
$65
Ashton Kennedy
$65
Aine Galligan
$65
Maxi W
Go Abby!!!!
$65
Pete Gray
Awesome work Tilly
$65
Lachlan Cumming
$65
Amy Doorey
Go girls ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ !!!!!
$65
Sue
You go girl !!!
$65
Alicia Junge
So proud of you Abby! I know you will dance your heart out to help kids in need!
$65
Onya Sonya
Wishing you Good Luck Lyra. This is such a caring thing to do.
$65
Wendy Quinn
Awesome thing to do Tilly. Dance Dance Dance.
$65
Kasey
Let’s go Queens 🤍
$65
Anthony Butwell
So proud of you sweetheart. Love you. Poppy.xx
$65
G And Poppy
Well done girls xx proud of you ❤️
$65
Helena Turner
You go girl !
$65
Aunty Dawn
Keep on dancing Lyra
$65
Matched By Generous Donors
$65
Julie Qunn
Go Tils!!!!
$65
Julie Crossman (nana)
Well done Harri!
$65
Dt
Go junior!
$65
Robina King
Good luck Flynn. Very proud of you. Have fun 💗
$65
Anonymous
Go for it Flynn! / Pap
$65
Susanna Tilsley
We love you Nora. Such a great cause you’re raising money for.
$65
Julie Fox
Go girls
$65
Poppy Jase And Maygan Xx
Go Lyra!!
$65
Stephen Noack
Well done Indy
$65
Lee Hollis
$65
Matched By Generous Donors
$65
Idylle T
Sunshine, you’re a Star! x
$65
Rachael Mccarney
You’re a superstar Indi 🩷✨
$60
Anonymous
$60
Tina Lee
$60
Emeri
FROM EMERI and THE MCDONALD FAMILY
$60
Jmmmj
Woohoo Eliza!
$60
Anonymous
$60
Brigette
Go Jas! What an awesome initiative this is 💕💃🏻
$60
Lynda Barrett
Go Eliza!!! Super proud of you.
$60
Sally And Mark
Well done Indi
$60
Nikki Vegvary
What an amazing thing to do, keep going little lady
$60
Holly (mum)
Go girls!! Your love of dance will help families and their children. So proud of you both xx
$60
Pete Ferguson
$55
Ellen Sexton
Go Charlie!! Xx
$55
Debbie Laird
Well Done Charley
$55
Nanny Ange And Poppy Mark
Go Marnie girl. Shake those hips ♥️
$55
Nanny Ange & Poppy Mark
Go Mae Mae! Shake those hips girl ♥️
$55
Loz
Love you my dancing queens 🩵🩵🩵
$55
Rachel Malamo
Go Lyra!
$55
Alanb
.. and the girl ‘does life’ well.
$55
Tamara Kennedy
Being part of Dancing for Sick Kids is something really special. It’s not just about learning steps or performing — it’s about helping bring smiles and a bit of happiness to kids who are going through hard times. Indigo, everything you do, you go all in, and you are going to make a difference to so many lives, because that’s the caring, beautiful girl you are. We’re really proud of you. Keep dancing, keep having fun with it, and keep being you.
$55
Nat A
Well done Charlie!
$55
Julie Sutcliffe
$55
Helen Fabricato
Well done Charley wonderful cause to help the sick kids dance your heart out 🩷 for those who can’t
$55
Granny Rob And Tj
$55
Ben Carey
Nice one Ruby!
$55
Constable Family. Xxoo
Great job Violet Constable familyxx
$55
Erin Napthali
$55
Peter Mcdonald
Just donated $50.00
$55
Michelle Van Biljon
So proud of you!
$55
Sue Smith
Good on you Lyra. You’ll do well. Xx
$55
Jenny Gregory
Congratulations Sophia! Love Grandma and Papa X
$55
Kim
Go Charley!!!
$55
Grandma
This is so special Charley, doing what you love to raise money for a great cause! Well done my girl! 🩷
$55
Soroush
$55
Helen, Chris, Bertie & Ivy
Keep up the good work Lyra 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
$55
Danielle Derewlany
You are such a beautiful soul Illy. I’m so proud of you xox
$55
Bailey’s
Amazing work Charley x
$55
Christie Carey
$55
Mum
So proud of you dancing to make a difference. Love Mum
$54
Aunty Tone And Uncle Matt
Well done Charley - doing what you love for a great cause 💕
$50
Por Por And Kung Kung
Good on you Eliza!
$50
Hayley Sabjan
So proud of you my girl. Keep on shining 💐❤️
$50
Ewan
💃
$50
Ewan Patterson
💃
$50
Lila
$50
Amy Qu
$50
Sophie Rayner
Thanks for everything you do Miss Emma
$50
Andrew Ward
$50
Melinda Maxwell
Dance up a storm girls!
$50
Diana Inzitari
Keep shining! What a great cause!
$50
Nadia Kocoski
Go felicity!!!
$50
Jessica Jones
Love Aunty Jess 🩷🩷
$48
Anonymous
Go Violet!
$45
Allan And Margaret Pearson
$45
Anonymous
$44
Lisa Woods
Such a great cause! So proud of you ❤️
$40
Betty Lutherborrow
Well done, from Aunty Betty
$39
Sasha Cook
Love you lots Tills
$39
Gabrielle Hudson
Thank you Charley.
$35
Lou
Go Violet!! We are so proud of you xxx
$34
Jenny Follett
$34
Rhys Gb
Woo you go girls
$34
Emily Van Poppel
Awesome work Sades! 🫶🏼🤍
$34
Tiarni Bright
Go Charley! So proud of you!
$34
Katie Graham
The go go father & daughter. Team 💖👏
$34
Tahlia
Go Sophia tiny dancer. 🩷🩷🎉🎉
$34
Aunty Sam
Well done Indi xx
$34
Georgia Lee
Go Charleeeey! 👏🏼 🕺🏻
$34
Lina Chiellini
Well done jasmine
$34
Cheryl Lynch
Great cause, Amarnee. You have nearly reached your goal
$34
Kellie Ryan-mayerhofer
Good luck sweet girl what a beautiful thing you are doing
$34
Samantha Anderson
It’s a privilege to support you and your efforts!
$34
Chris Smith
Good luck with this fundraiser Sophia, its wonderful what you're doing to help sick kids
$34
Debbie Nichols
Well done darling! Hope you raise lots of money!
$34
Kat (a Plateau Neighbour)
Great cause Sadie.
$34
Krista
❤️
$34
Sue Betteridge
Great cause good on you !!!!!
$34
Daddy
Good Luck Ems
$34
Penelope Dawes
Wiggle it just a little bit.
$34
Maddy Morgan
Go Emma! Proud of you ❤️
$34
Joanne Lonard
We want to see videos :)
$34
Trish
$34
Chantel Stefan & Gene
go Violet! love you!
$34
Connor
$34
Kim Wilson
$34
Catherine A
$34
Tahlia Fox
$34
Luke Vincent
You got this
$34
Maureen Stanley
Shake that tushy Rubs xx
$34
Eva W.
Hi Abby you legend!
$34
Tilly Gray
$34
Christie
Go Abby! So proud of you 🤍
$34
Alexandra Duffy
$34
Anonymous
Great Job Maddison
$34
Unkie, Amy And Olive
More dances with your mum please!
$34
Tilly Coghlan
Go Abz!
$34
Annalise Doorey
$34
T&m Smith
So proud of you Sophia! 💕
$34
Belle
Great dancing Ava
$34
Ash, James, Henry And Lola X
Go Marnie Moo!!
$34
Nana K
Nana K would have been very proud of you Violet🩷
$34
Gemma Bowman
Go Soph! Love Lucy x
$34
Karisha Davies
$34
Stephanie P
Your an amazing princess 💝
$34
Meagan Witton
$34
The Renny’s
Good luck Abby! ❤️ the Renny’s
$34
Sam Mcgrath
Hope this helps reaching your goal
$34
Day
Keep on dancing ! Shine your little star !
$34
Alison Yates
Well done Charlie
$34
Tracey Widgett
So proud of you ❤️
$34
Karen Chester
Go Rubz!!
$34
Anonymous
Hope you hit you’re goal :)
$34
Amelia H
💗💗
$34
Carolyn Mcelroy
Hi Amarnee, you are a remarkable young girl and I love your dancing 💕💐
$34
Rod & Carol
$34
Andrew Browne
Good on you Charley, you go girl
$34
Loretta
Go girls!
$34
Chris & Andrea Burns
Well done Sadie, a very worthy cause.
$34
Paul Hooley
Uncle Paul will always help.
$34
Robert And Michelle Russell
Well done Charley what a great cause very proud for doing this for the kids
$34
Debbie Knight
What a wonderful thing to do Sadie - well done xx
$34
Greg
$34
Mish
$34
Susie Obeid
Keep on dancing kiddo!
$34
Sgg
$34
Dad
Proud of you Turkey!
$34
Nola Myers
Go girls!!
$34
Sm
Go dancing queen 🫶🏻
$34
Jacob Britton
Hope this helps, you are making a massive impact on those less fortunate!
$34
Caitlin Jackson
$34
S Trafalski
Bring on the cure
$33
Thomas
$30
Leeanne Pagura
So proud of you baby girl
$30
Kimmie
well done Miss Emma 👏
$30
Emily And Stephen (mum And Dad)
Proud of you mads ❤️
$30
Arnetia Byrnes
Well done Indigo!
$30
Ashley, James, Henry And Lola X
Go Ava!! Xx
$28
Jennifer Gregory
$28
Aunty Caite
Amazing work Sophia! So proud of you!! 🤩
$28
Angela O’connor
Go Lyra!
$25
Bel
Well done
$24
Rebekah Stubbs
Oh Yeah!!
$24
Jasmine Gyori
$24
Lucas H
Hi 🤗❤️🤗❤️🤗
$24
Jody Thompson
❤️
$24
Kiara Waldron-lamotte
Such a great cause! Go Charley you little dancing queen 🩷
$24
Grace Clark
woohoo go Charley!!!
$24
K Franck
Congratulations Violet! Nanny K would be so proud of you 💜
$24
Nick
🤑
$24
Alex G
Go Charley! A great cause x
$24
Tammy Gould
Well done beautiful ❤️
$24
Aunty Jo
$24
Anonymous
$24
Liam Kinna
$24
Steven Balocco
Steve & Susie. Sorry we can't give you more
$24
Zorana Mcdavitt
Go V!! 🙌🏻
$24
Ash James
$24
Jeanette Rowe
Well done girlies. Great cause 😘
$24
Krista Best
Dance like nobody is watching girls!!!!
$24
Kelly Marevic
Such a beautiful thing to do!
$24
Mel
Amazing cause. Well done Indi
$24
Katy Jenkins
What a great thing to do. Have so much fun!
$24
Erin Vella
Wooohooo go girls 💖💖
$24
Ellizabeth Smyth
Go indigo, such a amazing cause! I know with my kids speciallybmy daughter we have had to stay at Ronald McDonald house sooo many times they do amazing work.
$24
Vicki
Goodluck and well done :-)
$24
Danielle Moore
Proud of you Indi ❤️
$24
Issy Gray
$24
Nonna ♥️
Go Ava. Love you ♥️
$24
Nonna ♥️
Go Marnie! Love you ♥️
$24
Cheryl Maslen (mas)
Go indigo
$24
Amy
Go girl xxx
$24
Alison Mccallum
Good luck Lyra! Love from Xoe and Xavier.
$24
Dave Annesley
Good work girls !
$24
Nec
$24
Cheryl Maslen
$24
Marianne Caburian
$24
Rachael Mcguire
Way to go girlfriend!!
$24
Jenny Wheeler
Happy dancing I’ve donated xx
$24
Patricia Osoba
$24
Al Molony
Have fun Amarnee and Good Luck 💜 Such an important cause too.
$24
Kylie
Go Rubz!
$24
Aunty Shan, Lulu, Ellie And Chlo Chlo Xx
Go girlies! Such a good cause 👯♀️❤️
$24
Aunty Sue
Great work, Maddi
$24
Maureen Manfredotti
Very proud of you both
$23
Noeleen Thomson
Go Abs!!! What an amazing challenge! So proud of you xx
$23
Grace F
Well done indigo 🩷
$23
Faye Chalmers
Well done beautiful girl ♥️
$20
Anna Rozema
$20
Eden And Arlo
Go Charley🥳🥳
$20
Boswell Girls
Go Girls xx 🩷🪩🩷
$20
Maddie
Go gorl x
$20
Dexter And Zoe
Good job lyra 👏
$20
Thea Porter
$20
Jemma
proud of you queen xxx
$20
Rachael Mccarney
You’re amazing Indigo 🩷✨
$20
Bec
$19
Gemma And Delroy
Keep on dancing, rad human!
$19
Isabelle Woods
$18
Bella Blackwell
You’re amazing!! 🪩
$18
Madeline Wolfe
$18
Matched By Generous Donors
$17
Anonymous
$17
Daniela Leishman
$17
Daniela Leishman
$13
Anonymous
$12
Donna Smith
Fantastic cause girls!
$12
Khloe
Well done Marns ♡
$12
Elisha Gaul
Well done
$12
Angela Portelli Portelli
Go Marnie
$12
Kate Hogan
$12
Allanah Johnson
$12
Shirley Hooley
From Great Nan and Grandad
$12
Linda Portelli
Shake it baby for a good cause love you xo Uncle Dave Aunty Linda cousin Olivia & Daniel xo
$12
Linda Portelli
Shake it baby for a good cause love you xo Uncle Dave Aunty Linda cousin Olivia & Daniel xo
$12
Nora Pilawa
$12
Jacqueline Hooshmand
Well done marnee
$12
Uncle Joe & Aunt Meg
What a great cause, Sadie! We love & miss you!
$12
Lacey Vezitis
$12
Rhonda Jones
Hope this helps,
$12
Jaimie Atkinson
keep going you got this girl!
$12
Auntie Mel
Go girl
$12
Auntie Mel
Go girl
$12
Mrs. Bowes
Keep up the great work Sophia xx
$12
Michelle Obrien
Well done!!
$12
Aunty Heather
Go Lyra
$12
Matched By Generous Donors
$12
Maddison Heathcote
$11
Angela Derks
$10
Aila
Go Miss Jasmine!! 💞
$10
Finlay Blackwell
Proud if you
$10
Liz Johnson
Good on you girls
$10
Boswell Girls
Go Felicity!! 🩷🪩🩷
$10
Shannon Dare
$10
Maxie
Love Maxie
$6
Alice Collins
$6
Jada Biag
love you iz!!
$6
Rachael Harper
$6
Hannah Pilawa
$6
April
Our Team Members
Jasmine Gyori
$246
Abby L
$852
Mae Ley
$354
Emma Lonard
$152
Abbey Lelliott
Kinsley L
Mia and Indi F
$584
Anna M
$65
Illy B
$730
Quinn B
$175
Ava L
$217
Marnie L
$165
Lyra S
$1,517
Flynn W
$255
Sophia V
$714
Indigo D
$2,066
Maddison Heathcote
$118
Krystal Aleah Millie K
$969
Charlotte Hutton
$342
Eliza Barrett
$319
Tilly G
$653
Felicity M
$530
Indy and Jay Jay D
$205
Amarnee
$863
Naomi C
Sadie C
$207
Hayley and Leah W
$405
Charley R
$1,322
Harriet W
$182
Savannah-Rose L
Arizona D
$12
Maddison W
$375
chelsea a
$10
Violet V
$702
Marley W
$99
Ruby C
$201
Nora Pilawa
$277
Isabelle Woods
$180
Krystal Aleah Millie K
$969
Amarnee
$863
Abby L
$852
Illy B
$730
Sophia V
$714
Violet V
$702
Tilly G
$653
Mia and Indi F
$584
Felicity M
$530
Hayley and Leah W
$405
Maddison W
$375
Mae Ley
$354
Charlotte Hutton
$342
Eliza Barrett
$319
Nora Pilawa
$277
Flynn W
$255
Jasmine Gyori
$246
Ava L
$217
Sadie C
$207
Indy and Jay Jay D
$205
Ruby C
$201
Harriet W
$182
Isabelle Woods
$180
Quinn B
$175
Marnie L
$165
Emma Lonard
$152
Maddison Heathcote
$118
Marley W
$99
Anna M
$65
Arizona D
$12
chelsea a
$10
Kinsley L
$0
Abbey Lelliott
$0
Naomi C
$0
Savannah-Rose L
$0
How Your Donation Helps
A global research team* worked with Ronald McDonald House to evaluate the impact of our House Program on families around the world. The following is a summary of those findings**.
Access to the best care
Our House Program makes it possible for families who travel long distances, to access the top children’s hospitals around the world.
Stronger mental health
Having a child in hospital can trigger clinical anxiety in parents. Our Houses provide families with the emotional, mental and practical support to better manage their stress so that they can be more actively involved in the care of their children.
Financial peace of mind
Ongoing medical bills, travel, and accommodation costs are a huge source of stress for many families. Our Houses offer accommodation at no cost, close to hospitals, to alleviate some of the burden.
Parents sleep better
Parents who sleep at one of our Houses have a better night’s rest than those that sleep at their child’s hospital bedside. This ensures they have the strength to support their child.
Children’s recovery
Having family and siblings close by, who are invested in a child’s care, can improve a hospitalised child’s recovery and treatment outcomes.
Positive hospital experience
Families who stay at a Ronald McDonald House find they have a more positive experience of hospital than those that stay elsewhere.
Families cope better
Having family together under one roof, including the support of experienced volunteers and other families, greatly improves a family’s ability to cope with having a child in hospital.
Safe, affordable alternative to hospital
Many high-risk pregnant women who are stable but need to be close to care, can now afford to stay close to care. This is also the case for parents who have a newborn in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
Siblings cope better
Play is how children interact and make sense of the world. That’s why play areas are such an important part of our offering. They allow siblings to connect and cope more with the stress of a difficult situation.
* The global team of researchers was drawn from leading universities, including the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), George Washington University, the University of Chicago, as well as from top medical centres in Hong Kong; Sydney, Australia; the United Kingdom; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Cincinnati, U.S.; and Toronto, Canada.
** Findings taken from Ronald McDonald House Impact Research – the name for a suite of studies on the impact of Ronald McDonald House around the world. The summaries provided here provide a snapshot of the findings from each of the key Ronald McDonald House Impact studies.
CONTACT THE DANCE FOR SICK KIDS TEAM
If you have any questions about Dance for Sick Kids or need a hand with anything, please reach out. We're here to help!
In the spirit of reconciliation, Dance for Sick Kids respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands, skies and waterways where we work, live and dance. We honour their enduring connection to this land, its communities, and the surrounding waterways. We recognise and respect the diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples within the families we support, as well as our employees, volunteers, and supporters. We extend our deepest respects to their Cultures and to Elders past and present. We affirm that the land we stand on has always been, and will always remain, Aboriginal land.
Dance for Sick Kids welcomes people of all abilities, identities, and backgrounds. We are committed to creating an inclusive, respectful, and safe space for everyone to participate and belong.
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$1020 raised altogether for our disco!! 🕺🏼