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Help us raise funds to support seriously ill or injured children and their families.

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$6,823

Our Goal

$1,120

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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 Charities 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 Charities can support even more families with a seriously ill or injured child when they need it most.

Thanks to all the generous people who’ve donated to our challenge.

$211

Kurt

Good on you girl. You know first hand how important and helpful this place is. You guys should be proud. I know I am.

$206

Jackson Carey

$169

Claudia Eriksson

$158

Nanna

Great inactive for a fabulous cause

$116

Clouten & Maxwell Family

Go Soph! Love Grandma, Poopy & Nan xxx

$116

Maxwell & Clouten Family

Go Aaliah. Love, Grandma, poppy & Nan cx

$116

Tasi Kalolo

It’s always a pleasure to support you in your endeavours. You are an amazing young lady and congratulations in all your achievements ❤️

$116

Richard Carter

$116

Anonymous

$116

Mum & Dad

$106

Jessica Duggan

$106

Mcgradys

$106

Paula Hayne

Good luck Ciennah

$106

Mrm Solutions Pty Ltd

$100

Lennardi Woodley

$75

Regina Logan

Well done Aaliah for a good cause. Love Nanny &Poppy xxx

$75

Regina Logan

Well done Sophia for a good cause. Love Nanny &Poppy xxx

$70

Grandma And Grandpa

$70

Margaret Croft

Love Granny. Xx

$65

Cristine Hall

Well done Em good cause

$65

Anonymous

$65

Katrina Halloran

$65

Suellen & Brad

So very proud of you Aleeya 🫶 love you to the moon & back Xx

$65

Mackenzie Hails

$65

Poppy Fred

Great work girls. Keep dancing!

$65

Marley & Jake

$65

Carolyn Carter

Go Chelsey

$65

Jamas And George ❤️

You’ll smash this girlfriend- you’re always dancing! Keep up the good work ❤️💃

$65

Susan Tattersall

$65

Susan Tattersall

$65

Kate Sawyer

$65

Gran An Par

$65

Carole Johnston

$65

Robert Halloran

$65

Marley Halloran

$65

Ben Fuller

$65

Mardi Eriksson

$65

Chlo & Floss

You’re a superstar! ❤️

$65

Auntie Irene

$65

Katrina Mears

$65

Gran

A wonderful cause Kenz. Very proud of you.

$60

Chiara And Jackson W

$54

Jj

Good luck Amaya xx

$54

Jennifer Woodley

$54

Anonymous

$54

Nat C

Well Done Kenz such a great cause xx One we unfortunately know to well xxx So proud of you xx

$54

Susan Sawyer

Proud of you ❤️

$54

Bob & Sue Cullen

$54

Judy Dutton

$54

Heather Carter

Go girl!!!

$54

Lorena Croft

Love Ma. Xxx

$54

Donna & Matt Cullen

$53

Mum, Dad & Addy

So proud of you xo

$50

Anonymous

$50

Nikki Mcleod

$50

Deacon Eriksson

$50

Mama And Groov

$44

Joan & Ray Golledge

$40

Iris Flaherty

Forever proud of you 🫶🏽🫶🏽

$33

Jessie Pittman

$33

Charlotte Bradley

Good Luck from all of the Bradley’s!

$33

Aunty Tara

$33

Stevy Mayall

$33

Liz Mcqualter

Well done Amaya, helping other kids.

$33

Leanne C

$33

Justin Brown

Good work Jessie 👍

$33

Sharon Jordan

$33

Borg Family

Well done! from Borg family

$33

Aunty Nade

$33

Felicity Feldman

$33

The Maccas Xxx

Well Done kenz . Proud of you.

$33

Mum & Dad

$33

Armour Transport Logistics

Happy Dancing

$33

Erin Lindsay

$33

Gigi And Pa

Dance your little heart out munchkin ❤️

$33

Kristy Worth

$33

Mum & Dad

$33

Mum & Dad

$33

Alicia Baker

$33

Joy Dallah

$33

Wendy Cooper

$33

Michael Flaherty

Go Honey 👍❤️

$33

Michael And Jen Mctaggart

$33

Mell De Looze

$33

Michelle Clydsdale

$33

Leanne Mallyon

Great job Kenz🩷

$33

Aunty Sim

Great job, Kenz xx

$33

Liv B

$33

Helen Wilson

$33

Jane Carter

$33

Helen Wilson

$33

Olivia, Harper And Everly Xxx

Go Jessie!!!!

$33

Aunty Vicky

$33

Lily Mears

$33

Shaelee Fogarty

$32

Chloe Austin

$32

Belinda Woodley

$30

Nicky F

$30

Nicky F

$30

Troy Stanley

$25

Doreen Bridges

Go Jessie. X

$23

Ash Flaherty

$23

Alice Haggarty

$23

Sara

$23

Natasha Weaver

$23

Emma Russell

$23

Brenda Robertson

You are a star Ciennah

$23

Millie Chapman

$23

Maree Beer

Congratulations on sharing your talent to help those in need, Harmony.

$23

Sam Cox

$23

Carey

Go Aaliyah!

$23

Carey

Go Soph!

$23

Neil And Jennie

Good on you Chelsey! ❤️

$23

Tamara B

$23

Stefo Lauster

$23

Natalie Badior

Love you sweetheart 😘

$23

Poppy

$23

Gra And Nanna

$23

Ruth Butler

Enjoy Eden!!

$23

Alex Stanford

$23

Tammy Blayden

$23

Nikki Love

$23

Maddi & Charlie Hoffman

$23

Emily Molenaar

Go Hallie xx

$20

Shandell & Trent Edwards

$20

Casey W

$20

Miyah-jane

$20

Grace Clouten

Good luck Aaliah x

$20

Grace Clouten

Good luck Soph x

$16

Aaliah Logan

$16

Aaliah Logan

$15

Katrina Halloran

$12

Jimbob Riley

$12

Anonymous

$12

Anonymous

$12

Dominic Sullivsn

$12

Connor Sullivan

$12

Buster

Well done to you both.

$12

Gregory Denning

Well done to you both.

$12

Angus Sullivan

$12

Kylie Lothian

Keep it up Aaliah. So proud of you

$12

Kylie Lothian

Wow. Keep up the great work sophia

$11

Anonymous

$10

Renee Wong

Love that you are doing this Adele, keep up the great work!! God bless xx

$10

Ness Mills

Dance your heart out beautiful girl

$6

Miss Beith

Well done Peyton!

$6

Miss Beith

Well done Sarah!

$3

Anonymous

$2

Mikala Obrien

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Our Team Members

Lily M

Raised so far:

$624

Harper R

Raised so far:

$640

Chelsey W

Raised so far:

$595

Aleeya C

Raised so far:

$566

Alexandra L

Raised so far:

$549

Ciennah S

Raised so far:

$450

Imogen G

Raised so far:

$423

Jessie P

Raised so far:

$336

Sophia L

Raised so far:

$307

Mackenzie H

Raised so far:

$283

Aaliah L

Raised so far:

$274

Sarah C

Raised so far:

$248

Amaya W

Raised so far:

$248

Hallie v

Raised so far:

$245

Lexi D

Raised so far:

$230

Hamony W

Raised so far:

$184

Emily S

Raised so far:

$183

Peyton A

Raised so far:

$145

Eden W

Raised so far:

$143

Adele F

Raised so far:

$95

Layla B

Raised so far:

$33

Piper Arnold Cross

Raised so far:

$23

Kiah van den Heuvel

Raised so far:

$0

Addyson B

Raised so far:

$0

Isla W

Raised so far:

$0

How Your Donation Helps

A global research team* worked with RMHC 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.

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* 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 RMHC Impact Research – the name for a suite of studies on the impact of RMHC around the world. The summaries provided here provide a snapshot of the findings from each of the key Ronald McDonald House Impact studies.

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