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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
$206
Jackson Carey
$169
Claudia Eriksson
$158
Kelly M
Nice job Eden!
$158
Nanna
Great inactive for a fabulous cause
$158
Cooper & Remi
$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
Kylie Arnold Cross
$116
Richard Carter
$116
Anonymous
$116
Mum & Dad
$110
Jo & John
Great work Peyton such a great cause.
$106
Uncle Simon
$106
Jessica Duggan
$106
Mcgradys
$106
Adam Mclean
Keep on dancing beautiful girl
$106
Paula Hayne
Good luck Ciennah
$106
Mrm Solutions Pty Ltd
$105
Anonymous
$100
Lennardi Woodley
$100
Queensland Carters
Great work Chels! Isabella, wyatt, Hughie, Jono and Sarah
$96
Thomas Mclean
$81
Mum And Dad. Xx
We love you and are so proud of you🫶🏽
$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
Amanda
Well done Jessie, you are a superstar!!
$65
Gg
$65
Ashlee Kennedy
$65
Anonymous
$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
Quade Moncrieff Livestock & Propertypty Lrd
Great work Aleeya 🤩🤩🤩
$65
Mackenzie Hails
$65
Poppy Fred
Great work girls. Keep dancing!
$65
Grace Kavanagh
$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
Nan & Pop Arnold
$65
Susan Tattersall
$65
Susan Tattersall
$65
Kate Sawyer
$65
Gran An Par
$65
Carole Johnston
$65
Sue Kennedy
$65
Carly White
Go Hal! 💚
$65
Matched By Generous Donors
$65
Agnes & James
Go Piper!
$65
Robert Halloran
$65
Marley Halloran
$65
Ben Fuller
$65
Kane Duggan
Love Dad. Xx
$65
Oliver Duggan
Love Olli. Xx
$65
Jessica Duggan
Love Mum. Xx
$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
Nan And Pop
Well done Lily
$54
Dad
$54
Tammie Dever
$54
Matched By Generous Donors
$54
Jennifer Woodley
$54
Mum!
Well done EGW! Love you 🫶🏼🫶🏼
$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
Anita Worth
$54
Susan Sawyer
Proud of you ❤️
$54
Bob & Sue Cullen
$54
Sarah Mclagan
🩷
$54
Judy Dutton
$54
Heather Carter
Go girl!!!
$54
Lorena Croft
Love Ma. Xxx
$54
Craig Sullivan
Proud of you Ciennah x
$54
Matched By Generous Donors
$54
Donna & Matt Cullen
$54
Jodie Mayall
Proud of you Ciennah 🌟
$53
Mum, Dad & Addy
So proud of you xo
$50
Anonymous
$50
Nikki Mcleod
$50
Deacon Eriksson
$50
Mama And Groov
$44
David White
$44
David White
$44
Joan & Ray Golledge
$44
Terry Garland
Enjoy your dance for Sick Kids Alleya
$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
Cheryl Slender
I hope this helps all the beauiful sick children in hospital ...god bless you Hallie for doing this
$33
Leanne C
$33
Justin Brown
Good work Jessie 👍
$33
Sharon Jordan
$33
Izzy Morse
Your a beautiful soul Harmony
$33
Lisa Morse
We are so proud of you Amaya
$33
Borg Family
Well done! from Borg family
$33
Dallas Smeeth
Keep up the good work
$33
Anonymous
$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
Liz Mcqualter
Well done Harmony
$33
Erin Lindsay
$33
Gigi And Pa
Dance your little heart out munchkin ❤️
$33
Kristy Worth
$33
Mum & Dad
$33
Mum & Dad
$33
Ashleigh Hamilton
Well done Ms Jessie, very proud of you
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Alicia Baker
$33
Kym
Go Eden
$33
Sarah Carrigan
$33
Ollie And Will
You go girl !
$33
Joy Dallah
$33
Wendy Cooper
$33
Michael Flaherty
Go Honey 👍❤️
$33
Michael And Jen Mctaggart
$33
Mell De Looze
$33
Michelle Clydsdale
$33
Elizabeth May
$33
Leanne Mallyon
Great job Kenz🩷
$33
Aunty Sim
Great job, Kenz xx
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Liv B
$33
Helen Wilson
$33
Gran & Pop
$33
Aunty Kat
Proud of you KJ!
$33
Jane Carter
$33
Ellie And Clara
Go Chelsey!!! 🩷
$33
Helen Wilson
$33
Olivia, Harper And Everly Xxx
Go Jessie!!!!
$33
Madi, Mitch, Sophia, Isla And Olivia Xx
You’ve got this addy xx
$33
Aunty Vicky
$33
Lily Mears
$33
Shaelee Fogarty
$33
Anonymous
$32
Chloe Austin
$32
Belinda Woodley
$30
Anonymous
$30
Brett & Karen
Good luck Aaliah
$30
Brett & Karen
Good luck Soph
$30
Kate Jones
Love you, Ciennah…
$30
Nicky F
$30
Nicky F
$30
Freya, Mila And Damo
So proud of you Aleeya ❤️ Freya, Mila and Damo
$30
Troy Stanley
$28
Presland Fam Xxx
Great work superstar! 🤩💛
$25
Doreen Bridges
Go Jessie. X
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Ash Flaherty
$23
Alice Haggarty
$23
Sara
$23
Natasha Weaver
$23
Violet Mayall
$23
Matched By Generous Donors
$23
Bonnie And Mel
Go hard Soph
$23
Emma Russell
$23
Brenda Robertson
You are a star Ciennah
$23
Anonymous
$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
Big Will
$23
Tamara B
$23
Kareen Johnston
$23
Stefo Lauster
$23
Joshua Cowdery
Well done! From the Cowdery Family.
$23
Laylah And Harper
$23
Mum & Dad
$23
Natalie Badior
Love you sweetheart 😘
$23
Poppy
$23
Gra And Nanna
$23
Pippa
Amazing Aleeya 🩷
$23
Ruth B
$23
Ruth Butler
Enjoy Eden!!
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Alex Stanford
$23
Tammy Blayden
$23
Nikki Love
$23
Maddi & Charlie Hoffman
$23
Emily Molenaar
Go Hallie xx
$23
Megan Lysaught
$20
Shandell & Trent Edwards
$20
Casey W
$20
Miyah-jane
$20
Tayla
Proud of you Hal! 🤍✨
$20
Nanna & Bob
$20
Grace Clouten
Good luck Aaliah x
$20
Grace Clouten
Good luck Soph x
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Aaliah Logan
$16
Aaliah Logan
$15
Katrina Halloran
$12
Jimbob Riley
$12
Anonymous
$12
Vicky Moore
$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
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Miss Beith
Well done Peyton!
$6
Miss Beith
Well done Sarah!
$6
Caitlin
:))
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Anonymous
$2
Mikala Obrien
Our Team Members
Kiah van den Heuvel
Harper R
$640
Aleeya C
$856
Jessie P
$490
Hallie v
$448
Peyton A
$277
Emily S
$183
Addyson B
$33
Hamony W
$327
Amaya W
$325
Eden W
$557
Layla B
$33
Isla W
Chelsey W
$761
Ciennah S
$869
Adele F
$95
Lily M
$678
Piper Arnold Cross
$373
Sarah C
$281
Aaliah L
$326
Sophia L
$359
Lexi D
$505
Mackenzie H
$283
Alexandra L
$655
Imogen G
$733
Gracie S
$464
Imogen G
$733
Lily M
$678
Alexandra L
$655
Harper R
$640
Eden W
$557
Lexi D
$505
Jessie P
$490
Gracie S
$464
Hallie v
$448
Piper Arnold Cross
$373
Sophia L
$359
Hamony W
$327
Aaliah L
$326
Amaya W
$325
Mackenzie H
$283
Sarah C
$281
Peyton A
$277
Emily S
$183
Adele F
$95
Layla B
$33
Addyson B
$33
Isla W
$0
Kiah van den Heuvel
$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.
* 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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