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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:
33
Nights for sick kids and their families
286
Hot meals from the family kitchen
271
School lessons for sick kids
Thanks to all the generous people who’ve donated to our challenge.
$267
Damien Brown
$117
Jody Crowe
Fantastic, good luck!
$117
C & H Auto
Super proud of everything you do my beautiful girl.
$117
Sally Mcpherson
Great cause Belle
$117
Brandi Grady
$106
Sophie Carkeek
Great cause Belle bunhead!
$106
Bryarna Silapa
$106
Katrina Taylor
Well done Willow!
$81
Harold & Pat Wilcock
So proud of you all love Nan & Pop
$76
Emmanuel Ufot
Throw some steps Emilia, always proud of how far you’ve come. Love you.
$65
Carissa Vernon
$65
Jacqui Edgar
Well done Willow. Nan is so proud of you.
$65
Elaine Osborne
$65
Naite Wilson
$65
Poppy Piddington
$65
Carolyn
Love this🥰 Get it girlfriend 🫰❤️
$65
Chantelle Tedder
Cheering you on Addie! ❤️🪩
$65
Sue Edgar
Well done Willow
$65
Jenny Stewart
Adeline ❤️
$65
Ampkony & Aunty Sal
Proud of you Adz! Love Ampkony & Aunty Sal ❤️
$65
Lu Lu
Dance up Lahn 💕
$65
Karen Isbester
Dancing Queen !!!!
$65
Anishvar Heyshankaran
What a big heart for a little baby girl. Wish you all the best 👍
$65
Aj
Well Done Casey, Enjoy
$65
Wendy Knight
Good on you for raising funds to support the sick kids and their families. Donations given always help to relieve some financial stress for these families.
$65
Terese Weis
So very proud you are taking part in this wonderful project. Hope you reach your goal and beyond. Love Grandma
$65
Denise
Well done adeline
$65
Beau & Maya Taylor
Well done & keep dancing Willow! We love watching the videos mum puts up 🧑🩰
$65
Anonymous
Keep up the good work
$65
Sheetal Chandra
$65
Aunty Lorna And Andy
So proud of you Mil!
$65
Sharon Smith
$65
Anonymous
Keep up the good work !
$65
Sue Rowles
So proud of you Poppet Poppy! We love 💕 you … 💕💕
$60
Emma Coyle
Proud of you Addie. Keep dancing girlfriend! Love Mum and Dad xx
$55
Chloe Williams
You are so amazing girl 🫶🏽
$55
Flair Finance - Kirsty Mckinnon
Get it girl x
$55
Shane Edgar
Great job Willow
$55
Courtney Vernon
$55
Katie Greenaway
Super proud of you Sagey girl! Keep on dancing baby!
$55
Grace Duncan
$55
Peter Holland
From Pop!
$55
Gracie Lee
Get it girl 🫶🏼 Love Gracie Lee
$55
Travis/danica
$55
Valmay And Peter
You are an amazing little girl thinking of others in need your family must be so proud of you
$45
Zoe And Flair
Go Mil!! X
$40
Loui Donnelly
Well done girlfriend ♡
$40
Sharon Thurston
Well done Lahni. Keep on dancing! ❤️ Aunty Shazz
$34
Brittany White
Love ya!!
$34
Amy Rademeyer
$34
Emma Fraser
$34
Jessica Fuller
Always proud of you little one ❤️
$34
Jessica Weis
$34
Emily Hangan
$34
Shannon Tomlinson
go willow! i'm so proud of how far you have come 🫶🏻
$34
Anonymous
Well done Peyton! We are so proud of you and your kind heart. Love Nonna & Poppy xx
$34
Scarlette C
Proud of you my baby sis 🩵🪩
$34
Keely Henderson
Aunty Keely & Uncle Joshy are so proud of you willow, we love you and will support you always. Keep dancing your little heart out with that gorgeous smile on your face. xx
$34
Violet Y
From your bestie xx
$34
Ocean
Go sagey 🩷
$34
Karen Isbester
Loving the moves ! Go girl !!!
$34
Karen Paige Lilly
The ultimate legend 💕💕💕 we love you Miss Emma !!!
$34
Anonymous
Go son!
$34
Lyndall Cohen
You go girlfriend 💕
$34
Jade Moffitt
💃💃💃💃
$34
Nadine Healey
Well done Addie ❤️
$34
Bruce Pearce
Well done Addie
$34
Kayleigh Linnane Smith
$34
Craig Olsen
Well done Lahni! 👍
$34
Higgins Family
$34
Jo Moss
Go Addi
$34
Row
How fantastic that you care enough to make a difference in the world, keep being amazing 💖🙏🏼
$34
Margaret Linnane
So proud of you, Eliza!
$34
Montana Brown
Dance your little heart out Sagey 🤍
$34
Jackson Ramsden
woooooo you go girlllll
$33
Rachael B
Beautiful girl ❤️
$30
Kathryn
What a great fundraiser, go Amy! 🧑🩰
$30
Laura
$30
Brooke Tanswell
$28
Family A
$25
Nate & Kate
$25
Faggotter Family X
Such a great foundation to help!! Congratulations Ada!! 💕 Isla and Ella x
$24
Amy P
$24
Gordon Edwards
Keep up the great work Addie! Don & Maxine
$24
Maddy Spittles
Love from mum
$24
Erika Cargill
Superstar ⭐️ so proud of you!
$24
Leanne Walsh
$24
Amy Munday
Go Sagey! 🫶🏼
$24
Kay Holland
Grandma has donated!
$24
Serena Fernando
Love yas x
$24
Emilia Ufot
$24
Tarren
$24
Kim Dawes
Hope you have lots of fun dancing for a good course
$24
Fiona
Go Lottie- you are amazing
$24
Kathy Bateup
Good luck with your dancing, I hope you reach your goal.
$24
Kathy Bateup
Good luck Chelsie, I hope you reach your goal.
$24
Addie Coyle
Proud of you Sagey! Happy to be dancing alongside you 💗 Addie
$24
Nikki
Go Ada! So proud of you! My little friend AJ has been helped by Ronald McDonald 💛
$24
Nikki Wall
💛
$24
Sage Coyle
$24
Jaylan Hill
Good luck sagey ❤️
$24
Ellen Garbutt
$24
Jackie Rindfleish
Go Ada ! Ronald McDonald is a great place we have stayed there with Izaac it’s fantastic
$24
Ellen Garbutt
$24
Ann Linnane
Keep up the good work and dance moves well done
$24
Sage Coyle
Go Addie !!! Always proud to dance with you 🖤
$24
Ash Poulter
What a great cause dancing queen 💃🏼
$24
Fran
Well done Eliza love Fran xx
$20
Makita
What a beautiful little soul. Well done!!
$20
Monique Peachey
Woohoo! Go Sage 🫶
$20
Sophie Norris
$20
Bobbie & Reggie
Go big cuz!
$18
Abbie Mitchell
$17
Haddie Saylor And Bear Brien
Go Addie!
$15
Jessica Knight
Proud of you for doing this❤️
$12
Rachel Aurisch
$12
Andi
Well done Ads we love you❤️❤️
$12
Merleen Bennett
Good luck Charlotte
$12
Merleen Bennett
Good luck Chelsie
$10
Liss
Good luck miss Ada xx
$6
Jasper Rymer
$6
Rhianne Stevens
Good luck Eliza!! A girl after my own heart loving dancing!! And doing it for such a good cause!! Can’t wait to see some clips of you in action!! Sending love all the way from England!! Dance like nobody’s watching!! ❤️
Our Team Members
Emily Hangan
$34
Brandi & Race
$117
Emma Trudgett
$34
Laura Keizer
$30
Claire Peacock
Addie C
$260
Amy Rademeyer
$178
Jasper R
$6
Lahni H
$800
Belle Way
$223
Edith P
Roseanna Morrish
Willow E
$425
Caisey V
$511
Adeline D
$462
Poppy P
$131
Emilia U
$243
Lottie R
$24
Samantha Walsh
Ada B
$193
Jaime Cox
Charlotte G
$59
Chelsie G
$59
Natalie Wilcock
$211
Sheridan Wiatkowski
$65
Sage C
$734
Eliza
$186
Peyton W
$188
Adeline D
$462
Willow E
$425
Addie C
$260
Emilia U
$243
Belle Way
$223
Natalie Wilcock
$211
Ada B
$193
Peyton W
$188
Eliza
$186
Amy Rademeyer
$178
Poppy P
$131
Brandi & Race
$117
Sheridan Wiatkowski
$65
Charlotte G
$59
Chelsie G
$59
Emily Hangan
$34
Emma Trudgett
$34
Laura Keizer
$30
Lottie R
$24
Jasper R
$6
Roseanna Morrish
$0
Jaime Cox
$0
Edith P
$0
Samantha Walsh
$0
Claire Peacock
$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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