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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.
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Jetmaster Fireplaces
$1,000
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Victor Lahoud
Good work girls. All the best
$306
Brad Xuereb
Keep up the great work Girls Awesome job God Bless
$285
Gasm4n
Good luck Abbie, GASM4N
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Mel Mason
Donation on behalf of Narnie who would be very proud of you x
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Uncle Wombat
You are awesome! Don't ever forget that.
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Ree & Tim
Great achievement Ally
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Anonymous
$211
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Mum And Dad
Super proud of you Chickie. Love that you continue to support this amazing charity xx
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Anonymous
$169
Anonymous
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Lisa Tannous
$127
Anonymous
$127
Gregory Scott
Well done for dancing for a great cause. I hope you and your team reach your goal. From the Scott family.
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Anonymous
$116
Chris, Gio, Dominique And Sebastian Portelli
Thanks for all your hard work towards this good cause Sienna!!
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$116
Anonymous
$116
Anonymous
$116
Carol Manio
Keep up the great work :)
$111
Coal Coast Fan Club
Very proud of you WC !!! Lillian and Annabel 😊
$110
Stephen Pesavento
Well done girls!
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Diane Smart
Great job Abbie love Nan and Pop
$106
Sonja
Go Girls!!
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Katie
$106
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$106
Gizella Gabor
Proud of you for doing this wonderful thing
$106
Amy P
So proud of you for continuing year after year to support this worthy cause bub x
$100
Bcm Property
Dance your butts off girls
$100
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$100
Classic Chimney Sweeps
So proud of you girls keep sharing your dancing and making others happy
$100
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Zafer Okan
$100
Bernadette Mccallum
Great work girls
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Anonymous
$100
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$100
Canderle Family
Good luck Beautiful girl 😘
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Cristovao Family
$84
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$78
Paul Lincoln
Excellent work Dannika for a great cause so proud of you.
$78
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$66
Anonymous
We’ll done girls
$66
Bart Mella
Great work girls. Keep it up.
$63
Cathryn Kennedy -head
Great job girls!
$63
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$63
Therese Abela-king
Well done girls! You are legends❤️
$63
Georgie Lampe
$63
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Vignesh
Hope you have a great time dancing and supporting the cause.
$63
Alexandra Mason
$63
Anonymous
$63
Mum & Dad
Proud of you
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$63
Erinn Cooper
Go Tahlie!
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Mum
Best of luck on raising money for su h a great cause.
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Anonymous
$63
Zac
Good Job Al
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Sarah And Peyton
$63
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$63
Tracey Brydon
I’m so proud of you - such a wonderful cause 💖
$63
Shannon Harding
Good luck Charlotte very proud of you.
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Mitchel Lincoln
$63
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$63
Louise Clarke
Good luck Sav very proud of you.😘
$63
Doris Currie
You are such a talented and beautiful and kind girl.
$63
Anne Allen
$63
Matt Kovalik
Go Charlotte! A very worthy charity
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Dan Zorn
Nice work Charlotte. Love you.
$63
Ros Mclean
Well done Ali
$63
Jennie Mclean
So proud of you Cienna and Saige. You are an inspiration to all.
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Peter Eirth
$62
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$62
Mark Young
Never not gonna dance again...
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Belinda
Dance like no one is watching.
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Jeanine Phillips - Www.pivotfinancial.com.au
Go Dannika ! Great cause...thank you!
$62
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$62
Ian Heslop
So lovely to see you supporting this worthy charity for another year xox
$61
Jenny Zorn
$61
Travis And Liam
Congratulations Char! I am so so proud of what you are achieving! Keep spreading love through your dancing! 🙏🏻
$60
Anita Mason
Keep dancing!
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Alexiou Family
$60
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$60
Tayla Lincoln
Well done Dannika! So proud of you 💞 such an amazing reason to dance, I know how much you love helping this great cause with your team. ✌️
$60
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$60
Sienna Kallas
$60
Bill Jize
Good luck girls and God Bless
$60
Lisa Killeen
$60
Classic Chimney Sweeps
Proud of you Cienna and Saige love Nan
$60
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$56
Sharon Nayler
Hey Sav, Nandi is so super proud of you! You have a heart of gold and I love you with all my heart. xxx
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Anonymous
Such amazing work Chloe! You should be so proud
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Judy
Such a wonderful cause. Good luck girls with your reaching your target xx
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Anonymous
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Briony Digges
Amazing effort, Rayna. Nate & Vannah xxoo
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Dana Young
You go bubba! You are amazing 👏 🤩
$53
Annie Sammut
$53
Clea Le Loux
Proud of you Sav 💗 Mum
$53
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Anya & Kye Reza
Good luck Sienna. You’re awesome!!
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Millie P
Happy Dancing!
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Jason
Good job Chloe and team
$52
Lauren Jarvis
Proud of you guys, have fun along the way. Good luck getting to the ultimate goal of 100k!
$52
Royle Family
Awesome work Sienna!
$52
Matched By Generous Donors
$51
Mama And Nonno
Such a big heart Miss Isla 🥰
$51
The Asciaks
Well done! Such an amazing charity!
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Claire
Happy Birthday Cienna!
$51
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Anonymous
$51
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Christie Family
Good on you Sienna
$51
The Agius Family
Well done Sienna 😊 Love The Agius Family xxx
$50
Rebecca Brydon
$50
Nellie Aquilina
Goodluck Sienna! Love Nunna xx
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Allen Andrews
$50
Cassidy Moore
$50
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Rose
Good Luck Rayna 💟
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Tanya Mason
All the best, Alexandra!
$50
Elaine Latta
$50
The Cooper Family
Keep dancing Sienna! You’re amazing!x
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Matt Mumford
Great work Char! Proud of you Uncle Matt x
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Amanda Deluca
Good luck girls x Have the best time fundraising to helps others.. We are so proud of you❤️😘
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Helen Moat
Proud of you Cienna and Saige x Love Nan❤️
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Ryan
Great work Abbie
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Aunty Em
Killing in little C! Love your work xxx
$42
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Nely Moat
Well done. Such a great cause xx
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Ashley & Debbie
From Ash & Deb
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Tina Domingo
$36
Cheryl And Mark Walker
Great work Tahlie.
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Anonymous
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Danielle Campbell
❤️❤️❤️
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Danielle Campbell
❤️❤️❤️
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Wanda Guff
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Yolanda Hodgens
$32
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Kirsty Mceacharn
Simply wonderful. Great job girls.
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Anita Delaland
Great effort DJ x
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Penny Cascio
You girls are inspirational xxxxx
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Sue Thorn
Go Charlotte!!!
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Ashley Rickman
$32
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Caitlin
❤️
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Nan
Way to go sweetheart. Good luck. I hope you reach your target. Love you 🩷🩷🩷
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Michelle Smith
Big love x
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Aysar Nicolaou
We are so proud of everything you do!
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Bianca P
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Margaret
Go Chloe!
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Adrian Le Loux
Good Luck Savvy Love ❤️ from Opa xx
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Jenson
You can do it!
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Anthony Causon
$32
Denise Laidlaw
Go Dannika dance dance dance!!
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Sakinah Ahmad
amazing effort in raising so much money for a great cause, well done girls
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Anna Wilson
Keep up the great work Charlotte! Keep dancing to support this great cause :D
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Justine And Sia
You are amazing Chloe!
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Jessica Van Schellebeeck
Good Luck Rayna, this is such a great achievement!
$32
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Linda Gilbert
Hope you reach that $100,000 goal - keep on dancing.
$32
David Garner
Wow, Saige and Cienna, you two sisters are an amazing pair! Your willingness to go above and beyond for sick children is inspiring.
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Brett Nayler
$32
Leila Nasr
Good luck Sienna you beautiful soul xx
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Layne Esterman
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Bridget Bajada
Best of luck Alex, such a good cause!
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Sheila Thomas
$31
Lisa P
Proud of you girls!
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Joshua Pisani
$31
Naz Tzannes
Awesome work Charlotte 😘
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Meghan Willingham
$31
Milliss Family
Love this, what a thoughtful beautiful girl = strong woman
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Donna Bird
Well Done Isla
$30
Donna And Emma
Such a great cause Sienna! We love you so much ❤️
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Mia, Luka And Marco
We love you Charlotte and are are so proud of you! Lots of love Mia, Luka and Marco xxx
$30
Mum And Dad
So proud of you Sienna! Good luck Girls United with your fundraising xx
$30
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Briahna Deluca
$30
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$28
Minney
Great work girls. So proud of the work you do to help sick kids.
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Marg Scholten
Dance your heart out beautiful girl, what a wonderful gesture to do for your friend 🩰
$26
Kate And Scott
Well done Abbie- such a great cause!
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Louise Martin
Good luck!
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Karen Shakespeare
Keep on dancing!!
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Issy C
Well done Abbie
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Amanda Deluca
Proud of you Girls Love Mas
$25
Faye Millson
Good on you Dannika 🤩 Great Job
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$24
Steve Powney
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Carol Robson
$21
Anonymous
$21
Daniel
$21
Nathaniel Ridley
Love the Ridley’s x
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Alissa Herlihy
What an amazing thing to be part of - good luck with your fundraising x
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Analisa And Valentina
$21
Alyssa Barnes (de Lorenzo)
Well done Ally :)
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Where’s The Party At?
What a great cause Abbie! Keep shining! 🌟
$21
Gran
Always thinking of others Isla. Keep up the good work!
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Kimberley Glover
$21
Mel Peldys
Well done Abbie!! 💕
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Mel
$21
Karen Notley
All the best Charlotte! I hope you have a fun time.
$21
Anniwear
Well done Dannika. We love watching you do what you love for a great cause
$21
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$21
Emily Whyte
Proud of you girl ❤️
$21
Maddison Deluca
LOVE YAAAA GIRLS AND SO PROUD 🥲
$21
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$21
Shey & Ella
So proud of you Miss Abbie. Love Shey Shey and Ella
$21
Sarah A
Well done Charlotte ❤️💃
$21
Marisa Costa
Great work Ally
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Joanna & Ella Cooper
$20
Cienna Deluca
$20
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$20
Ayla
Hope you reach your goal Love Ayla
$20
Rachel Drysdale
Well done Charlotte
$20
Takeiah Deluca
Good Job Girls Love Kia
$20
Profile Financial Services
$20
Hayley
Proud of you! Xx
$20
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$20
Mel Beattie
Great work Charlotte
$20
Melissa Milton
Happy dancing
$20
Stagedoor Photography
Best of luck for your dancing Dannika 🌻 What a great way to put your dancing to great use!
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Saige Deluca
$20
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$20
Kerrie And Max Hollingshed
$20
Lauren Deluca
Go girls!
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Harry Deluca
$20
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Kerrie Barhoum
Very proud of you Bec, you’ve got this.
$20
Riley Deluca
$20
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$20
Jasmina
Well done Abbie 💖
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Bec
Proud of you!!
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$16
Mark
$15
Meera Joseph
All the best Charlotte !! :)
$15
Kiran
$12
Sandeep Vagicharala
$11
Betty
Great work tahlie
$11
Jacqui Gray
Go Charlotte x
$11
Abel Martin
Go Isla
$11
Maggie Stiebel (your Mums Friend)
Amazing cause! You’re a beautiful dancer, with a beautiful heart 🩰 ❤️
$11
Tracey Hale
$11
Anonymous
Good job Chloe!
$11
Kerry
$10
Oden Bektas
So proud of you Rayna! Love always Oden x
$10
Luca Kallas
Good luck Si Si
$10
Jess & Ruby
Love from Ruby & Jess Fox
$10
Pam Bliss
Well done girls
Our Team Members
Cienna and Saige DeLuca
$6,221
Ally M
$2,418
Alyssa Latta
$113
Rebecca Brydon
$175
Chloe P
$1,316
Sienna K
$1,183
Kristi-lee H
Tahlie W
$528
Dannika
$812
Savannah L
$414
Isla M
$266
Charlotte T
$576
Charlotte Z
$983
Abbie W
$803
Tamara Hastings
Rayna K
$665
Ally M
$2,418
Cienna and Saige DeLuca
$6,221
Chloe P
$1,316
Sienna K
$1,183
Charlotte Z
$983
Dannika
$812
Abbie W
$803
Rayna K
$665
Charlotte T
$576
Tahlie W
$528
Savannah L
$414
Isla M
$266
Rebecca Brydon
$175
Alyssa Latta
$113
Kristi-lee H
$0
Tamara Hastings
$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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