Time Danced:
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Make a move and support our Dance 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 making a move 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.
$570
Mfsquad Fundraiser
$264
Trent Billington
Great work Sarah
$264
Generous Corporate Partners
Let's dance!
$211
Anonymous
$211
Daisy Dancewear
$116
Alex Thomsen
Go Annie !!
$116
Kate And Pete Mcdonnekl
Great work Olivia, you are a beautiful dancer and a beautiful girl to donate your time to such a wonderful cause 💗
$116
Karyn & Greg
May your dancing continue to be a blessing to others in so many ways, Olivia.
$116
Bev Hutchinson (nana & Pop)
$106
Joanne Wood
Well done everyone
$100
Jenni Ryan
$84
Jessie & Andy
Go Madi!! You're a superstar! Such a lovely thing to do for a great cause! Love Jessie & Andy
$60
Jodie Cliffe
$58
Jo Lee
Fantastic work Olivia !!!
$58
Erin Schimpf
Well done Sarah….absolutely amazing!!!
$58
Leanne Best
Well done Olivia
$58
Mimey
You can dance if you want to……..,Good Job 👍🏻
$58
Generous Corporate Partners
Let's dance!
$58
Michelle Mancini
Go Sarah!
$58
Dad
Go Bay!
$58
Generous Corporate Partners
Let's dance!
$58
Kyle Furner
$58
Tillo 2000
Your doing amazing!
$58
Lynn Formica
Well done Olivia. Love Nan xx
$58
Anika Thomsen
$58
Emma Braz
$57
Rach Sullivan
Good Luck Tia and MF Fitness and Dance
$55
Billy And Jack
$55
The Merrill’s
Dance your heart out Jami! 💃 🎶 What a great cause, well done ❤️
$55
Madi Foster
$55
Nicole Chatto
Good J!!!
$55
Joanna Trask
$55
Tony
Dance, dance , dance Madi.
$53
Cawley Family
$53
Shea Family
Keep on dancing xx
$53
Kylie Walker
Norway cause Heidi 👏👏
$53
The Noakes’s
Go Baylee!!!
$53
Bob Sheargold
$53
Bob Sheargold
$53
Margot Mcleish
Keep up your deadly dancing Baylee. I hope to see you again one day soon. Lots of energy and love going your way. 🖤💛❤️
$53
Warren Hutchinson
Dance up a storm Baylee!
$53
Nanna And Pa
Go girl!
$53
Nanna And Pa
Go Girl!
$53
Sue Henderson
What an awesome way to help sick kids. Good luck Olivia
$50
Sarah Marsh
Go Team MF Love the Marshies
$50
Jami
Good job Chloe 💜
$50
Helen Sweeney Cathy Franklin
Well done Heidi!
$50
Madi Foster
Go Team MF Fitness & Dance!
$47
Linda Foster
Keep dancing MF Squad!
$42
Alana Wilder
Well done Paige!
$42
Courtney Honey
Go Madi! Love Mum xx
$42
Lel
$40
Daniel & Sarah Chatto
How awesome Jami….We are so proud of you sweetheart. Happy dancing 💃🏼 Love Uncle Daniel & Aunty Sar xx
$40
Shailey Chatto
Love Shai 💕
$37
Katherine Hill
Very proud of you Baylee and the huge heart you have to always help others. Love you.
$32
Jane Harrison
Abby, you are doing an amazing thing, helping sick kids and their families.
$32
Claire Lambert
$32
Generous Corporate Partners
Let's dance!
$32
Nanny And Nick
Well done Jami. We are very proud of you 💕xx
$32
The Sawells
Great Work girls. What a fantastic cause to raise awareness and support 👏🏼💜🖤🤍
$32
Cianne Formica
$32
Susan D
$32
Rebecca Chin
$32
Darcy
Inspirational effort Baylee!
$32
Generous Corporate Partners
Let's dance!
$30
Carolyn Den Harder
Go Dancing Queen Baylee!!
$30
Nikki Egan
YAY GO JAMI!!! 💃💃
$26
Peter Mcgregor
$26
Kelly Sheargold
$26
Lynn And Alanah Jines
Awesome effort Jam
$26
Emma Mackrell
Well done Olivia!
$26
Allison Routh
Well done Liv 💖
$26
Kelly Sheargold
$26
S Davis
At least one robot dance as an homage to the 80s is requested
$26
Generous Corporate Partners
Let's dance!
$26
Louise
Dancing Queen Baylee! 👑😍
$26
Kirsty
You go girl 🎉
$25
Kerry Chatto
$25.00 donation
$25
Deborah Nicolson
Go girl 👧
$25
Nanna Joyce
I'm very proud of you. 💗xx
$25
Generous Corporate Partners
Let's dance!
$21
Lisa Wheeler
$21
Apg Workforce
Keep dancing!
$21
Sharmayne
$21
Nicole Wymer
Well done Sarah !!
$21
Deb Osmand
$21
Carolyn
Great work Olivia. Such a worthwhile cause.
$21
Apg Workforce
Keep dancing!
$21
Kim & Peter Morton
Good work Paige!
$21
Kim & Peter Morton
Good work Abbey!
$21
Chaos And Couture Cakes By Nadia
Good work beautiful girl
$21
Brooke + Matt
Well done Baylee, Dance your heart out!
$21
Simone Taylor
Well done Jamie, dancing for an important cause 🥰
$21
Marcelle Viner
Onya Jami
$21
Aunty Kelly
Well done Abs❤️🌼
$21
Aunty Kelly
Well done Paige🌼❤️
$21
Rebecca Stevens
$21
Generous Corporate Partners
Let's dance!
$21
Rachel Gorman
Go Sarah
$21
Generous Corporate Partners
Let's dance!
$21
Rachel Gorman
$21
Melissa Bryant
Good luck Abbey
$21
Melissa Bryant
Good luck Paige
$21
Kayla
Well done Madi! You’re truly inspiring xx
$21
Beth & Charlie Barclay
Well done Heidi super proud of you love the Barclays x
$21
Blake Wright
$21
Generous Corporate Partners
Let's dance!
$21
Elaine
Good job Baylee. It’s great to help sick children. Happy dancing
$21
Kristie
$21
Myah Boyne
Go Braz !! Congratulations on supporting RMHC 💜
$20
Stephanie Bourke
What an awesome thing to do! Go Madi!
$20
Jodi Kay
Good job Chloe. Luv mum
$20
Elise
$20
Jacqui Kwong
$20
Apg Workforce
Keep dancing!
$20
Tash
Well done Braz! Keep dancing beautiful girl x
$20
Generous Corporate Partners
Let's dance!
$16
Kay Chilcott
Love from Aunty Kay
$16
Kay Chilcott
Love from aunty Kay
$16
Jasmine Thomas
$16
Ryan Gorman
$11
Emma Stokes
Awesome Sarah your an amazing dancer xx
$11
Julie
Fantastic Sarah…. Such a great cause!!
$11
Anonymous
Well done Paige
$11
Eve
Well done Olivia for such a great cause x
$11
Anonymous
$11
Jill Billington
$11
Brodie
This is fantastic Sarah You should be very proud of yourself Janelle and Brodie x
$10
Lisa Curry
Well done Sarah.
$10
Marlow Camilleri
$10
Chloe
Great job Baylee such a good cause 💗 Emma and Chloe
$5
Alana Brady
Great job Baylee love Alana x
Our Team Members
MF Fitness & Dance
$243
Olivia B
$900
Tia S
$57
Baylee H
$821
Heidi R
$245
Anika T
$174
Sarah L
$865
Abbey S
$327
Paige S
$359
Chloe K
$70
Madi M
$489
Jami T
$572
MEET ANUNTA
At just 11 years old, Anunta was 100km from home, and learned that the cyst on her ankle was, in fact, a cancerous sarcoma.
With no clothes, and nowhere to stay, Anunta’s parents, Doungnead and Anthony, didn’t know what to do.
Thankfully, Ronald McDonald House Charities were able to provide a room for the family. When Anunta started chemotherapy, Doungnead was able to provide a taste of home, cooking fresh meals in their own little kitchen while the family focussed all their attention on her treatment.
“Being in a place where everyone cares about you, and is there for you, was so special. It became our second home” Anunta's Mum, Doungnead
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.
Make a tax-deductible donation today!
* 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.
So proud!