Time Danced:
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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:
132
Nights for sick kids and their families
1,113
Hot meals from the family kitchen
1,057
School lessons for sick kids
Thanks to all the generous people who’ve donated to our challenge.
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
Go girl! You are such an inspiration to so many. We will always support you. Well done Melanie. 👏
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Anonymous
Bravo
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G Papapetrou
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Anonymous
So proud of you Melanie.
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Υιαγια Ντίνα
Μπράβο κορίτσι μου σ’ αγαπώ Μελπομένη Γιαγιά Ντίνα
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Bakker
Keep going Melanie, your a SUPER STAR!
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Costa Kaparos
$319
R White
$267
George
So proud of you Mel! Love dad.
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Tiana T
Go Mel!
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Jono
Go LEM.
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Evan T
Go Lem!
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Nufpakto Society
You go girl. Such an inspirational human being.
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Auto Express
So proud to see you continue to fundraise for such an amazing cause. ❤️ We’ll done Mel 👏👏👏
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Tim Litsios
$215
Pj Brolly
Worthy Cause…keep up the good work 👍
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Patrisia Tzoukas
$173
Jamie Lionas
Well done Melanie 👏
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Prineas
What a phenomenal achievement Melanie.
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Stephanie O’keeffe
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Arlo P
$160
Anonymous
500✌🏼
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N Lionas
Amazing job Melanie
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Ana Lay
$117
Lana Barton
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James Duncan
Well done Eve 🙌🙌
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Ana Lay
Well done Mel
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Trisia And Mel
Go Maia! So proud of you my daughter from another mother. Lol!
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Damien G
Go Evy!
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Tetesa Hartmann
Great cause, best of luck on the day.
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Miss Trisia Miss Tiana And Mel
Go Emily
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Matched By Generous Donors
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Aunty Em
So proud of you Evy 💗🥹
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Page Family
You go girl!
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Kelly Mitchell
You go girl! Fantastic cause. Hello it’s Sam you are doing a very beautiful thing love Sam
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The Big Hartleys
Yay well done cousin Amelia!! Happy dancing 💃
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Brett
You're awesome. ❤️ Henry + Slinky + Tooheys
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Maria Lazaros
Go Girl!
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Romona Elliott
Go Everly!!! We’re super proud of you. Wonderful charity! Love Auntie Romona, Tony, James & Cara xxx
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Judy Sarantez
Such an amazing family. Well done George and Trish on raising such an amazing Girl.
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Stephen And Gail Mcfadyen
Love your work Isa. You are an inspiration. We really hope you infect Indy with your love of life. Love you
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A Xethali
Bravo Melanie
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Matched By Generous Donors
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Brenton Barker
Well done Zara!
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Janelle Hartmann
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Drac
👏👏👏
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Steven Rogers
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May C
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Johanna M
Such a beautiful girl.
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Anonymous
Go Everly!!!
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Anonymous
Hi Pele
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Stephanie Grove
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Grandma Mena
Well done Maia. From Grandma
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Miss Trisia Miss Tiana And Mel
Go Izzy!
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Christ
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Safa
Amazing work Amelia ❤️
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Andie Pizzinato
Good job Zara xxx
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Dianne Cass
Such a wonderful cause. Happy to donate and support.
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Alison Lucas
Well done Amelia- great thing to do. Great job Bron!! Xx Ally xx
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Misstrisia Miss Tiana And Mel
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Miss Trisia Miss Tiana And Mel
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Kira Monahan
Go Everly! Great job raising money for a great cause! Kira xx
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Miss Trisia Miss Tiana And Mel
Well done Everly
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Matched By Generous Donors
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Marie Roberts
A beautiful cause ❤️ Good Luck - Marie & Theo
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Michael Mcfadyen
Well done Izzy
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Joshua Hartmann
I got ya
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Evie Charles
Go Zara. What a great cause to support xx
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Lisa, Luca & Nate
Hi Zara! Love from Lisa, Luca, Nate and the zoo! Xxx
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Jess Gough
Go Pelé! What a wonderful way to spread the good vibes with your dancing.
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Raveena Carroll-kenney
Chookas!
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Laraine C
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Paul Mcfadyen
Well done Isabelle
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Anonymous
Well done Isabelle!
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Rita Jones
You go girl!!!
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Roger And Anthony
Such a great thing you’re doing Zara! xx
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The Roberts
Well done Maia
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Harmony And Ben
Well done Hayzel!
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Billy
Go cuz!!!
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Perri Nuto
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Kira Monahan
Well done Mel! From Kira
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Amanda Fraser
Go Amelia! X
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Morris Family
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Mikayla Stratton
Your the best keep being the amazing talented person you are!!! Luv ya
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Jamie Donnelly
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Christos
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Anonymous
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Melissa Miltiades
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Anonymous
So proud. Have fun
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Katie Gallagher
Best of luck and well done in advance :) - Ms. Gallagher
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Anonymous
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Leesha Mcdonald
Well done Amelia !
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Anonymous
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Daizy Powell
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Hayzel Powell
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Maz And Kaizah
Amazing work Hazel!
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Anonymous
Awesome effort Bub xxxxxx
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Sofia Curry
So inspirational.
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Silvia Turnbull
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Karl Hartmann
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Gran Gran ❤️
Well done my darling ❤️
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Grandma ❤️
Well done my sweet girl ❤️
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De Assuncao Family
Great effort Maia!
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Linda P
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Shanel B
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Suzanne Hartley
Dance your heart out my Millie Moo. ❤️
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Anonymous
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Kaysee
Goodluck fundraising Arlo ily boy
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Abby Gardner
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Bunoi And Poppop
Good luck Daizy so good of you to do this
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Bunoi And Poppop
Well done Hayzel very proud of you for doing this!
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Cate Spring
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Fernando Gomez
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Erica Bossini
Go Hayzel!
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Maya Norman
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Anonymous
good luck !!!
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Izzy Hartmann
Go Arlo!!! Congratulations on hitting your goal🥳
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P Karedis
Melanie, your such and inspiration to your family and our extended Karedis family.
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Karl Hartmann
Donation from Nan and Poppy
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Kylie Moore
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Sydney R
hi!! i hope this helps!! I love you and think youre doing something amazimg 💕
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Rhea Sol D.
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Jasmin Bartlett (& Emmy And Willow)
Great job Hayzel!
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Bronwyn Hall
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Anonymous
Good luck Izzy!! From Arlo
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Jess Walmsley
Get your groove on Daizy!♥️
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Jess Walmsley
Get your groove on hayzel!♥️
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Victoria Zourdis
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Catheryn
Hiii, amazing what you are doing. Sorry its not much but I hope it helps 😊
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Anonymous
Emilyyyy!! well done friend - from Arlo
Our Team Members
Stephanie O’Keeffe
$173
Arlo
$506
Amelia H
$602
Pele K
$168
Melanie T
$16,037
Zara G
$361
Isabelle H
$803
Daizy P
$192
Hayzel P
$289
Everly G
$1,009
Maia L
$509
Emily A
$188
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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Well done Melanie T