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 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
Karryn Bailey & Mark Scott
$211
Mb Plastering Services Bates
$158
Ylanda Robinson
$127
Mila, Lysh & Tys Bailey
We’re so proud of you, Miss Naya! Love you lots chickie babe 🫶🏼
$116
Katherine Cody
$106
Paige & Paul
Proud of you always Bailey. Keep smashing it. Love mum & dad 💖💖💖
$106
Mum, Dad And Henry X
Happy dancing Chars! We're so proud of you ❤️
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Mum
$106
Tash X
Smashing it Bailey! Keep up the good work 🩷
$100
Ian Martin
Dance your heart out!
$100
Connie Bailey
Hi Naya, have fun while you help a great cause. I am very proud of you.
$100
Tiarne Cecil
Super proud of you always my beautiful girl. Love Mummy xx
$80
Maree And Colin M
Have fun dancing, baby girl!
$80
Matched By Generous Donors
$78
Lateashia Rodriguez/lj/mama Bear
Shake your groove thang, shake your groove thang, yeah yeah! 🎵🎶💃🏻💫✨ Doing it for the kids and doing it for you. From one child who has been sick a majority of her little life to another. My little poppet, we are doing our best to help others in need. 💗💞 Keep on dancing to the beat my little darling. So proud of you! 🥰😘
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Casey Gray
$65
Anonymous
$65
Dianne Lewis
Thank you for being amazing.
$65
Clint Martin
$65
Katina
What a little superstar, bravo Naya.
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Lisa Tillott
$65
Matched By Generous Donors
$65
Hayley A
Happy dancing beautiful Charlotte! Love, Aunty Hayley, Mikhail, Sana and Ali ❤️ xx
$65
Chris J
$65
Matched By Generous Donors
$65
Tiarne Cecil
A little bit extra, just because xx
$65
Matched By Generous Donors
$65
Bailey Auld
$65
Rachael Mcgee
Little dancing queen 🩰 amazing work!
$65
Natalie Fowler
$65
Rachel Hinchcliffe
$65
Brianna Darr
$60
Toby And Patrick
Go Dom, whoooooo 🤙🏼
$60
Nathan L
Great job! Keep dancing!
$54
Helena Edwards
Go Miss Millie from Daryn and I.
$54
Marissa Cavaliere
$54
Chloe Remo
Go Bailey! Love Aunty Katelyn & Chloe ❤️
$54
Anonymous
$54
Belinda & Emily Monforte
On behalf of Emily Monforte. Our family stayed in RMH Westmead after Emily was born whilst she was in the Grace Centre recovering from heart surgery.
$54
Matched By Generous Donors
$54
Judith Latham
So proud of you Ella
$54
Ebony
$54
Lauren Rennie
$54
Jodie Mcatear
Awesome, go Naya!
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Harriet Allsop
$54
Kristie Hanley
$54
Troian Everett
Proud of you Bailey! ❤️
$54
Tearne Sullivan
Well done beautiful girl 💖
$54
Rebecca Auld
Go Bails super proud of you 🩷🩷
$54
Lonny’s Sweet Gifts
Amazing Job you go girl ❤️
$54
Matched By Generous Donors
$54
Cathy Smith
$54
Noelene Gray
Love from Ma
$54
Cathy Smith
$54
Mark Bailey
Good luck Naya
$53
Genevieve Tempest
$53
Matched By Generous Donors
$52
Anonymous
$50
Grumps & Nanna B
Grumps and Nanna B are so proud of you. Keep dancing up a storm Gorgeous girl 🩷
$50
Casey Andruschthak
$49
Ava
$44
Anonymous
$44
Sonya
Go Dominic
$44
Lesley Richardson
So proud of you PB for helping raise funds for such a good cause.
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Paige
$35
Lateashia Rodriguez
$35
Jessica Allanson
Keep dancing!!
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Lj
My darling girl, keep up the great work! 💗 I am proud of you for challenging yourself no matter how much you get knocked down from being sick throughout the majority of your life. 😇 Dancing for Sick Kids and raising donations to help sick kids and families staying in the Ronald McDonald House is truly heartfelt, Sweetie. 💞 Love you! ❤️🫶
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John Hakes
$33
Wendy Hyland
$33
Barbara Hepworth
Fantastic cause Lacey, proud of you ❤️
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Anonymous
Proud of you always Bailey, you’re a star. Using what you love to make a difference, smashing it baby girl!
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Sarah Radley
Proud of you beautiful ♥️
$33
Amanda And Audrey G
Way to go team!!
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Miss Taylor
$33
Mark Robertson
well done Quinn
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Miss Georgia
Go team MJDS!
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Linda Levin
$33
Miranda Hyland
$33
Jamie And Amy
$33
Granny N Gdad
Go little Dancing Queen❤️
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Letitia & Co Xo
Proud of you Dominic 👏🫶
$33
Brooke
Love you miss girl keep smashing goals!
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Darc
Love you and proud of you ❤️🫶🏻
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Louise Matthews
$33
A
$33
Matched By Generous Donors
$33
Anonymous
Smashing it bails
$33
Jessica Crothers
$33
Kate Watson
$33
Mackenzie Alterator
$33
Mama Bear
🌸🌷💗♥️💜⭐️💫✨ Well done my little love. 🥰💞 You’ve helped as much as you can. Love you loads! 😘😘😘
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Troian Everett
Absolutely slaying Bailey ❤️❤️❤️
$33
Matched By Generous Donors
$33
Em G
Yeah girllllll do your thang for the kiddos!
$33
Kaiylee White
$33
Brittany Elizabeth
You go my girl 🤍
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Darcie
So proud of you sweetheart ❤️
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Johnstone Family
Great Job Bailey. Very proud of you from the Aunty Nadine, Uncle Heath and family xx
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Kylie
❣️
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Ashley
Well done Xy, hoping you reach your goal xx
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Bec Smith
$32
Bec Smith
$30
Susan Jones
$30
Luna Rykers
$30
Josie Coles
$30
Kirstie Arthur
So proud of you Naya! Such a wonderful cause xx
$30
Davina Watson
You are a star Quinn, dance your heart out!
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Janelle Climas
$30
Matched By Generous Donors
$30
Ursula D
$30
Wilkos
Shake yo booty girl!! Make your mumma proud 😆😝 dance slay Love SJ and Ruby
$30
Bella Candotti
$30
Matched By Generous Donors
$30
Hope Curtis
Keep on smashing it sweet girl 😘❤️
$30
Joanne Hills
$30
Sammy
So proud of you! 🥰 Keep up the great work princess. ❤️ XO
$28
Bec Taylor
$28
Denise & Peter Mcgee
Go Bailey 🎉
$28
Ryan & Shania
So proud of you ❤️
$28
Anonymous
$25
Erin Cooper
Keep dancing for great causes little one ❤️
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Brooke
Get it girl! Proud of you always x💃
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Sam Brown
$23
Vicky Kapotas
Keep shining beautiful Naya
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Anna
Good luck Dominic from aunty Anna and uncle Werner
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Ivy
Love Ivy
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Matched By Generous Donors
$23
Laraine Ladmore
Great work Ayla
$23
Kristy Morris
Have fun dancing
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Carina Zissis
Go Dominic! Love Aunty Nina, Aria & Gigi!
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Ivy
Love Ivy
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Matched By Generous Donors
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Karen Sumner
Great job Bailey for such a wonderful cause.
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Andrew Zemitis
Love you little diddle 🩷 keep on dancing love poppy xxx
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Ian & Anne-marie Cecil
Well done Naya
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Tayla Lyall
love you big superstar ⭐️❤️
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Great Aunt Miranda
What a champion! Go Char!!!!
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Remi Hewat
$23
Anonymous
$23
Kristy Hennock
$23
Donna Brock
Proud of you Naya x
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
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Beth Bradley
What a lovely thing to do! 🥰
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Jasmine Haile
$20
Valerie Brock
Good luck Naya
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Kimberleigh Hawkins
$20
Naya C
Something to start!
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Mia And Dom
Good job sweet heart
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Luna Cecil
Go Naya!
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Anonymous
$15
Kat Eichinger
Proud of you Quinn, little superstar! 💜
$12
Keisha Lindsay
$12
Miranda Farrell
Forever proud of you bails, keep dancing your heart out xx
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Matched By Generous Donors
$12
Naya Cecil
$12
Poppy And Arthur
Go Char! Love Poppy and Arthur xx
$12
Savannah Doig
$12
Kristy Dibley
$12
Bianca Brain
Dance away Dominic! Great job!
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Anonymous
$12
Sadie Rowett
$12
Renee Reynolds
$12
Peyton Mckewen
Good luck Ayla! Love Peyton x
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Anonymous
$10
Anonymous
Go Naya!!
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Tracey Byers
Well done xylianah-dynasty
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Brooke Dimos
$6
Riya
You’re doing so well! Proud of you 🥰
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Matched By Generous Donors
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Kiaya Gregory
Amazing job Bailey xo
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Matched By Generous Donors
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Myah Crone
$3
Anonymous
Our Team Members
Maxi Jazz Dance Studio
$12
Bailey A
$2,203
Naya C
$1,133
QUINN C
$141
Isla C
$54
Elizabeth L
$440
Payton K
$180
Ella G
$173
Samantha R
$30
Lili Sargeant
Lacey H
$98
Karalee W
$23
Kaiylee W
$33
Ayla A
$84
Genevieve Tempest
$229
Dominic S
$332
Luka L
$177
Millie S
$185
Lottie S
$164
Charlotte M
$399
Xylianah-Dynasty C
$253
Charlotte M
$399
Dominic S
$332
Xylianah-Dynasty C
$253
Genevieve Tempest
$229
Millie S
$185
Payton K
$180
Luka L
$177
Ella G
$173
Lottie S
$164
QUINN C
$141
Lacey H
$98
Ayla A
$84
Isla C
$54
Kaiylee W
$33
Samantha R
$30
Karalee W
$23
Maxi Jazz Dance Studio
$12
Lili Sargeant
$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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