Time Danced:
6000minutes
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.
$208
Team Micron
$169
Rebecca Liu-brennan
$166
Adam Katz
$166
Christine Kelly
$166
Amy Dennis
$116
Teta And Gedo Semsem And Dousa
We are so proud of you Habib Teta and Gedo
$114
Cal And Ligi
$114
Lucia's Dad
Like mother, like daughter
$106
Anonymous
Lola is so proud of you💕
$101
Anonymous
$63
Anonymous
Go Jace ❤️
$63
Pappy Everitt
Love you Archie
$63
Hannah M
Awesome work Charlee!!
$63
Tracey Thorne (nana)
Beautiful Capri, a wonderful fundraiser to dance for. Nana is very proud of you! xox
$63
Rebecca
Great work Aubrey 💜 Love Nanny B
$63
Aunty Bee
Smash it Jordy!!!
$63
Lucia Yacoub
$63
Greg Facer
Well done and keep doing what you are doing
$63
Love Mum And Dad
$63
Trish And Peter Haggarty
Go Mia, love Nanny and poppa
$63
Daniella Bouari
Go Lucia!!! 💃🩰
$63
Brett Harvey
$63
Brittney Morris
$63
Steve And Wendy
$63
Chris Avent
Poppy and I love what you are doing love grandma
$63
Trish And Peter Haggarty
Go Billie Go love Nanny and poppa
$63
Tathra
What a wonderful thing you are doing girls!
$63
Bebe Liu- Brennan
$63
Kalinda Petrovski
$63
Courtney Jones
$63
Mum & Dad
My beautiful dancer with the biggest heart ♥️
$63
Sarah Chapman
Well done Olivia! Such an amazing & important thing to be doing for someone so young!
$63
Alana Blowers
$62
Danna Mcconnell
$62
Chris Thurman
Good on you Charli!
$61
Anonymous
$61
Bronny
$61
Jennifer Micallef
$61
The Mosad Family
Go Lulu!! Love you and so proud of you!! ❤️
$60
Tara Cullen
Go Grace! Love mum & Dad xxx
$60
Sydney Prestige Metal Roofing
Great job Mia, we are so proud of you xxx
$60
Sydney Prestige Metal Roofing
Great job Billie, we are so proud of you! Love aunty Bec and uncle Jeff xx
$53
Shane,rebecca Morris
Poppy & Nanny will help Aubrey😘
$53
Alisha
Keep dancing beautiful girl x
$53
Brian Mcfarlane
Hi Frankie 🥰 Nana & Poppy Beach are very proud of you. We hope you get lots of money for the sick kids with your dancing. Luv you!! ❤️👯
$53
Lauren Boaz
$53
Jaclyn
Go Lucia, you are fabulous 💃🥳🧚♀️
$53
Pyper Dickson
$53
Nanna And Pa Phoebe
What a great cause Maddie. We love you
$53
Liz Ingles
Go Aubrey! ❤️
$53
Mandy Stern Bryant
Love you beautiful girl🥰😘
$53
James And Ollie Dodson
Good job Summer, hope you have a great time dancing! Love James and Ollie
$53
Mike Stock
Well done Summer ! We are so proud of you ❤️❤️
$53
Kirsty Beal
Great job summer <3
$52
Karina Hoyle
$52
Jodie And Mick Cooper
$52
Adam Jackson
$52
Ellie Cornelio
$51
Alicia And Quinnie
Thank you sweetie for all you do, you're fantastic!
$50
Alison Bovill
$50
Cheryl Bovill
$50
Elisha Ball
$50
Veronica Bird
Such an awesome project
$50
Nan And Pop
Well done Lily
$50
Nan And Pop
Well Done Ruby
$50
Aunty Lil & Uncle Tim
Well done Lily xx
$50
Aunty Lil & Uncle Tim
Well done Roo xx
$50
Mark Loveridge
❤️❤️❤️
$50
Emma Carter
What a great cause! Have fun dancing Capri, I know all of the families at RMH will appreciate it!
$43
Louise Robertson
What a great thing you are doing very proud
$37
Dion Wilson
So proud of you Am 🩷
$32
Lesley Watters
$32
Lesley Watters
$32
David Thomas
$32
Jessica Okeefe
$32
Aunty Bina
Good luck in raising funds my tiny dancer xxx proud of you x
$32
Rebecca Childs
$32
Vikki Rhodes
What a lovely thing to do Matilda! Proud of you!
$32
Jules
Well done Archie! You’re a champion in more ways than one ❤️
$32
Jess H
Well done Ava!
$32
Myra Lopez
$32
Samantha Johnson
$32
Vivien Kenny
$32
Laura Whybrow
$32
Cooper
Go Madi
$32
Kathy Chew
Great work Charli
$32
Kate Byrnes
$32
Grace Davie
Well done Charlee! Raising money for such a great cause. We are so proud of you ♥️
$32
Aunty Megs
Go Zara and Mummy 💕
$32
Matt And Renee
$32
Uncle Bb
Break a leg
$32
Daniel Way
Well done Charli!
$32
Uncle Bb
Dance your socks off
$32
Jennifer Dickson
A great charity Hannah and happy dancing !
$32
Grammy
Thank you
$32
Grammy
Thank you Lily
$32
Tonia Senator
Nanny and GiGi are so proud of you Ruby xoxo
$32
Debbie Rossini
Nanny and GiGi are so proud of you x
$32
Uncle Mitch
Well done Lily
$32
Uncle Mitch
Well Done Ruby
$32
Sue
Congratulations on making a huge difference to many families
$32
Nanny And Pa
Have fun Maddie xxx
$32
Connie
Good luck. Finnlay and Connie
$32
Mick Andrews
Well done Gracie!
$32
Jess Carruthers
You go Arabella!
$32
Bianca Ingles
For our little dancing star <3
$32
Brendan Brooke
Proud of you buddy!
$32
Mel
Good luck Gorgeous girl! You are smart, you are kind, you are important but most of all you are loved! 💕
$32
Amelia Blowers
$32
Jennifer Viali
Go Charlene what a great thing to do x
$32
Sophie Wright
Hi Charlee, this is such a thoughtful initiative! Very kind and generous of you to organise and support. Well done!
$32
Debbie Reid
Such a wonderful charity to be helping with your fantastic dancing.
$32
Tita Andrea
Stay active ! <3
$32
Sharon Martin
Go Frankie. Good job 👍 ❤️
$32
Ben Carter
Proud of you ❤️
$32
Vicki Parkes
Go girl 💚
$32
Tylah Coskerie Borg
Great work Capri. What a lovely deed xx
$32
Odhiambo Family
Way to go Shyla. We are happy to support your efforts to improve the lives of others. Love from the Odhiambo Family
$32
Kelly B
$32
Michaela
Go Lulu! 💃
$32
Dolie Ufi
Thank you Sissy for doing this challenge to support many others. Proud of you Bub 🖤💛❤️.
$32
Matt And Renee
$32
Anonymous
$32
Tara B
Good on you Charlee! Hope mum and Millie dance along with you!
$32
Maria Kennedy
Well done Shyla! Great Cause!
$32
Helen Warwick
$32
Kirsty Siedentopf
$32
Christine Mckay
A very worthy cause.
$32
Anonymous
$32
Demi Marciano
Well done Summer ! You are amazing! Love, Alexia!
$31
Garth Tudor
$31
Danielle Thurman
$31
Veronica Hay
Love Nan
$31
Dian J
Proud of you Jordy ❤️
$31
Angie Cochrane
Good job beautiful girl! ❤️
$31
Joanne Karele
Great work Charlee xx
$31
Eden Stewart
$31
Bronte Stewart
$30
Angie Cochrane
Woo go Mia moo!! ❤️
$30
Cathie Warren
Well done Gorgeous Aubrey 😘😘
$26
Liz Ingles
Go my baby girl! Nanny is so proud of you 👏
$22
Sarah Vella
$21
Kate Agius
$21
Aunty Claire And Uncle Damien
Nice job Mia, a great cause to get behind. X
$21
Christy+family
Keep dancing beautiful xx
$21
Aunty Claire And Uncle Damien
Proud of you, good work for a great cause.
$21
Nicole Mills
Well done Izzy very proud ❤️
$21
Dianne Aguilar
Woohoo! Go Jace
$21
Betty
Well done Madi proud of you Pa grandma xx
$21
Kathryn S
Well done Grace!
$21
Priscilla East
Very thoughtful sweetheart ❤️
$21
Hayley Chandler
Awesome work Arabella !
$21
Priscilla East
Very thoughtful sweetheart ❤️
$21
Ryan Chau
It’s not a lot but trying to help much as I can. Appreciate what ur doing and keep moving on!!
$21
Dylon Rossini
Great work Lily
$21
Andrew Traill
$21
Hollie 🩵
$21
Anonymous
Keep on dancing Ollie!
$21
Ashleigh Mullampy
$21
Anna Gover
So proud of you such a lovely thing to do, for the sick children
$21
Phoenix Oxley
Good luck with your goal, Frankie. Proud of you xx
$21
Jacob Briffa
$21
Abbie Martin
Woohooo GO FRANKIE!!
$21
Katherine Dwyer
Love this charity, thankyou Grace
$21
Kim Portman
$21
Livvy
Yay Amelia. Happy dancing! Love from Livvy in "Kiwiland"❤️
$21
Kathy Thorne
Good luck! It’s a worthy cause & a lovely thing you’re doing for the sick kids Pyper!💞
$21
Leanne Thornton
$21
Anonymous
Such a strong girl! Very proud of you Ava
$21
The Beattie’s
Doing something you love & raising money and awareness for people in need. Well done Capri 🩷
$21
Kym
$21
The Dutton’s
Go summer!
$21
Pamela Howlett
Well done Ruby ❤️
$21
Pamela Howlett
Good luck Lily ❤️
$21
Mae
Great work Jace!
$21
Mum And Dad
We are so proud of you always
$21
Mum And Dad
We are so proud of you always
$21
Anonymous
$21
Sarah Stimson
$21
Nezmia Hay
$21
Frankie Mcfarlane
$21
Ashlee Norford
Great job Angel! I hope you have the best time 🦄💃🏽✨
$21
Alesha Christopoulos
$21
Maple Hay
Love from Grandma
$21
Tegan
Well done Capri! You are doing great things for a wonderful cause xx
$21
Jenny Deak
Love Nanna Jen
$20
Stacey S
Go Jace!!
$20
Jax And Andi
Beautiful 🩰♥️🤍
$20
Wendy And Steve Schuemann
Thanks Matilda for supporting a wonderful cause.
$20
Patti Russell
$20
Jayde Ashton
You’re a shining star in our eyes Capri. We are so proud of you always. Love Us xxxx
$16
Mimi X
Love to watch you dance x
$16
Mimi X
Love to watch you dance x
$11
Brendon Pike
$11
Erin Rothwell
$11
Sam B
$11
Anonymous
$11
Melissa Cassel
You're an angel Matilda ❤️⭐️
$11
Jean Dolly
All the best Capri xx
$11
Tracey Kirk
Such a wonderful thing you’re doing Charli, have fun dancing.
$11
Ellen Anderson
Great work taylor
$11
Alison Hammond
Hi beautiful girl. What an amazing thing you are doing. Lots of love from Aunty Alison xxx
$11
Jess Cooper
Well done Tildy x
$11
Di Watson Photography
Good Luck Beautiful Isabella xx
$11
Anonymous
Way to go Grace 💕
$11
Aunty Tanya & Uncle Mike !
Well done sweetie xxx
$11
Stevie Melville
Yay! Go Gracie girl ♥️
$11
Anonymous
$11
Yasmin Newton
$11
Rebecca Canning
Happy dancing for an amazing cause. Well done
$11
Kim Edwards
$10
Suzie Hynd
$10
Bec Jose
Great job beautiful girl x
$10
Michelle Cousins
$10
Tracey Williamson
$10
Jess Quealey
$10
Amanda Barton
$10
Maggie And Ellie
$6
Jessica Johnston
Great Job Summer
$5
Nat Wilson
Good job babe!
$5
Sarah Curran
$5
Sarah Curran
$1
Tracy Roberts
Our Team Members
PAWS STUDIOS
$169
Archie W
$127
Pyper D
$294
Capri C
$343
Jayden C
$11
Amity E
$188
Zara E
$217
Mia C
$243
Billie C
$202
Willow M
Mila M
Amelia B
$134
Paityn L
$32
Lucia Y
$689
Paige Beswick
$32
Maddie C
$169
Ruby T
$372
Lily T
$364
Grace C
$187
Charli T
$459
Summer D
$415
Emily D
$11
Olivia P
Matilda B
$393
Jordan K
$196
Jace T
$347
Logan B
$60
Ollie S
$74
Aubrey N
$405
Taylor R
$12
Olivia S
$293
Sophia B
Charlee Attard
$304
Kahlea B
Aubree B
$32
Hannah C
$63
Shyla M
$283
Harpah B
$21
Madison L
$53
Eden S
$47
Bronte S
$47
Arabella L
$74
Frankie M
$279
BeBe L
$177
Savannah P
$32
Isabella W
$200
Estelle K
$166
Ava E
$74
Marlowe & Maxwell B
Kirra and Immy B
$105
Aubrey N
$405
Matilda B
$393
Ruby T
$372
Lily T
$364
Jace T
$347
Capri C
$343
Charlee Attard
$304
Pyper D
$294
Olivia S
$293
Shyla M
$283
Frankie M
$279
Mia C
$243
Zara E
$217
Billie C
$202
Isabella W
$200
Jordan K
$196
Amity E
$188
Grace C
$187
BeBe L
$177
PAWS STUDIOS
$169
Maddie C
$169
Estelle K
$166
Amelia B
$134
Archie W
$127
Kirra and Immy B
$105
Ollie S
$74
Ava E
$74
Arabella L
$74
Hannah C
$63
Logan B
$60
Madison L
$53
Bronte S
$47
Eden S
$47
Aubree B
$32
Paityn L
$32
Savannah P
$32
Paige Beswick
$32
Harpah B
$21
Taylor R
$12
Emily D
$11
Jayden C
$11
Kahlea B
$0
Mila M
$0
Willow M
$0
Sophia B
$0
Marlowe & Maxwell B
$0
Olivia P
$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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