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Starstruck is dancing for sick kids! 💜💙
Last year our Senior Dance Team Odyssey, stood by their team mate to raise money for a charity who greatly supported her and her family in their time of need. 💜💙
This year we want to dance together as a whole school!
The Ronald McDonald House Charity support seriously ill children and their families in a time when they need it most. Not everyone is well enough to dance, but to all those that can, let's get dancing! 🌟
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 (11th - 17th May), 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.
Thank you,
SDCA Family xx
OUR IMPACT
So far, this year we have provided:
71
Nights for sick kids and their families
604
Hot meals from the family kitchen
574
School lessons for sick kids
Thanks to all the generous people who’ve donated to our challenge.
$267
Got Concrete
$267
Victoria Schena
You go girl. We love you. Love Dad and Toria x
$215
Lily & Ella Wilson
$215
Marcello & Joanne Verrocchi
Well done Leni! Superstar 🌟
$173
Graeme
You go girl!💃
$163
Olivia Allister
$160
Nikki Vavitis
$150
Marco & Kat
GO LENI X
$117
Naomi Dimitrakis
Go Leno, dance your but off 🪩
$110
Sdca Donation Jar 💛💜
Money raised from our in studio Donation Jar 💛💜
$106
Rj De Mel
You’re a star darling ❤️
$106
Nena Hot Stuff
You go my Schmootz ❤️❤️
$106
Maddie Cook
Well done Tiarni!
$106
Dion Te Haara
Keep making a difference in the world :)
$106
Julia Schena
Well done Leni, Super proud.. Love grandma & auntie Jewels
$104
Con And Diane Sarandoglou
Go Leni. Diane wants a dance off
$100
Anonymous
Great cause Melissa, 🩷🩷
$86
Mum
So proud of you baba!
$65
Charlotte Nichols
$65
Tiarni De Mel
$65
Grumpsy Pope
$65
Anne Noakes
Well done Leila !
$65
Gran, Poppy Jim And Uncle Andy
Well done Emma. Very proud of you and your efforts in supporting others. X
$65
Aunty Jen
Super proud of you lil niecey 🥰🤩
$65
Nana & Poppy
Very proud of you Emma for helping sick kids
$65
Anonymous
$65
Anonymous
Well done girls👏👏
$65
Christine Dejager
Go Leni
$65
Sonia & Franc
You are a superstar ✨️
$65
Leonie Grbic - Mortgage Choice
Great work Piper!
$65
Jarrod Moore
Keep up the good work. Every little bit counts.
$65
Rhonda
$65
Jade Sexton
$65
Di And Das Xo
So proud of you beautiful
$65
Dianna Drew
Hi Mikayla I have made a donation.♥️
$65
Gabby Xx
I’m so proud of you and all you do for people that get to smile when you dance, you’re the best older sister and I love you
$65
Lina Ustu
Well done Leni, you are a superstar🥰🥰
$65
Kathy Nichols
Dancing for a good cause, proud of you x
$65
Jan & Norm Bettess
Well done Cha. Proud of you! Enjoy the dancing for a good cause. 😊
$65
Jenny Wilson
$65
Annetta & Spencer
Well done Alarah 👏👏
$65
Robyn Connor
$65
Grandma And Barneby
Gooooo Piper
$65
Nana Sue Miller
Well done
$60
Paul Vavitis
Go get em Mellissa
$60
Barb Bullen
$60
Sue Tuson
What a great gesture by a lovely young lady ! Good luck from G Auntie Sue sitting here in sunny Edinburgh 🌞
$60
Kylie Birrell
Great job little miss Love Auntie Kylie x
$60
Gavan And Debbie Doherty
Keep dancing Poppy
$60
Anonymous
$55
Jodie Birrell
Proud of you babe, love Mum
$55
Christine & Shaun Griffin
Love this!! Go Emma!
$55
Joanne Maunder
$55
Shane Keen
Keep up the great work Emma
$55
Jason Wilson
$55
Sapphire
$55
Lynda Mcsolvin
I love this so much. You go girl. Dance your heart out. Xxx
$55
Mara Post
Well done! xx
$55
Rob Kelly
My dancing has all the rhythm of a Compass post loading on the school Wi-Fi, so I’m happy to support your dance instead.
$55
Jenny D
Good luck Sophie. Great cause to support.
$55
James Brzezowski
:)
$55
Maggie & Don Perkins
$55
Daniel Sabolcki
So incredibly proud of my niece! Go Jazz! Love, Bátya!
$55
Anonymous
$55
Anne Rankin
Good luck Emma. What a lovely thing to do. Dance dance dance 😁
$55
Amy Harrison
$55
Jonno And Lisa
Way to go Tiarni!! Keep Dancing
$55
Dad
Very proud of you Jazzy!
$55
Aunty Wendy
$55
Tricia Alcock
Love your Dancing girls Nana and Pa 🥰😍
$55
Anne Kent
$55
Sandra Sever
Well done Sophie
$55
Tanya Light
$55
Tanya Light
$55
Sue Jordan
Great cause..Go Melissa ❤️
$55
Jenny Parker
$55
Lynn Hollander
$55
Lynn Hollander
$55
Pop And Nan W
Go little dancing queen
$55
Jenny Pope
Keep dancing to the stars sweet Willow!
$55
Anonymous
Good luck!
$55
Abbie
$50
Nanny & Poppy
Awesome job River. We are very proud of you! Love Nanny & Poppy xx
$50
Travis Mether
I’m so proud of you girls xx
$50
Nanny & Poppy
Well done Ruby. What a superstar! Love Nanny & Poppy xx
$45
Emma
$45
Emma
$45
Sharon Light
$45
Sharon Light
$45
Oliver Noakes
Proud of you my love xx
$45
Nan
$35
Aunty Kat De La Fuente-herbert
Go baby girl! So proud of you xx
$34
Amanda Read
$34
Tasmyn Hose
$34
Dusty & Ruby P
Superstar Layla 💜💜💜
$34
Brigitte Dawson
Hi
$34
Mum And Dad X
$34
M Nelson
$34
Tara Tucker
$34
Grandma & Grandad
Well done Charlotte!!
$34
Mary Cardinale
You go beautiful girl
$34
Bev
Good luck
$34
Elizabeth Hartnell-young
$34
Bev
$34
Frank Girvasi
Good luck 🤞
$34
Belynda Drew
Amazing work Miki. So proud of you ❤️
$34
Rebecca Vlahovich
$34
Philippa Foot
$34
Stephen Birch
$34
Grandma Fox
So proud of you Evie dancing to make a difference for sick kids 💖 Your kindness and heart are inspiring- keep on shining Evie! ⭐️ 💃🏼
$34
Anonymous
Well done girls 💜💙
$34
Susan Birrell
You should be so proud of yourself Leni Love Nan & Pop
$34
Steve Cordell
Go Emmy, Go Emmy, Go Emmy
$34
Natasha Burnell
So proud of you girls. Happy dancing xx
$34
Anonymous
Good work Myah.
$34
Charlotte Sumpter
Good luck Emma love Charlotte and Jess xx
$34
Emily Eades
$34
Brian Birrell
Proud of you Leni ! Love Poppy xx
$34
Robyn Connor
$34
Elise Mclelland
Proud of you Amaya!! Dance your heart out ❤️
$34
Sandy Griffin
Well done Emma. Very proud of you.
$34
Therese Berry
Great work Lilah. Love nana
$34
Cara Leishman
$34
Therese Berry
Well done, Ruby. Good work
$34
Therese Berry
Good work Hazel
$34
Ksenia
You go girl!!!✨
$34
Kevin
🌟
$34
Anthony Hyland
$34
Shenae
Proud of you babe! 💜💜
$34
Anthony Hyland
$34
Megan & James
$34
Shannon Walker
$34
The Stabologlou Fam
Keep dancing for this great cause beautiful girl. We love you xx
$34
Anonymous
$34
The Knight Family
Keep on Dancing Rubes!
$34
Brent & Brooke
Mum and dad love watching you dance sweetheart! So proud of you!
$33
Jaxon Porter
$33
Mikayla Fry
$30
David Daly
A great way to raise money for others and doing something you love
$30
Hayley Mether
$30
Peter Read
Woohoo nice one !!
$30
Aunty Kellie
Go Ruby!!! We are very proud of you. Sending you our love and good dance vibes. Aunty Kellie, Uncle Matt, Corey, Renee, Chloe, Vu & Ryan xx
$30
Aunty Kellie
Go River!!! We are very proud of you. Sending you our love and good dance vibes. Aunty Kellie, Uncle Matt, Corey, Renee, Chloe, Vu & Ryan xx
$30
Sharon Holcroft
Go Evie Girl 💜
$30
Leroy, Mase & Trin
Go Leni!!
$30
Bree W
Go Leni 🥳
$30
Mark Mills
$30
Peter Harrison
Keep dancing my dancing queen!
$30
Andrews Fam
Go Mikayla! Xx Such a great cause
$30
Nate & Knox Carns
Proud of you 🤍
$29
Glenn Birrell
Good on you Leni !! Love Uncle Glenn x
$28
Nanny Thompson
Well Done Piper
$28
Vicki Tucker
All the best with the fundraising Layla. Lots of love, Vicki and Lexi. xoxo.
$28
Susana Lopez
Go Ruby!!
$28
Susana Lopez
Go go go!!!
$28
Teagan
Super proud of you bub, Love you so much my girl 🩷🩷
$28
Matt Mills
For my goat 🫶
$28
Alanna Eastick
$28
Anonymous
$28
R & N Mether
From Nara & Grandpa
$28
Nicole
You are amazing beautiful girl. So proud of you ❤️
$26
Anonymous
$26
Anonymous
$25
Anonymous
$25
Emma Eastick
Go Girl
$25
Kara K
Keep dancing your heart out Alarah. Love Aunty Kara xx
$24
Lauren Rawlings
$24
Enzo And Coco X
Always proud of you Tana xxx
$24
Brad Turner
Go Mikayla
$24
Olivia
Amazing work Tana. Keep it up. 🩷 Olivia.
$24
Elizabeth Chudleigh
$24
Ryan P
GOOD STUFF PIP
$24
Relle
Good on you Lilah!
$24
Relle
Good on you Hazel!
$24
Ash Mills
I’m so proud of you for doing this and know you will raise heaps
$24
Daniel
$24
Jacquie Carns
So proud of you always Layla 🫶🏼
$24
Racheal Castle
$24
Lisa & Rob
$24
Josi
Well done Booty Hole!
$24
Jo & Tilly
Ruby, Go for it girl you have it in you. Looking forward to hearing all about it.
$24
Jo & Tilly
River, Let yourself shine big little one. Have fun and when done tell me all about it.
$24
Tracey Sever
$24
Zaali M
67
$24
Rivera Mumaretti
Go Tana!! We love you xx
$24
Jaqueline Mcdonald
Dance your heart out Miss Amaya ❣️❣️
$24
Christine
Woohoo jazzy ❤️❤️🥰😍
$24
Mummy D
I love you xxx
$24
Sharon Rogers
What a beautiful thing to do Avah ❤️
$24
Michael Ashley
Fantastic Asha that you are dancing to help sick kids. Pa & Nanny are very PROUD of you. XX
$24
Anonymous
$24
Sally And Stephen Harrison
We are so proud of you well done poppy way to go aunty Emma is very very proud and happy with you dancing with sick kids 💕💕
$24
Ashlea Clark
Great work Layla, super proud of you!
$24
Alex K
$24
Joy Foot
$24
Kerri And Mick Struth
Go Lilah💪
$24
Kerri And Mick Struth
Go Hazel💪
$24
Elizabeth Eyre
You're a champion!
$24
Julianna Sabolcki
Love your commitment
$24
Alysha Hall
You go girl <3
$24
Lily Johnson
$24
Bridgett
Go team! You’re all superstars 💫
$24
Prue
$24
Karen Brown
Proud of you incredible effort
$24
Codi Lee
$24
Ruby Cartledge
$24
River Cartledge
$24
Lauren Rawlings
$24
Collette
Your a super star Ebs
$23
Anonymous
$23
Leila De Mel
$23
Barbara S
$22
Stacey Berry
$22
Stacey Berry
$22
Stacey Berry
$20
Megan Tregenza
Proud of you Layla xx
$20
Marlene Royal
$20
Nannie & Grandpa
❤️♾️
$20
Nannie & Grandpa
❤️♾️
$20
Rachael P
Keep on dancing x
$20
David S
$20
Rosa Portelli
$20
Donna Duff
Love your work Ames!!!
$20
Chloe Snooks
Hi babygirl, I know that it isn’t much, but I wanted to donate something. I am so very proud of you, and the support that you give to everyone you come across in your life’s journey. Keep being you, working hard, and showing up when it matters most. I love you💓 Love Chloe xx
$20
Rebeca Tsaltas
$20
Roy
$20
Shelby
Good work River! Keep dancing!
$20
Shelby
Good work Ruby! Keep Dancing!
$20
Robert Q
$20
Kimberley Lardner
Fantastic cause ladies!!! I've enjoyed watching your dances this week. Great effort!!!
$20
Zac Bordett
$20
Brett Ornstien
Go Jaz. Amazing work for a great cause
$20
Evie Holcroft
$18
Louisa Gregory
from bootyhole xoxo
$18
Donna And Darren Tucker
What a beautiful granddaughter to give up your time to help others who aren’t as lucky as you
$18
Matthew Blake
Well done Jazzy!
$18
Bridgette White
You are a star x
$18
Charli Gaylard
i guess this makes up for the meatball subs you bought me back in the day
$18
Evie Youl
I’m so proud of you, this is awesome.
$15
Anonymous
Well done Santana
$15
Anonymous
♥️♥️
$12
Stacey
well done superstar. the last little bit to hit your goal xx
$12
Anonymous
$12
Harris Fam X
Good job - Best of luck with your dancing! Love the Harris Fam xx
$12
Catherine Reynolds
$12
Catherine Reynolds
$12
Charli L
Proud of you x
$12
Charli M
$12
Georgia Bullen
$12
Katrina Mclelland
Go Amaya!!
$12
Savannah Nitz
$12
Summer S
Goodluck 🩷
$12
Katalin Koncz
$12
Pat H
$12
Cassie R
$12
Summer S
Goodluck 🩷
$12
Tyler Brauer
Yo evie when we playing the finals again
$12
Kirsty & Grace Harris
Well done Kenz - Happy Dancing for the kids xxx
$12
Anonymous
$12
Kirsty & Grace Harris
Happy Dancing Tana - Great cause for sick kids xx
$12
Leash Eastwood
$12
Sylvia Munaretti
$12
Harris Gals X
Well done Miss M - you are and always will be amazing 🤩 🥰
$12
Amy P
$12
Cassie Parker
Your amazing Ruby, so proud of you.
$12
Cassie Parker
Proud of you River. Your amazing
$12
Anonymous
$12
Amy Brown
Well done girls! Great dancing for a great cause ❤️
$12
Leila Smith
$12
Anonymous
You go girl!
$12
Charli Mott
$12
Anonymous
$12
Judy
$12
Isla Isbister
$12
Ivy Isbister
$12
Cheryl
Good job Emily
$12
Amee Bordett
$12
Stacey Springall
Great Job Myah! 🌟
$12
Anonymous
❤️
$10
Alicia Alan
$10
Lara Hock
Good luck my darling, I am proud of you for doing this xoxo
$10
Alicia Alan
$10
Lara Hock
Good luck my darling, I am proud of you for doing this xoxo
$10
Kate Hill
Very proud of you . Such a beautiful soul.
$10
Fazekas Fam
$10
Mikayla Drew
$6
Anonymous
$6
Anonymous
$6
Kate Foot
$6
Tanya Luxford
$6
Anonymous
$6
Anonymous
$5
Nikki Vavitis
🩷🩷
$5
Nikki Vavitis
🩷🩷
Our Team Members
Victoria Mills
$230
Ebony And Ruby
$165
Starstruck SDCA
$110
Amaya M
$93
Tasmyn Hose
$34
Isla I
$12
Ivy I
$12
Charlotte Nichols
$220
Isaac A
$10
Ivy A
$10
Layla C
$239
Ruby B
$161
Lilah B
$162
Hazel B
$162
Leni S
$1,662
Charli L
Charlotte M
$214
Makenzie V
$179
Charlotte Williams
$177
Zoe B
Evie H
$163
Tilly P
Kenzie C
Mikayla Fry
$268
Ebony F
$182
Melissa V
$515
Piper M
$237
Santana M
$183
Alarah S
$406
Avah A
$165
Mikayla D
$205
Amee Bordett
$162
Ella Kettyle
Lily L
Lacey L
Sophie S
$162
Ava W
$168
Asha S
$225
Savannah N
$111
Madison Williams
Leila Smith
$177
Lacey H
$34
Charli L
Myah C
$117
Melody Davenport
$28
Emily F
$629
Robyn Connor
$123
Jazmin G
$463
Georgia Bullen
$117
Sophie F
$12
Ruby C
$209
River C
$209
Tiarni d
$638
Harlo S
Aylah S
Emma R
$592
aleshia jade
$167
Audrey and Melody M
$324
Willow W
$209
Poppy H
$168
Emma R
$592
Melissa V
$515
Jazmin G
$463
Alarah S
$406
Audrey and Melody M
$324
Mikayla Fry
$268
Layla C
$239
Piper M
$237
Victoria Mills
$230
Asha S
$225
Charlotte Nichols
$220
Charlotte M
$214
River C
$209
Ruby C
$209
Willow W
$209
Mikayla D
$205
Santana M
$183
Ebony F
$182
Makenzie V
$179
Leila Smith
$177
Charlotte Williams
$177
Poppy H
$168
Ava W
$168
aleshia jade
$167
Avah A
$165
Ebony And Ruby
$165
Evie H
$163
Lilah B
$162
Sophie S
$162
Amee Bordett
$162
Hazel B
$162
Ruby B
$161
Robyn Connor
$123
Myah C
$117
Georgia Bullen
$117
Savannah N
$111
Starstruck SDCA
$110
Amaya M
$93
Tasmyn Hose
$34
Lacey H
$34
Melody Davenport
$28
Isla I
$12
Ivy I
$12
Sophie F
$12
Ivy A
$10
Isaac A
$10
Aylah S
$0
Harlo S
$0
Zoe B
$0
Charli L
$0
Lacey L
$0
Lily L
$0
Ella Kettyle
$0
Charli L
$0
Kenzie C
$0
Tilly P
$0
Madison Williams
$0
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.
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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 Leni!! So proud of you