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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.
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Nan
$1.02k
Nan & Pop
Love Nan & Pop
$1,000
Generous Corporate Partners
Let's dance!
$1,000
Generous Corporate Partners
Let's dance!
$520
Ollie
Go Bellie
$520
Mum & Dad
Go Bella
$520
Apg Workforce
Keep dancing!
$520
Ollie
Proud of you Bella
$520
Apg Workforce
Keep dancing!
$311
Brett Dunn
Super proud of you and everything you do.
$264
Maggie Dunn
So proud of you gorgeous girl! Xx
$264
Apg Workforce
Keep dancing!
$243
Jo Ansell
So proud of you Isobella A very special young girl . 💖💖💖
$243
Nan & Pop
Love Nan & Pop
$243
Apg Workforce
Keep dancing!
$243
Ben And Glen Holden And Simmons
Dance your heart out Bella!
$243
Apg Workforce
Keep dancing!
$239
Craig Dunn
Keep on dancing Lilliana!
$230
Lou Lancaster
$230
Chinchilla Indoor Netball Ass.
We are so proud of you Addie. Hope this helps towards your fundraising. C.I.N.A
$208
Steven May
$169
Sam
$169
Anonymous
$166
Julie
You are a shining star and nothing will stop you dancing your heart out…
$166
Mel Dibb
Go Bella! x
$159
Nanna
Have fun dancing
$116
Anonymous
$116
Anonymous
Go Rubes
$116
Ro’s Mum
Congratulations Bella!! It’s an amazing thing you are doing for a wonderful charity! Love your hard work and generosity! ❤️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
$116
Julie Gigg
Keep dancing Bella, you pocket rocket
$116
Oliver Townsend
Go Bella
$116
Karan Cavanagh
Go Addie ❤️
$116
Apg Workforce
Keep dancing!
$114
Kids Care Co
Dance like no one is watching in the most colourful, sparkliest outfit you can find!! 💜 🌈 Well done 🌞
$114
Greg
$114
Kayte Mciver
So proud of you my gorgeous girl. Keep being amazing. xx
$114
Jodi Oreilly
Dance your way to the stars. Great job Layla. Love Jode
$110
Anonymous
Never stop dancing Addi 💗
$110
Apg Workforce
Keep dancing!
$110
Naz
Such a great cause. Love your work!
$104
Nanny & Poppy Kelly
Keep up the good work Allie! We are proud of you.
$104
Helen Forsyth
$104
Ashleigh Polly + Family Xx
Awesome initiative Rubie for a wonderful cause!!
$104
Margaret Grima
Good luck miss Lilli, you are one beautiful soul. Love you Nanna ♥️
$100
Jimmy & Frances
You are awesomely awesome Marleigh 🤗
$100
Hewitson Cousins
Go girl!!!
$84
Mumma, Gracie & Claudia.
Keep up the good work!! Here are the fund raising efforts from Gracie & Claudia.
$84
Apg Workforce
Keep dancing!
$73
Don Worthing
All the best, Addy! Great to see you doing what you can to make the world a better place 😍
$62
Matthew
$60
Crystalise Me
This is such an awesome campaign. Keep up the dancing!!
$60
Apg Workforce
Keep dancing!
$58
Liz
Ever so proud my girl. ❤️❤️❤️
$58
Apg Workforce
Keep dancing!
$58
Addison Evans
$58
Michelle Chantler
Such a good cause and brilliant effort Bella!
$58
Catherine Walter
Such a wonderful and admirable thing you do Isabella.
$58
Danielle Coppleson
Dance away Isabella ! You are doing such a compassionate thing for others !
$58
Tayla-rose
Go Bug ❤️
$58
Apg Workforce
Keep dancing!
$58
Mel Davies
Go Bella! What a gorgeous dancer you are with a big heart!
$58
Isabella Townsend
Go Rubie x
$58
Isabella Townsend
Go Lil x
$58
Leima Banjac
Layla you are such a star, keep up the great job.
$57
Chery & Rolly Cavanagh
U Rock Addi Xx 💞
$57
Tracey’s Cleaning Services Drabsch
All the best addie your a good girl with a great heart
$57
Carolyn Townsend
$57
Goodthanks Yaself
Go Bug!!!!!!
$57
Aimey Johnson
Go Addie, dance dance dance xo
$57
Rebecca
$57
I Wydeveld
So Proud of. Yea beautiful Bella
$57
Steph Davies
$57
Samantha Shanahan
You have a heart of gold. Love you sienny xx
$57
Aaron Perrin
$57
Michael Shanahan
Love you
$57
Sarah Shanahan
Such a lovely thing to do Sienna xxx
$57
Karan Cavanagh
💖
$57
Roisin Burke
$57
R K
$57
Wilson Family
All the best with your fundraising and dancing Bella xoxo
$57
Bev & Peter Uys
Good Luck Lara
$57
Anonymous
Super proud of you Rubie! X
$57
Lee
Well done Imana
$55
Brad N Kylie Mciver
Great cause Addie - Have fun!
$55
Vovos
Vovos are so proud of you ❤️❤️
$55
Leanne Downting
So proud of you sweetie ❤❤
$55
Anonymous
Keep on dancing
$55
Apg Workforce
Keep dancing!
$55
Karen Mitris
Amazing work Rubie, you are a champion xo
$55
Apg Workforce
Keep dancing!
$55
Helen Kapsalides
Good girl Rubie- keep making us proud
$53
Stacey Grocke
$53
Generous Corporate Partners
Let's dance!
$53
Gramzy
Lani B. You go girl,!! What a lovely selfless thing to do. Luv you xx
$53
Philip $ Robyn Wilkinson
Well done Marleigh dancing for a great cause. Happy Birthday love Grandpa and G Pa xxx
$53
Insta Friend
Such a great cause x
$53
Jo Rootham
Good job Marleigh
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Lil Dunn
Helping to reach my goal x
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Julianne Moloney
$52
Anonymous
$52
Soo Martyn
Great job, Lani - hopes this helps toward your goal! Luv Gramzy x
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Jan
Go Ellie - great job - these kids need our help - proud of you!!
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J X
Proud of you sis. X
$52
Anonymous
$52
Dad
Go lara. Proud of you ❤️
$52
Mel Argent
Well done beautiful girl!! Can’t wait to see all the dancing for such a wonderful charity ❤️
$52
Lil Dunn
$52
Harry Butler
$52
Melissa Dyer
Well done Allie! Keep dancing!! So proud of your fundraising. Love Mumma
$52
David Mciver
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
$52
David Mciver
❤️
$50
Kadance Naylor
$50
Anabela Aiello
Im such a fan. Love your work x
$50
Kat Hart
Xx
$50
Anonymous
You are amazing Rubie . So proud of you ❤️
$50
Dave Dessmann
Well done Ruby, great cause!
$50
Sammy
Good luck little lady 🧚♀️
$50
Maddison Latter
From Rocky Mountain Coffee Company 💞
$50
Ian Mills
$42
Bekki S
It's a beautiful thing to be apart of. Having family that have needed these resources before.. it's an amazing thing your doing.
$42
Mum And Dad
Good luck bug
$42
Anonymous
$42
Generous Corporate Partners
Let's dance!
$42
Aimi And Erin
Keep up the good work Ruby
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Dad
Well done my lovely daughter you help everyone which makes you a very special person lots of love dad
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Melissa Ball
$32
Anonymous
$32
Troy Mcclure
Break a leg Bug
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Apg Workforce
Keep dancing!
$32
Justin Shanahan
Good work
$32
Katie Fabis
Always support you, but you just have to remind me 100 times xoxo
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Aunty Jude
I’m sure you will do some beautiful dancing while you are raising money for a good cause 🦋
$31
Barbara Shearer
$31
Alicia Nipperess
Awesome work Lil have fun xx
$31
Chantel M
I love you are supporting this again. I’m proud of you doing this, you have such a big Heart ♥️
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Nan
Go Layla well done a lovely thing to do.
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Anonymous
Go Addie!!
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Donna Borg
$30
Susana
Well done Rubie! You should be very proud of yourself! You are amazing!!! xx
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Isabelle M
I’m immensely proud of you Rubie :)
$30
Nan
Good on you Lani, love Nan
$30
Liz Xavier
Just a little token to start you off. Super proud of you and Team Superhero❤️
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Melissa Ball
Super proud of you
$26
Lana!!
so proud of you lara 💓
$26
Ariella Drossou
So proud of you Rubie, keep shining. What a beautiful gesture. 😍
$25
Miss Maggie
Always proud to see my girls dance for a good cause 💕 Keep it up Tia x
$25
Miss Maggie
Always so proud to see my girls dance for a good cause 💕 Dance your heart out Addie!
$25
Sarah And Michael Beckett
$25
Aunty Mac
Great cause xoxo
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Anonymous
$21
Kaz
$21
Al
Great work Layla and team
$21
Kiara Choulee
$21
Anonymous
Fabulous cause... well done Layla and team
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Simone Cavanagh
$21
Indirose Pfingst
$21
Anonymous
$21
Ron
From poppy
$21
Chantel & Paul Lloyd
Have loads of fun dancing, for such a great cause.💃
$21
Sami Holland
Well done Addie! Your a superstar. Wish you all the best for your fundraising. 🤩
$21
Indi & Rory
Go Ruby! Such a great cause. Love Indi and Rory x
$21
Anonymous
I hope you have a great week dancing from MARK 😇
$21
Fiona
Well done Layla
$21
Selina And Daniel
$21
Ali Martyn
$21
Anonymous
$21
Annette Sowsun
$21
Nanny And Poppy
Very proud of you Marleigh Bug
$21
Simonne
Good on you Lani!
$21
Alan Moore
very proud of you and your friends for doing this
$21
Jo Beattie
$20
Annette
Your the best
$20
Mum
Good luck baby girl and team super hero 🦸♀️
$20
Chelsea Nyberg
Well done Layla Bear! Lots of love from Chels & Grace x
$20
Sienna Shanahan
$20
Generous Corporate Partners
Let's dance!
$19
Allie Dyer
$16
Bree Collins
Proud of you, dance your little heart away🤍
$15
Ali Martyn
$15
Apg Workforce
Keep dancing!
$11
Tania Wright
$11
Anonymous
$11
Anonymous
$11
Ruby
Love you Lara
$11
Apg Workforce
Keep dancing!
$11
Morgan Fribence
$11
Anonymous
$11
Anonymous
$11
Apg Workforce
Keep dancing!
$10
Anonymous
$10
Mark Ellul
🌟👯 happy dancing
$10
Skye Richardson
Well done Marleigh
$10
Anonymous
$10
Sienna
$10
Rivaratz
Keep it up layla x
$10
Cat Saliba
Great work for a great cause Lil!
$10
Mummy
Keep dancing my beautiful Princess
$10
Cheryl Moore
Well done Imana and the team
$10
Mix
Great work
$10
Kiran
Your doing amazing
$10
Adam Shanahan
$10
Alicia
Nice work!
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Danielle Oreilly
$5
Anonymous
$5
Vasantha Reddy
Good work
$5
Tracey Cadwell
Keep dancing
$3
Anonymous
$2
Anonymous
$1
Anonymous
$1
Anonymous
Our Team Members
Britney Knight
$95
Tia💞
$51
Rubie X
$1,073
Lani M
$329
Lilliana D
$1,771
Marleigh W
$658
Imana S
$380
Ellise B
$246
Layla V
$505
Addison McIver
$1,894
Lara A
$212
Ruby F
$419
Allie D
$764
Sienna S
$442
Isabella T
$9,629
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.
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