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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 Greater Western Sydney 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 Greater Western Sydney 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.
$1,000
Illawarra Plumbing And Drainer
$1,000
Matched By Generous Donors
$520
Roc Engineering Design
Great job Taisha!
$520
Anonymous
$500
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$317
Mbi Motorsport
$300
Gary Leighton
$243
Greg
Go Bella
$211
Nathan Tuck - Bellforce Wholesale Meats
$200
Top Idea Australia
Go Team Tessence 👏
$200
Matched By Generous Donors
$200
Mum
Go Brax your a little champion
$200
Matched By Generous Donors
$200
Petra
Good job Taisha
$200
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$169
Joyce Townsend
Love Nan
$169
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$169
Carolyn Townsend
$160
Madison Rule
$158
Jo Fitch
$120
Skilled Services Group
We are all behind you Mini Boss! 👷🕺
$119
Sacha,cruz And Linc
Go Brax we love u beautiful sis love your Big brothers Sach,cruz and linc xo
$116
Angela And Family
Great work Bella all the best
$116
Julie Gigg
Dance your heart away. Xxxx
$116
Mel Dibb
Great work Bella! xx
$116
Jess
Go Brax love Jess and Adele xx
$116
O’rileys Transport
$116
Anonymous
Good on you
$114
Nana
Go Brax you are a superstar 🤩love you so much my beautiful granddaughter love Nana
$114
Lea Pike
Well done Bella! Amazing cause.
$106
Anonymous
$106
Mark Saporito
$106
Harper :)
Awsome work Trisha!
$106
Mum & Simon
You go gErl!!! We are SO proud of you! What a beautiful charity to be part of🥰
$104
Anonymous
$100
Ro’s Mum
Amazing effort Bella! Congratulations!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
$100
Natalie Fort
Amazing effort Taisha and Mel 🥰 Absolute inspiration! ❤️ the Forts x
$100
Anonymous
We are all so proud of you, 💃🪩👯♀️🕺
$100
Mum
Well done Tai so proud
$100
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$100
Campbelltown Appliance Repairs
Yeah Taisha!
$100
Matched By Generous Donors
$81
Andrew Fitzsimons
Proud of you Miss!
$70
Young Talents Support
Thank you Joshua for your beautiful dream of helping sick kids! May all your dreams come true!
$70
Young Talents Support
Thank you Brax for your beautiful dream of helping the sick kids. May all your dreams come true!
$70
Nan & Pop
Love Nan & Pop
$63
Anonymous
$60
Harry & Flynn
$60
Catherine Walter
Such a wonderful thing you do Isabella
$60
Peter @ Bev Uys
Proud of you Lara 💕
$60
Crystalise Me
$60
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$59
Graham Cummings
Go Maya, did well last time
$58
Alison Langlands
Good job Braxtom
$58
Ethan
Keep moving!
$58
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$58
Andre Khoury
$58
J.lay
Beautiful Effort Bella! 🤗
$58
Mel Davies
Dance up a storm beautiful Bella!!
$58
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$58
Michelle N Nulla
Proud of you Brax!
$58
Lucy Tyrna
$58
Sharon Tangye
$58
Gangster Wrapper
Well done Martina from your little cousins / nieces
$58
Chahid Halabi
$58
Rochelle Uys
Good luck Lars, I’m proud of you ❤️😘
$58
Rebecca Smith
$58
Leigh Toohey
$58
Carolyn & Isabella Townsend
You are AMAZING
$58
Chahid And Rita
$58
Angie
Good luck ,
$57
Kerrie Farrugia
Great work Isabella
$57
Inge
Fantastic Beautiful Bella ❤️❤️👧
$57
Guildford Road Pharmacy
$57
Guildford Road Pharmacy
$57
Lilian
$57
Melanie Apps
Great work Taisha! :)
$57
Brax ?
You are doing Amazing big sis love u lots love Brax ur little sis xx😘😘
$57
Carol Lee
Best of luck Taisha, you can do this!!! 😊
$57
Maria Di Francesco
Well Done Taisha. So proud of your efforts.
$56
Charmaine Tatton
Best of luck Taisha such a great cause
$56
Michaela Dimiteopoulos
Well done superstar ⭐️
$56
Sharon Peters
Good cause Martina. We are very proud of you.
$53
Charmaine & Dennis Robson
Congratulations & good luck xoxo
$53
Tiny Tins Skip Bins
$53
Helen Forsyth
$53
Brad Uys
Go Lara. Love you ❤️
$53
Thurlings Financial Services
$53
Tonya Bennett
Great workx Love granny Tonya x
$53
Marie
Glad your dance can help others.
$53
Adam Williams
$53
Maria Malcolm
$53
Maria Quigley
A very worthy cause, Taisha!!! Well done!!!
$52
Aunty And Zio +alfie
We love you Martina, love zio, auntie and Alfie
$52
Jamie Austin
Love your DE Fam xx
$52
Jamie Austin
Love your DE Fam xx
$50
Forge Plumbing
In Full Support! xx Smash it Taisha💫
$50
Nat & Trent
Well done Brax, dancing for a great cause!
$50
Necessity Health
Good Luck Taisha, From the team at Necessity Health!
$50
Nicole Chatto
Great effort for a great cause Maya 💗
$50
Nana & Poppy
Well Done Taisha
$50
Matched By Generous Donors
$50
Taisha
Loveyou Lil Sis!
$50
Matched By Generous Donors
$47
Kate James
Keep Smiling :-)
$46
Cassie Mcdonald
Good work brax so proud of you mate this is from your big cousin Indi
$42
Silvana Morganti
$42
Silvana
$42
Suzanne Lazonby
Go Taisha 😘
$42
Matched By Generous Donors
$40
Casey Walters
$40
Beauman
Proud of you! From Beau 💃
$40
Anonymous
$40
Ray & Balinda Xx
Go Makenna!!
$37
Jashuva Koppolu
$37
Lara Ashley
$37
Rachael Galea
$37
Elliana Khoury
$36
Layla & Belinda
Beautiful Brax, Keep up that gorgeous smile and awesome dance moves. Love Layla and Belinda
$35
Frankie Ngan
Great work! Good luck with your fundraiser!
$32
Karen Clarke
Good luck
$32
Tenille Henniker
$32
Tina Bennett
$32
Karen Pegler
Go TAY so proud of you , love you very much .. 🫶🏻❤️ your amazing 🫶🏻🫶🏻❤️
$32
Jolene
$32
Matched By Generous Donors
$32
Maria Skandalis
Well done Josh 💙
$32
Marleigh
Go Brax, your a little superstar
$32
Tina Khoury
$32
Jean Gaskin
I am so proud of you for doing this. You're a superstar.
$31
Angela Matheson
Well done Isabella, such a great cause!
$31
Kristine Ruhle
What a wonderful thing you are doing Bella for such a great cause ❤️
$26
Karen Hope
Well done Martina
$26
Jane Parker
Well done you little ledgend
$26
Roland Peters
Happy Dancing Martina
$26
Christian Rodrigo
$26
Beverley Sequeira
You are a star darling Martina
$26
Maria Czerkies
$26
Rhianna Paulauskas
$26
Anonymous
Hope this helps with your fund raising Brax
$26
Madi Gilson
My favourite fundraiser, let’s go team Tessence! Love Madi x
$26
Matched By Generous Donors
$26
Alexis
$22
Simone Peters
Amazing work, Martina!
$21
Claire Leihn
Great job Mac
$21
Coco & Mack Costume Design
Well done Josh.
$21
Margo
Go Bella ❤
$21
Anonymous
$21
Halle And Hayden
we are so proud of you buddy💖💖
$21
Jane Weston
Great stuff Maya 💃💃
$21
Aliza Zulfiqar
Way to go Brax! Keep going strong! From Aliza 😊
$21
Jo Mckenzie
$21
Jenny Y
Wonderful work 🥰
$21
Shaa Daley
$21
Tracy Pierce
Go Josh!!
$21
Nunna Wenza
Good job Arianna
$21
Maddy Brest
Amazing Mila! ❤️
$21
Love All Ur Family Xx
Go Brax ur a little champion we love u lots xx
$21
Stella Lentini
What a great thing you're doing. Happy to help.
$21
Lexi Cifuentes
Go Brax!
$21
Marian Peters
$21
Claire Heslop
$21
Allison Cahalane
What a worthy cause. Just donated.
$21
Lowe Family
Go Makenna !!!!!
$21
Taneesha-rose
Go mak 💜
$21
Shelley And Micah Diamond
Well done to all involved. Such a great fundraiser.
$21
Margaret Hangan
Good luck
$21
Maria Uydu
Good on you for raising money for the kids.
$21
Anonymous
Good on you 😊
$21
Anonymous
$21
Sally W
$21
Tracy Hamilton-beehag
Well done Josh 🩵
$21
James Cicero
Well done Mila 😀
$21
Byron Te Velde
$21
Saso Stoj
$21
Chloe B
$21
Matched By Generous Donors
$21
Belinda Cross
Good luck Josh enjoy your dance 🕺 💙
$21
Ellen, Kye And Lucy
Great way to use your dancing to help others!
$21
Anonymous
$21
Christonio Ah-fook
$21
Anonymous
$21
Matched By Generous Donors
$21
J’aimee Brooker
Best of luck!
$21
Lilly Walker
Proud of you buddy!!
$21
Anthony Feleppa
$21
Rachel
Go Joshua
$21
Chontelle Rowland-jones
Go team Tessence!!
$21
Matched By Generous Donors
$21
Bianca Byrne
Way to go josh. Super proud of you beautiful boy ❤️🙌
$21
Kate Beazley
$21
Kayla N
Good luck! What a beautiful fundraiser your doing!
$21
Ddt
Excellent stuff Taisha.
$21
Tanya Froud
Keep your the good work Brax!
$20
Alan
Go Maya! From Al x
$20
Mum
So proud of your efforts in supporting RMCC.
$20
Aunti Mel
So proud of your efforts in supporting RMCC.
$20
Jai Haylock
Proud of you Maya. Love that you do this!
$20
Damion Sharp
Well done,
$20
Gail Morrison
Congratulations Taisha for working so hard
$20
Cameron Forsyth Art
$20
Matched By Generous Donors
$20
Roberto Alloggia
Well done Aaliyah great work!
$20
Scott
Keep up the great work
$20
Uncle Sean
Great work Maya!
$20
Donna Jones
Well done Martina! This is such a wonderful thing you are doing xo❤️🌻
$20
Rebecca Dietrich
$20
Kim & Richard Atkins
Great work maya! 💃🪩
$20
Bernece Hopkinson
$16
Lilly Egan
So proud of you, you've got this 🫶🏼
$16
Matched By Generous Donors
$11
Allira Doves
$11
Elena Cvetkovic
$11
Anonymous
Awesome Olivia 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
$11
Big Brax
$11
Gloria & Rocco
$11
Lara Ashley
Love you Brax so proud of you 😘
$11
Elliana
$11
Maya Haylock
$11
Anonymous
$11
Anonymous
Great to hear Josh your little happy feet are doing a great support for sick kids. Proud of you x
$11
Mary Nash
Great to see you doing great things!
$11
Ella
I am a proud Sister, go Josh!!!
$11
Martina Peters
$11
Lisa Stoddard
You are amazing Josh keep dancing
$11
Elsie B
Well done brax
$11
Anonymous
$11
Melissa Ball
$11
Amanda Preece
Well done little champ!
$10
Noah Lovas
All love! So proud of you buddy!
$10
Daniela Ddp
A small donation for a good cause! Baci Zia Dany
$10
Briana Geoghegan
Well done Martina
$10
Aunty Kiss Kiss
Good job beautiful girl. Love you 🩷
$10
Sandra Jelinic
Exceptional dancer! Great work Taisha
$10
Chloe & Max
We 💜 you Maya & 💜 watching you dance💃
$10
Taliah
Go Braxy your a good girl.
$10
Natalie Hammond
$10
Oliver
Well done
$10
Brandon
Great work
$10
Danni
Awesome cause. We'll done
$10
Naomi
Excellent
$10
Anonymous
Awesome work
$8
Emily Hansen
HI TAISHA
$7
Jaxk
$5
Megan
$5
Lara
$5
Hannah Teece
I hope this helps
$5
Liam Brown
I hope this money helps towards something! Your a good friend and a good person aswell and it’s amazing your doing this.
$5
April-jean Aveling
$5
Jess Conn
Go Braxton!!
$5
Savannah
Well done Miss Taisha
$5
Anonymous
$5
Mel
Well done Tai so proud of you 👏
$5
Kyle
CHIRP
$5
Mum ?
So proud of you
$5
Anonymous
Great work Tai xxx
$5
Aunti Mel ?
Great work Braxi
$5
Big Sis
Love you Lil sis 💓
$5
Bailey
Well Done Taisha
$5
Anonymous
So proud Taisha
Our Team Members
Team Tessence
$615
Brax W
$1,222
Aaliyah H
$277
Olivia H
$292
Taisha B
$6,024
Joshua S
$615
Aneira R
$127
Elliana K
$137
Britney K
$63
Lara A
$200
Ruby F
$255
Braxton T
$370
Martina P
$538
Madison Rule
$160
Isabella T
$2,968
Maya H
$855
Mila A
$95
Makenna M
$485
Ellise B
$127
Caitlin C
Arianna G
$58
Ashleigh H
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.
Congratulations Taisha great work