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I'm 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 it puts families under enormous pressure. For many families, it can feel like it’s impossible to hold it together.
That’s why I’m joining Ronald McDonald House to Dance for Sick Kids this year.
I’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 me by making a tax-deductible donation to my 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.
MY IMPACT
So far, this year I have provided:
7
Nights for sick kids and their families
62
Hot meals from the family kitchen
59
School lessons for sick kids
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Thanks to all the generous people who’ve donated to my challenge.
$116.73
Dave Sheludko
$116.73
Ballarat Centre Of Music And The Arts
Well done Anna
$106.12
Andrew Mcphee
Keep being a good person
$65.39
Adam And Trudi
$55.90
Tori Heenan
Proud of you kiddo 🫶🏼
$54.84
Carly Reynolds
$54.84
Lorigan Fam
$44.71
Mum And Dad Xo
Congratulations Anna. You’ve done an incredible job. Love you xo
$39.32
Amanda Walker
Go Anna! So proud of you xo
$33.87
Anonymous
Well done Anna. Very proud of the young woman that you are. I always told your grandma Judy that there was something extra special about you. And you’re proving me right. Much love precious girl ❤️❤️❤️
$33.87
George And Susan Cassar
You go girl!
$33.87
Kay & Frank Glaubitz
Well done Anna. Very worthy cause. Uncle Frank and Aunty Kay xxx
$33.87
Cameron Morris
Well done Anna!
$33.87
Trish Hayward
You are an amazing kid Anna, keep being awesome
$33.87
Stacey Attard
Awesome work Anna! 👍
$23.50
Jess Murphy
$23.50
Ann Betts
$23.50
Kat Carey
XOXO
$23.50
Aunty Liss
good luck Anna! ⭐️
$23.50
Chelsea
Well done chick x
$23.50
Judith Glaubitz
Great job Anna!
$23.50
Emily Hayes
Go Anna!! May you bring joy to all the Kids who can’t dance right now 💗🌼
$23.50
Sarah H
Go Anna!
$23.50
Lisa Black
$23.50
Kristy Logan
Well done superstar
$23.02
Luke Brennan
$17.66
Anna Reynolds
$12.59
Macey Mcquie
I'm so proud of you Anna!! xx
$12
Anonymous
$11.80
Josie Mcginniss
$6.70
Lucy Gravell
$6.20
Anonymous
$6.20
Dana
u have a cool older sister
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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Great job Anna! You're amazing - keep dancing!!!