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I'm dancing to make a difference for sick kids in 2024!
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.
Ronald McDonald House in Parkville has played a huge and critical part in my family's life by providing a place to stay during some very tough times. I've personally had the opportunity to stay in this house a few times to see first-hand the wonderful things they do for families in need.
That’s why I’m joining Ronald McDonald House Charities 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 Charities can support even more families when they need it most.
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Thanks to all the generous people who’ve donated to my challenge.
$207.50
Peter And Vera
$105.50
Lesley Dandy
Great cause Elyssa. Proud of you for doing this.
$101
Belinda Jolley
$100
Infinite Dance Studios
We love you Miss Elyssa! Xx
$100
Mum, Dad, Mitch And Cleo
An important charity who has supported our family. Proud of you Elyssa for doing ‘Dance for Sick Kids’ You’ve got this Fletch!
$65.50
Tash Biddiscombe
Well done Elyssa! We are thinking of you & sending lots of love to all the family 🥰
$65.50
Scott Graham
Well done, Elyssa. Great outcome for all!
$65.50
Kerrie Jeffreys
Great work Elyssa xx
$63.30
Sally Upham
Well done - such a kind thing to do
$63.30
Kelly Stacey
So special for you to be able to do this in honour of Fletch. Xx
$63.30
Kim Crocker
$63.30
Paula Grylewicz
$62.25
Browne Family
This is an amazing initiative you are doing! So proud of you and so happy to donate to your total.
$61
Amanda Salajan & Family
A worthy cause close to your heart. Well done Elyssa for supporting this. Goodluck in achieving your target.
$55.50
Ava Shaw
🩷🩷
$55.50
Helen And Tony Jellett
Fabulous effort Elyssa. Your family are amazing. Get well soon Fletcher 🌟
$52.75
Abbey Loney
Well done Elyssa what a great thing to do.
$52.75
Matched By Generous Donors
$50
Peak Talent
Proud of you Lyss 🤍🤍
$33.75
Ella Burgoyne
$31.65
Richardson Family
$31.65
Denmead Family
$31.65
Andrea C
$31.65
Belinda Densley
$31.65
Farago Family
$31.65
Matched By Generous Donors
$31.65
Allan And Judy Smith
$27
Martin Family
Well done Lyss. Keep dancing for Fletcher and all the kids who will benefit from your support xx
$27
Matched By Generous Donors
$26.38
Marketta Macdonald
Great job! Such an incredible cause! ❤️
$26.38
Murray Family
❤️❤️
$26.38
Matched By Generous Donors
$21.10
Angela Burns
$21.10
Ava & Emily Mcclure
Well done Elyssa! We are cheering for you x
$21.10
Matched By Generous Donors
$21.10
Issy Coomber
Elyssa you are a superstar. I love that you are doing this ❤❤❤
$21.10
Emma Dandy
Awesome cause Elyssa. Good on you!
$21
Amanda Smith
$21
Louisa
$20
Mclean Family
$20
Matched By Generous Donors
$10.55
Jemma Kelly
$10.55
Leeanne Kelly
$10.55
Matched By Generous Donors
$10.55
Sharee Mckee
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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This is a great cause Lyss, no doubt you have seen first hand how Ronald McDonald House look after the kids and their families while receiving their treatment. We are very proud of you for helping this foundation.