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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 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 with a seriously ill or injured child when they need it most.
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Thanks to all the generous people who’ve donated to my challenge.
$10.02k
Your Family, Sydella, Saphira, Sabetye And David Nahama
$2.02k
Rod Lily Nahama
From one lover of dance to another - Mama YehYeh Queen of La Bamba From Rod to my daughter-in-law - thank you for being my daughter-in-law
$1.27k
Lydia Cherry
To my bestie - keep spreading your light throughout the world. So proud of you.
$1.02k
Charlotte Hill
$695
Chantal Laren
My beautiful and treasured friend, You are an inspiration to us all. I love you with all my ♥️
$675
Sofiya & Justin
With love from Sofiya & Justin x
$545
Kris Parker & Team Kcs Band
Kelly!! We are so proud of you - always reminding people.that there is more to do and more to give to help others !! Can’t wait to see what’s raised for kids that need it most !!!
$520
Charlotte
I saw your instagram by chance. Well done. I hope you reach your goal. People like you make a difference in the world.
$520
At Last! Creative! Ltd
We love you, your energy, passion and generosity! And of course your dancing ❤️
$520
Shalina Tobin
So proud of you for this Kelly! keep going! Love from Shalina and Mike
$515
Franklin's Wine
Proud to support this amazing cause. From all of us at Franklin’s Wine – keep dancing and keep doing incredible things for sick kids!
$500
Julia Coelho
Keep up the amazing work, Kelly! I'm so proud of you! X
$500
Paul & Gudrun
go for it!!!
$490
Bittu Kaushal
$435
Mauli Rituals
We've come long way since that danceathon a million years ago. Let's bring back the push-ups!
$420
The Baralt Family
Happy Birthday, Sunshine! You’re always spreading light and love ❤️
$417.20
Provenance
Well done Kelly! Incredible what you do!
$370
Sofiya & Justin
With love from Sofiya & Justin x
$369.25
Carin Harring
Go mama Nahama!!! Dance like in Ibiza in them good old days party girl! Happy Birthday!
$350
Roshni Dalia
What you’re doing is amazing! Thank you xxx
$350
Rowden Family
Dance like you mean it!!
$348.15
Essenza
Dear Kelly Thanks for organising this event for such a good cause
$316.50
Muma Osman
This is such a great cause - all my support here darling xx
$316.50
Kate Smyth
Happy Birthday gorgeous!! Congratulations on dancing away to your epic target for a fantastic cause. Big Kisses xxx
$316.50
Desaus
Such an important cause, I hadn’t heard of osteomyelitis before you. well done Kelly 🌟🌟
$263.75
Kryca Family
Happiest of birthdays and lots of love Kelly! You are a shining star!
$263.75
Bec Mitchell
Go Kelly!!!
$250
Swanky
Hi Darling, it’s in dollars so I am confused. I have donated 25o of some sort of currency
$211
Jenn Mclean
Fantastic cause Kelly, well done to you for all you’re doing to raise the dollars to help sick kids. More than happy to assist xx
$211
Constanza Mardones
Happy happy birthday!! You’ve smashed your goal again! Amazing!! ❤️
$211
Clare Gough
Congratulations Kelly on another inspirational campaign for a great cause...& wishing you a wonderful birthday!
$211
Pip Adie
Such a good cause- well done and Happy Birthday Pip xxx
$211
Nahama Law
So proud to support you and this amazing organization!!!!
$211
Quentrec Family
To the Dancing Queen. As always a great cause. You are an inspiration…. Xxx
$200
Damien & Jason Avery-rossi
Now this is how you do life! Making other lives better! You're such an inspiration, our beautiful friend. Now go dance as if nobody's watching (or in your case, as if everybody's watching!). We love you! D, J & Baci xxx
$200
Notting Hill Gate Opticians
$179.35
Essenza
Thanks again
$168.80
Luiza Gibb
Happy happy birthday my beautiful inside and out best friend love from all of is
$168.80
Sinee D.
Happy Birthday 🎂 my darling friend 👩❤️💋👩 This one night’s accommodation for a sick child and their family at a Ronald McDonald House is just like all those children Mum always took in. In honour of Mrs. Aida Mackie, and House No. 16, which holds so much of her story. A small gesture, wrapped in meaning. 💛
$168.80
Jenny B
Happy happy birthday Kelly. Love what you are doing xxx
$168.80
Family Hn
$164.96
Adam Kirlew
Well done Kelly for doing such an amazing job for these kids! They need us more than we know. Keep that energy going and I’ll join you on the next one. So proud of you
$158.25
Geralyn Mcdonough
Ivy is an inspiration to us all. May her spirit and determination be with her always. Bravo!
$158.25
Annie And Geralyn
You don't have to be an angel, just be someone who can give PATTI LABELLE
$120
Lisa Fl
$116.40
Yolanda M
Thank you for putting so much time and effort into supporting such an important cause, Kelly.
$116.40
Jessica Kilpatrick
Well done darling
$116.40
Linda Gattegno Berghoff
You go Kelly for doing such good in this world ! Love you!
$116.40
Rita Gattegno
Happy Happy Birthday to a very beautiful & caring person! You are the GREATEST!! Love & Kisses, Rita
$116.40
Megellene Ampordan
Im so proud of you for doing this a super star woman with a big heart .Happy birthday!❤️❤️❤️
$110
Robin Paras
Such a great cause. Hopefully will catch up soon for a boogie ❤️
$106.12
Sydella Nahama
Proud of you mum
$106.12
Mackie
You Dance Kelly, we love every bit of energy that you put into life and the changes that you are trying to push forward in this world. So many people love and appreciate every little or BIG thing that you pull together to pay it forward and also make the world a better place to live in. Wish it could be more of a donation sending much Love ❤️ & support 🥰 🫂
$106.12
Eartha Pond
Keep Dancing and spreading love 🫶🏾
$106.12
Humaira
Well done. Good cause.
$106.12
Belinda Shipman
$100
Jodie Mckinnon
Happy Birthday Kelly! X Love your energy so much.
$64.67
Kelsey
Keep dancing Kelly! Such an inspiration and for an amazing cause too xx
$64.67
Lia
Proud of you Kelly! Keep dancing your heart out
$64.67
Nina
Keep shining your light, Kelly! 💛 What a wonderful initiative! Happy Birthday! Xxx
$64.67
Jax
Kick it!!
$64.67
Anonymous
To the best dancer we know!
$64.67
Emily Sunderland
I stayed at a Ronald McDonald house in Vancouver as a child when my brother had a brain tumor. A cause close to my heart. Go Kelly
$64.67
Holly Linsdell
Hi Kelly! I stayed at Ronald McDonald with my children when they were both born 3 months premature, what an amazing cause and happy to help support a charity close to my heart! X
$64.67
The Brutons
Keep dancing! x
$64.67
Frances Katz
My warrior Kelly You are one amazing lady with one gigantic heart! Always fulfilling people’s hearts and finding ways to make some good in this world. With all my love
$64.67
Felix Fox Aged 3 Yrs 6 Months
Celebrating all you are doing for dancing for sick kids and for the inspiration you share with all of us every day. Love, light and friendship Felix Fox, Natalie and Aunty Sal xx
$64.67
Nicole Slater Art
Happy Birthday and many wishes come true for these children and you!
$64.67
Danielle Trask
🤩🙌🏼💃🏻🔥❤️
$61.52
Kristin Shields
$60
Meg Maw
Happy Birthday dearest Kelly! You are a complete superstar. So proud of you!
$60
Susanna Cohen
Best of luck. You are amazing. With love xx
$60
Jodie Mckinnon
Your amazing Kelly! Incredible cause… you never stop, I’m in awe of all that you do! Love Jodie
$54.12
Rach Paget
Happpy Happply birthday beautiful! Amazing dancing as ever and for such a good cuddle. Lovessss you! 😘😘
$54.12
Miguel
Celebrating your birthday by what you do best, which is giving!
$54.12
Evie Foster
Go Kelly Go!!!!! Love to you x
$54.12
Cade Nahama
Thank you Aunt Kelly for doing this, so proud to be involved!
$54.12
Laura Newey
Oh Kelly, you are an inspiration! What a wonderful charity to partner with. You know my brother was diagnosed with cf when he was 7 and i am currently working in the area of children's cancer research. These poor little people 🫶🏻
$50
Alexandra Lilley
Good luck to our Dancing Queen! Xx
$33.15
Marta Ienco
Happy birthday, Kelly! We love seeing you dance for this wonderful cause.
$33.15
Fabio Virgi
Keep up the amazing work, Kelly! You're an inspiration.
$33.15
Noura Youshia
$30
Paula & Raja
Just another tiny donation towards your goal for this extremely worthy charity.💛🙏 You're so inspiring Kelly.. 💃💃💃 Love. Paula & Raja xx
$30
Shree
$30
Mae Mae And Bogdan
You are such a powerful influencer 👏
$30
Eleni Kyriakou
Dance dance 💃 dance 🕺 Good luck Kelly!! 🥰
$27.81
Caroline
Amazing, amazing charity, well done! You're such a shining light on insta, my fav person to see on there! Thank you for all you do for these awesome charities 🙏🙏❤️❤️
$25
Mayumi
Keep inspiring us please 💃 💚
$25
Minjia
Well done, Kelly. Keep dancing.
$25
Raja & Paula
Keep dancing Kelly 💃 You're AMAZING!! This donation is actually from Raj 😘
$22.58
Lp
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AUNT KELLY!!!! You’re my inspiration!!!!!
$22.10
Paula Spencer
$22.10
Paula Spencer
$20
Tracy Paterson
Sorry I couldn’t afford more but I really wanted to support your Birthday cause Kelly and pay your kindness forward. We both understand having a poorly child. Happy Birthday and Thank you for all you do. Tracy and Tom @ Time for Thomas XX
$11.65
Mandesa
Happy Birthday Kelly!
$10.55
Anonymous
$10
Samanta Almeida Bullock
Happy birthday my dear Kelly. Loads of love.
$10
Meg Muir
Sending you lots of love gorgeous all your hard work & beautiful soul. x
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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We love you and are so proud of you! You help and inspire so many people….and are the most amazing mother and wife at the same time. Superwoman! Dancing for Sick Kids is a wonderful cause and we wholeheartedly support and love you! Your Family!