Time Danced:
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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 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 can support even more families with a seriously ill or injured child when they need it most.
OUR IMPACT
So far, this year we have provided:
94
Nights for sick kids and their families
792
Hot meals from the family kitchen
752
School lessons for sick kids
Thanks to all the generous people who’ve donated to our challenge.
$2.24k
Parkes Dance Co Disco + Gold Coin
$600
Charlotte Tanswell
$600
Anonymous
$319
Alpha Cleaning
Show the world how night your light is honey.
$319
Matched By Generous Donors
$210
Karen Wheelhouse
You are just amazingxxx
$173
Anonymous
$173
Anonymous
$173
Anonymous
$173
Grandma And Gran Gran
❤️❤️❤️
$173
Carolyn Austin
Go Henry! Have fun dancing and thanks for helping sick kids and their families. You bring so much joy to life. Love you, Henry.
$173
Grandma
You’re supporting such an important cause Harriet . Well done to you and your dance friends .
$117
Annette Gascoigne
$117
Plunkett Family
Good work Hen! Bust a move!
$117
Gramps
Great cause ,well done ❤️
$117
Anonymous
Love your work!
$117
Anonymous
Awesome work!
$117
Charlie Stubbs
$117
Beck Auld
Go Henry!!
$117
Sally Hellyer
$117
Keno
Dance like no one is watching Henry 💙💙
$117
Jonathan Lewis
Great Cause, very proud of you ❤️
$117
Aunty Bob
Keep on raising char
$117
Trish Starr
You are such an inspiration Henry…enjoy 💙💙
$117
Anonymous
$110
Mum & Dad Xx
♥️
$110
Matched By Generous Donors
$106
Lee Mccabe
Great effort for a worthy cause Pipa 👏👍💓
$106
Heather Green
You are an amazing dancer buddy. Our rural community and family’s need this. Thankyou
$106
Aunty Shell
I love everything you do and I love you Henry to pieces♥️♥️
$106
Daddyo
Keep on Dancing Nuggy Noo
$106
Grammy X
Dance to your hearts content xxx
$106
Matched By Generous Donors
$106
Cheyanne Wirth
$106
Matched By Generous Donors
$106
Pop
$106
Anonymous
$90
The Haze Orange
Keep up the great work Charlotte
$86
Gracey Jones
$76
Dad
Very proud of you Lilly keep up the great dancing
$76
Anonymous
Love Aunty BoB
$70
Madi Bland
We love your dancing gorgeous girl! Keep up the good work x
$65
Anonymous
App the best Pippa
$65
Luke Tillman
Go Ella
$65
Anonymous
$65
Poppy And Leanne
Great cause honey love you xx
$65
Mum
Keep up the great work so proud of you
$65
Erin Johns
Way to go Pip!
$65
Mollie Bonham
$65
Roel And Julie
$65
David Gran Gran
Great dancing to help sick kids
$65
Grant Tattersall
Keep up the good work Charlotte pop is happy with the job you are doing
$65
Sonia Bland
You're amazing, Dancing Queen 👑
$65
Ann Mara And Helen Swan
Go Ella! What a good thing to do. 💗
$65
Patrick Byrnes
Love you nooshie
$65
Chris Auld
Way to go big guy!!
$65
Tony G
$65
Peta O’brien
Good job Hen!
$65
Terina Johns
Dance Pip dance you good thing
$65
Nanny Rockstar And Poppy Dave
You are a true rockstar beautiful girl 💜💜💜
$65
Karen Creith
That’s very special you do this Harriet. Have a great time dancing!
$65
Grandma & Grandpa
Have fun dancing sweetheart
$65
Carm And Brendan
Good on ya Pip! Good luck! Xo
$65
Rebecca Eckfod
$65
Monique Tillman
Keep dancing 🥰
$65
Harriet Rosser
$65
Rob And Paddy
$65
Sonia Cutajar
Auntie Sonia is so proud of you and I love you so much xxxx🩷🩷🩷🩷
$65
Aq
We are so proud of you Ella. This is such a good cause.❤️❤️
$65
Annabel & Kerin
Well done Pipa! X
$65
Nanna Deb
Very proud of you Harry. Love Nanna Deb and Savion ❤️❤️❤️
$65
Christine Flood
Good luck charlotte
$65
Mel Ten Cate
$64
Amelia Whitney
Keep on dancing 💃🏼
$60
The Woods Family
Keep on dancin’ Hen.
$60
Lee
GO HENZ🩵
$60
Joy Paddison
$60
Ceane Towers
$60
Maree Tanswell
$60
Anonymous
Great work Pip!!
$60
Anonymous
$60
Aunty Paula
Good on you sweetie x
$60
Aunty Roles
Keep on dancing Charlotte
$60
Nicole Tanswell
Keep on dancing from Dominic
$55
Bri
So proud of your Jess and the PDC Team 🫶
$55
Bri
So proud of you Miss Gracey! Keep inspiring students 🫶
$55
Claire Mccormack
A wonderful cause - we are proud of you Annie
$55
Anonymous
Beautiful danving
$55
Anonymous
Beautiful dancing
$55
Lisa Robertson
Go Pip ❤️
$55
Nan And Pop
$55
Matched By Generous Donors
$55
Mark And Marls
Good on you Pip, great effort
$55
Anonymous
Great work pip
$55
Angelique Bland
$55
Matched By Generous Donors
$55
Ireen Bonham
Show them what you are made of Pipa love Rin
$55
Christine Ten Cate
Go Pip. You’re doing a great thing and it’s so thoughtful of you. Xx
$54
Lisa Dooley
Keep on dancin' Coco
$50
Trace & Dave
Good stuff Pip!!
$50
Imogen Maya Williams
$50
Grandma And Grandpa
$50
Jodie K
Keep shinning bright Henry ♥️
$50
Pip Westcott
Great job Pipa, you are amazing!!!!
$50
Vanessa Edwards-ellis
$50
Peter & Cherrill Edwards
Good job Kiarah!
$50
Joseph & Lilli Ventura
Keep up the dancing Ange! You'll get the worm soon hahaha
$45
Claire Mackenzie
Good on you, Pipa!
$45
Grandma
Grandma is very proud of you Miss Lilly
$45
Loris Kilby
I am proud of you Annie for supporting this cause
$45
Jodie Smith
Woohoo Pipa!!!
$45
Cindy Matthews
$45
Jessie Bonham
Go Pip! 💃🏼
$43
Lila
$40
Mitchell & Laura Gascoigne
$34
J & J Thomson
Well done Ella, Keep on dancing!
$34
Rosser’s
Great work Isla! We are so proud of the continued contribution you are making to this wonderful cause. Keep shining brightly 🌟
$34
Millie Curr
Go Annie! What a great cause 🙌🏽
$34
Kate Barton-smith
Go Ella!
$34
Elise
$34
Aunty Ali
$34
Paivi
Go Lilly
$34
Cameron Frogley
$34
Briony
Love this!
$34
Liza Carr
$34
Karen Ross
Go Henry!!
$34
Louise Koch
Congratulations Annie. This is a wonderful thing to doo
$34
Eleonora De Michele
Go girl!
$34
Uncle Ray And Aunty Sally
Well done Hannah. Keep those legs dancing 😘
$34
Carla And Phil Bishop
Rock n Roll Pipa .. well done 🥰
$34
Brittany Barber
Dance your heart out my baby 🩷
$34
Matched By Generous Donors
$34
Kat Greig
Great work Annie!!!
$34
Genevieve Bligh
🪱💪
$34
Matched By Generous Donors
$34
Monique Tillman
$34
Anonymous
Keep on dancing and reach for the stars.
$34
Will Mcewen
Keeps dancing my girl 💃
$34
Henry Davis
$34
Elizabeth Barber
$34
Chelsea & Dan
Go Isla! Your doing such an amazing job for an amazing cause ❤️ Chels & Dan xx
$34
Richard Butler
$34
Tarlia O'brien
Well done big guy!
$34
Marg Applebee
$34
Renae
$34
Kirsty Walker
$34
Anonymous
$34
Hannah Farrant-jayet
$33
Ruby Hall
Our favourite dancer x
$33
Renee Powell
$33
Renee Powell
$30
Sally
Go Charlotte, very proud of you x
$30
Hannah Nixon
$30
Yvette
$28
Kate Mccabe
Go Pipa!
$24
Lou O'brien
$24
Maddy Spittles
Good job !
$24
Aunty Julie
$24
Nanna
You can do it Harriet
$24
Anonymous
$24
Pa Col & Nanna Mel
So PROUD OF YOU MISS LILLY XXX
$24
Bri
For your next dance video I’m requesting a dance from Footloose 🕺
$24
Tina Mcmahon
$24
Donna Iffland
Well done
$24
Marja Iffland
$24
Bri
Go Miss Ruby ❤️
$24
Steph
Well done !!!
$24
Abbey And Gran Gran
Well Done Ella Love ❤️ Abbey and Gran Gran Billy
$24
Nan C
$24
Sonia
Go Ariya!
$24
Abi Sharples
$24
Dianne Ross
Have a great time dancing Shelby
$24
Ashley Hodge
$24
Summer-lee Taylor
Keep on dancing beautiful!!
$24
Jaimee Timmins
Ma is super proud of you 🩰 Love you lots 💖
$24
Aunty Brooke, Uncle Adam, Charlotte, Dustin And Robbie
$24
Kate Flynn
Go Pipa!! Love the Canberra Flynn’s
$24
Gonza
It is great you are thinking how to help others
$23
Billy
$20
Shelby Dorizzi
Good Job Hannah
$20
Carol & Judy
Congratulations Pipa! Well done
$20
Laura Madshaw
Awesome job Hannah!
$20
Nanna C
$20
Lauren Thomson
Life is better when you dance
$20
Joe Spackman
Good luck. You're doing a great job.
$13
Reqi Green
The yellow M&M sends their regards
$13
Hallie Barber
Go Sissy
$12
Angelique Bland
You go girl!
$12
Linda Bonham
Good luck xx
$12
Anonymous
$12
Piper Thacker
$12
Rebecca Mackay
$12
Evie Acret
$12
Matched By Generous Donors
$12
Evie Ecret
$12
Matched By Generous Donors
$12
Marlana Moore
Keep dancing!! Your friend Marlana (ND)
$12
L Wells
Get it girl
$12
Clara
$12
Anonymous
$12
Matched By Generous Donors
$10
Kim & Lorraine Chambers
Keep on dancing! Well done & have fun!
$10
Cheryl Bennett
$10
Step
$6
Trish Maynard
Little dancing queen!
$6
Matched By Generous Donors
$6
Anne
Well done little miss
$5
Anonymous
$4
Reqi
🖕
$2
Lila
Our Team Members
Jessica Kinsela
$296
Gracey Jones
$141
Ruby Charlton
$287
Angelique Bland
$501
Annette Gascoigne
$202
Ariya Simpson
$505
Isla B
$272
Henry O
$1,554
Charlotte T
$2,423
Ella T
$1,735
Lilly C
$506
Mae Woolstencroft
Shelby A
$149
Abbi D
Isabelle P
$204
Breanna P
$204
Dominic frogley
$34
Coco B
$165
Kylah M
$182
Annie K
$385
Maddison B
$129
Pipa t
$1,472
Hannah S
$327
Kiarah E
$448
Harriet R
$450
Pipa t
$1,472
Lilly C
$506
Ariya Simpson
$505
Angelique Bland
$501
Harriet R
$450
Kiarah E
$448
Annie K
$385
Hannah S
$327
Jessica Kinsela
$296
Ruby Charlton
$287
Isla B
$272
Isabelle P
$204
Breanna P
$204
Annette Gascoigne
$202
Kylah M
$182
Coco B
$165
Shelby A
$149
Gracey Jones
$141
Maddison B
$129
Dominic frogley
$34
Abbi D
$0
Mae Woolstencroft
$0
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.
CONTACT THE DANCE FOR SICK KIDS TEAM
If you have any questions about Dance for Sick Kids or need a hand with anything, please reach out. We're here to help!
In the spirit of reconciliation, Dance for Sick Kids respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands, skies and waterways where we work, live and dance. We honour their enduring connection to this land, its communities, and the surrounding waterways. We recognise and respect the diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples within the families we support, as well as our employees, volunteers, and supporters. We extend our deepest respects to their Cultures and to Elders past and present. We affirm that the land we stand on has always been, and will always remain, Aboriginal land.
Dance for Sick Kids welcomes people of all abilities, identities, and backgrounds. We are committed to creating an inclusive, respectful, and safe space for everyone to participate and belong.
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