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:
110
Nights for sick kids and their families
929
Hot meals from the family kitchen
882
School lessons for sick kids
Thanks to all the generous people who’ve donated to our challenge.
$5k
Octopus Labour Solutions
$529
Anonymous
great cause, top stuff rubi
$319
Anonymous
Awesome stuff Rubes
$215
Christine Kelly
$210
Kirsty
$200
Anonymous
Good on you Rubi very good work doing this
$173
Claudio
You go girl, so proud of you.
$173
Bebe Liu-brennnan
$173
C & M M Pty Ltd
Such an amazing cause, reach for the stars Marissa
$173
Ozgur Cemali
$173
Carlos Meireles
❤️
$173
Carmel Hetherington
Well done Ruby
$160
Anonymous
$142
Breanna Austin
Well done beautiful girl! I’m so proud of you. Keep shinning bright 🌟🌟🌟
$117
Luke Kelly
Go Elle!!
$117
Paws Studios
Love ya!!
$117
Sydney Prestige Metal Roofing
Great jobs girls proud of you xx
$117
Mum
So proud of you Rubi girl Xx
$117
Brendan Grocott
Well Done Remi it is great what you are doing. Keep up the good work.
$117
Barry Robertson
$117
Ben Carter
Proud of you xxx
$106
Denise Behrens
$106
Michelle And Robert Banning
Dance well Elle
$106
Anonymous
Nice work Rubi!
$106
Paul Van Der Weegen
Kepp dancing Gracie Girl 🩷
$106
Sharon & Mark Loveridge
Happy Dancing. Love Nanna & Poppy
$106
Kon Merkouris
$106
Noor Behrens
$100
Kevin - City Cave Penrith
You can do it Bella! You are amazing!
$96
Jade Strauss
$96
Jade Strauss
$86
Troy Beecroft
$65
Siobhan Hatton
Go Hallie!
$65
Aunty Carley
I’m proud of you for supporting this effort to help sick kids my darling x
$65
Cathy Moylan
Hi Aubrey, This is such a thoughtful cause you are involved with I love seeing your dance pics good luck with your goal. Love Cathy Ps I used to work with Glammy x
$65
Judy
Love watching you dance Capri
$65
Lara Wright
So proud of you Harps! Keep doing what you love ❤️
$65
Dianne Short
Beautiful girl, it’s so lovely to help sick children, I’m very proud of you love you heaps ❤️
$65
Karen Mcelroy
$65
Robert Lean
$65
Keith Farrell
Keep on dancing
$65
Elysia M Chris T Maria R
Keep Dancing
$65
Trish And Peter Haggarty
Keep on dancing girld
$65
Anonymous
$65
Maddie B
$65
Elysia M Chris T Maria R
Keep Dancing
$65
The Goughs
Keep on shining ✨️🤍
$65
Bridget S
Great work, Ems!
$65
Helen Chapple
You are a very special girl. Xoxo
$65
Pawpaw
Go Lilly, a brilluant cause….
$65
Andrew & Amanda Moore
Good work girls ❤️
$65
Belinda Niven
$65
Audrey Barlow
$65
T
Love you 💚
$65
Nana
Great cause Capri, Nana & CC very proud of you 🫶🏻
$65
Cheree Sawley
Good luck Audrey! Fabulous work 👸
$65
Brad Quinn
$65
Alara Sofia Meireles
I love you big sister
$65
Cheryl Barlow
Congratulations Audrey what a wonderful cause you are doing . So proud of you.
$65
Jayne Gunton
$65
Jeff Beeton
Yay Hallie yay yay🙂💛 !!
$65
Estelle And George Hopkins
$65
Alana Blowers
$65
Megan Crew
Well done Marissa!!
$65
Shamous
$65
Chris & Wendy Geddes
Keep dancing our little dancing queen. Keep dreaming big, you will be our little nut cracker ❤️🩰
$64
Sherwood
$64
Mummy
❤️ proud of you
$64
Carlo
$60
Kiri Armstrong
$60
Lisa Williams
What an amazing gift you havewoth your dance. Your a special girl who is always sharing, giving and loving to others.
$60
Aaron Brett
$57
Laura Whybrow
$57
Laura Whybrow
$55
Sunny Industrial Brushware
$55
Mary Dalli
You are both so amazing, hope you reach your goal and more. Well done👏👏👏💕💕
$55
Gary & Rita Xxx
$55
Val Ronchetti
Go Amelia
$55
Michael Ronchetti
Go Clara
$55
Karren Lucas
Good luck Lessy
$55
Laura Farrell
So proud of you Hallie. Have heaps of fun dancing away.
$55
Gai Van Der Weegen
Proud of you Gracie Keep dancing 😍
$55
Alan Swift
Well done Rubi,dance your little heart out,awesome work helping sick children
$55
Helen Woods
Good luck with the fundraising.
$55
Marlene
What a precious heart you have Marissa, i am so proud of you
$55
Gran And Pa
Good luck, Lydia!
$55
Jose Meireles
Congratulations such a great cause
$55
Sam Galea
Dance your heart out sweetheart ❤️
$55
Laura Richards
Go Audrey, so proud of you!
$55
Lynette Kelly
Great work Estelle, you are such a caring young girl.
$55
Marlene Blake
Marissa you make my heart melt sweetheart xxxooo
$55
Steph, Steve & Zayn
$55
Shane And Julie Crittenden
Go Marissa 💃🏼
$55
Patrizia
Well done Rubi, such a great cause.
$55
Maria
Go Marissa
$55
Zena Taylor
$55
Ashleigh Ornelas
$54
Tahnee
Go Ainsley so proud of you ❤️
$54
Tahnee
Go Millie proud of you ❤️
$54
Kaylani & Laiken O'connor
Go Auds!
$50
Poppy Bert
We are so very proud of you Harper
$50
Mum & Dad
Proud of you Lessy girl. Love mum & dad
$50
Meg Beeton
$50
Georgia Robinson
$50
Amanda Warner
Good luck with your donations.
$50
Bec M
Superstar x
$50
Lisa Keen
$45
Christina Strauss
Keep dancing. Love your beautiful heart 🫶🏻
$45
Christina Strauss
Keep dancing! So proud of you 🫶🏻
$45
Robert Strahan
Great job Harper
$45
Dad
Dance your little heart out babe...
$40
Carol Robinson
Goodluck Georgia
$34
Virginia
Go Capri! A wonderful cause your supporting 💛
$34
Anonymous
Go Ruby.
$34
Ellie Cornelio
$34
Kellie Burke
Have fun Ruby!
$34
Jenny Turner
Dance to your hearts content. Xx
$34
Melissa & Family
Super proud of you Gracie
$34
Karin Strahan
Good girl Harper, you are doing a wonderful thing for a good cause
$34
Kate Byrnes
$34
Susan Castro
Georgia you are an inspiration helping others at a young age. Keep shining girl!🥰
$34
Bernadette Sammut
$34
Alice Brewin
Marissa, you are amazing!
$34
Lauren Duarte
Go Harper!!
$34
Nanna Beeky
Go Gracie Love Nanna Beeky x
$34
Nicole Wallin
Go Harper! Ronald McDonald House is a beautiful cause, I hope you’re able to reach your goal!
$34
Barker
$34
Anonymous
$34
Poppy Grant
Good luck Auds xxx
$34
Jo Boss
Well done Amelia!
$34
Aunty Joy
So proud of you Hallie, love Aunty Joy & Uncle Jeff xo
$34
Katherine Dwyer
$34
Mia R
Great job Capri! what an wonderful cause your supporting ❤️ Mia
$34
Dee Bell
$34
Carla Arneil
$34
Jessica Thurtell
$34
Angela Hackett
$34
Tylah Coskerie Borg
Good job Capri ❤️ love Aunty Tylah, Uncle Joel and Rocco
$34
Aunty Lisa
Good luck Harper! You are doing a great job for a great cause
$34
Colette Hughes
$34
Kim Parker
You go tiny dancer ❤️
$34
Anonymous
$34
Sharen Scerri
$34
Cheryl Robinson
Good luck! You are such a wonderful person to support such a special charity! From Cheryl at Euroka.
$34
Gemma Meireles
$34
Lulu A
Well done Emily!
$34
Stevie Melville
So proud of you beautiful girl! We love you 🫶🏻
$34
Rebecca C
What a beautiful thing you’re doing — dancing and helping other kids at the same time! ✨
$34
Abbey Thorne
So proud of you, auntie Abbey, uncle John and your biggest fan Benji 💕
$34
Troy Barlow
Go Audrey !
$34
Nevenka Batista
$34
Aunty Leah
$34
Archer, Ethan And Sienna Mills
Such a good cause. Keep on dancing 💃🏼
$34
Dianna Fahd
Well done Millie 👏
$34
Nan Nan And Poppy
Hey Miss Lessy Nan Nan and Poppy are always so proud of you Lots of love
$34
Melanie Rinaldi
Never stop dancing Ruby 💃🏻💐💕
$34
Anonymous
Your a star
$34
Terry Wright
Well done Lilly
$34
Ava Elliott
Love you! Keep smashing it x
$34
Claire Lilo
So Proud of you Tills xx love you!
$34
Nerida Rylewski
$34
Courtney Holmes
$34
Anonymous
$34
Mum & Dad
$33
Christina Strauss
$33
Christina Strauss
$33
Melissa Henderson
$33
Melissa Henderson
$30
Elizabeth Ingles
Nanny is so proud of you Aubrey. You are such a kind, sweet beautiful girl and I love you so much 💗
$30
Genevieve Smith
Good luck and have fun!
$30
Grandad & Nanna Angie
Good luck Gracie, we’re so proud of you. Love Nanna Angie & Grandad xx
$30
Tara Cullen
$30
Kerry Seagrott
Dance your paws off Lessie! Chookas!
$28
Katrina Dern
Dance your little heart out Noor xx
$27
Oscar Jennings
Proud of you cuz
$26
Kahni, Layla, Sienna Xoxo
Go Marissa !
$24
Jennifer Strain
Yeah Ainsley love Gran Gran
$24
Jennifer Strain
Go Amelia love Gran gran
$24
Catalena & Manuel
What a wonderful way to use your talents! Yourea superstar!
$24
Becky
Arijana I hope this helps your fundraiser for Ronald McDonald house and helps with sick kids
$24
Brooklyn Rogers
$24
Rocco And Giovanni Nicotera
Keep dancing Mia!!!
$24
Rocco And Giovanni Nicotera
Well done Clara!
$24
Nanny & Poppy
Go Ainsley
$24
Nanny & Poppy
Go Millie
$24
Mary Raams
All the best princess
$24
Bronte Smith
$24
Angela, Steve And Harrison Xo
$24
Cathy Korn
What a wonderful way to raise money. Well done Capri
$24
Gary Bailey
Well done Gracie xx
$24
Anna Vukic
$24
Aunty Kimmi & Uncle Corey
Go Gracie Girl
$24
Kathryn Sprang
$24
Shannan Keane
$24
Josie Grayson
$24
Hailey Hall
$24
Kasey Collins
Keep shining superstar 💛
$24
Lisa Morrison
Dance away princess
$24
Charli And Madi
💫💫💫
$24
Annabelle H
$24
Edi Haytrell
Go little Isla-Fleur, you’re just the best!!
$24
Leigh Miller
Good luck Amelia. Dance & enjoy every minute !
$24
Anonymous
Well done.
$24
Chrystal Blackman
$23
Alaina Radzieta
$20
Ingrid Nilsson
Go Ruby 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
$20
Sabrina Nicholson
Go girl!
$20
Chloe, A-jay And Maisie
Love you Aunty Rubi! Proud of you xx
$20
Sophi C
Good job Alessia, it's a great cause! Love Sophi, Travis, Bradley and Teddy x
$20
Eren
$20
Deborah
Love your work x Debbie
$20
Anonymous
$20
Julie
🩷🩷
$20
The Mullins 🫶🏼
Go remi 🫶🏼
$15
Renee Pratt
$12
Emma Taylor
$12
Anonymous
Champion effort!
$12
Emily M
$12
Melanie Clarke
You go gorgeous girl ❤️
$12
Laurelle
Dance On, Ruby! 👯♀️
$12
Remi Visanich
$12
Noeleen
Go Ainsley!
$12
Ashlee O'carroll
Good Luck ❤️
$12
Kimmy
$12
Amanda Franks
Such a wonderful idea. I love watching your dance videos with your Grammy at work. Well done for raising money!
$12
Michelle P
Well done Ainsley what a great cause to dance for x
$12
Stacey Solomons
$12
Stacey Solomons
$12
Noeleen Jones
Go Millie!
$10
Matilda
Proud of you Ruby love Matilda
$10
Leonie Kluveson
$6
Anonymous
Let’s go!
$6
Rachel George
Hi kido I thought I would just donate a little bit of money as you try so hard at everything you do. I see it every afternoon at the studio and I reckon you would do the same at School. I'm so proud of you. I will see you round at the studio good luck.
$5
Monay Attard
$3
Anonymous
Our Team Members
PAWS STUDIOS
Grace Cullen
$175
Remi V
$371
Ainsley F
$169
Amelia F
$181
Noor B
$241
Ruby H
$401
Memphixx Blu W
Mercedezze W
Miamii W
Marilynn Swann W
Harmony W
Arabella L
Frankie L
Blaike B
Bella T
$127
Jordan S
$174
Trinity S
$174
Sienna G
Capri C
$330
Gracie B
$466
Flower Alexandra Wills Denezis
Lilly R
$242
Alessia J
$223
Estelle K
$493
Matilda B
$160
Isla-Fleur B
$47
Aubrey N
$255
Madison T
$34
Ester K
Lola K
Marissa M
$6,314
Isabella W
$57
Abigail W
$57
Harper O
$264
Georgia R
$521
Clara H
$176
Amelia H
$176
Emily G
$263
Charli S
Maddie C
$117
Sophia S
Maria leal Meireles
BeBe L
$383
Immy and Kirra B
$91
Mia and Billie C
$368
Archie W
Harper W
$144
Evie and Bea A
$159
Hallie B
$335
Audrey B
$580
Amelia B
$220
Charlee A
Amilija B
$12
Arijana B
$93
Ashleigh Atkins
$65
Lily and Ruby
Ruby T
Tilly K
$84
Rubi L
$2,263
Marlowe and Maxwell B
Amelia B
Haidyn H
$74
Holly S
$34
Justin Gill
$117
Tiara S
$34
Emily H
$123
Daneekah M
$12
Lydia H
$129
jordan k
Petra V
$24
Skyla Eastwood
Sophia R
Georgia R
$521
Estelle K
$493
Gracie B
$466
Ruby H
$401
BeBe L
$383
Remi V
$371
Mia and Billie C
$368
Hallie B
$335
Capri C
$330
Harper O
$264
Emily G
$263
Aubrey N
$255
Lilly R
$242
Noor B
$241
Alessia J
$223
Amelia B
$220
Amelia F
$181
Amelia H
$176
Clara H
$176
Grace Cullen
$175
Trinity S
$174
Jordan S
$174
Ainsley F
$169
Matilda B
$160
Evie and Bea A
$159
Harper W
$144
Lydia H
$129
Bella T
$127
Emily H
$123
Maddie C
$117
Justin Gill
$117
Arijana B
$93
Immy and Kirra B
$91
Tilly K
$84
Haidyn H
$74
Ashleigh Atkins
$65
Abigail W
$57
Isabella W
$57
Isla-Fleur B
$47
Holly S
$34
Tiara S
$34
Madison T
$34
Petra V
$24
Daneekah M
$12
Amilija B
$12
Ruby T
$0
Marlowe and Maxwell B
$0
jordan k
$0
Lily and Ruby
$0
Amelia B
$0
Skyla Eastwood
$0
PAWS STUDIOS
$0
Charlee A
$0
Frankie L
$0
Memphixx Blu W
$0
Mercedezze W
$0
Miamii W
$0
Marilynn Swann W
$0
Harmony W
$0
Arabella L
$0
Blaike B
$0
Archie W
$0
Sienna G
$0
Flower Alexandra Wills Denezis
$0
Ester K
$0
Lola K
$0
Charli S
$0
Sophia S
$0
Maria leal Meireles
$0
Sophia R
$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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