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Make a move and support our Dance 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 Charities to Dance For Sick Kids this year.
We’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 us by making a tax-deductible donation to our 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.
Thanks to all the generous people who’ve donated to our challenge.
$116
Greg Pritchard
$116
Michaela Bohacik
Well done Felicity 🍀🌺
$110
Ludonkey Pty Ltd Aka Donkey And Lucinda
Woo hoo!
$106
Simon Sennett
$75
Robert & Heather Walter
What a wonderful thing to do - make sure you dance your heart out to brighten up those Sick Kids. ❤️❤️
$63
Peter Dylan Thomas
Great effort Charley. Not only are you a better dancer that your dad . I bet you have a better golf swing than him !
$60
Neroli Moore
$60
Apg Workforce
Keep dancing!
$60
Peter Bell
Great effort to support a great cause, keep up the good work. Love Uncle Pete
$60
Richard Morrow
Wishing you all the best
$60
Nanny & Poppy
Nanny & Poppy are so proud of you both.
$58
Esther Dobby
Hi Jonathan. Ronald McDonald House was so helpful for us when your second cousin Hannah was very sick at 10 years old. Hope you raise lots of money.
$58
Esther Dobby
Very special and important place to support. They have been very helpful to us as a family when we needed it.
$58
Esther Dobby
A very worthwhile place to support. I hope you raise heaps of money. Ronald McDonald house has been very good to us when your second cousin Hannah was very sick.
$58
Nicole Faranda
$58
Lee Petraccaro
$57
Emma
Well done, Isabel! x
$57
Emily Grieger
$57
Neroli Moore
$57
Robert Puffett
$55
Tracey Cunningham
We are so happy to help you reach your goal & proud of you both to want to help other children. Nanny & Poppy
$55
Apg Workforce
Keep dancing!
$53
Dale Stubbs
Extremely proud of you girly, keep up the great work, love Dad
$53
Anonymous
🤪
$53
Anonymous
Well done girls!
$53
Kim Perkins
Good luck Isabelle! Hope you reach your goal 🥰
$53
Stephen Henry Bell
$52
Dad Marvin
Hi Chloe it’s dad I donated $96
$52
Uncle Ranga
Good Luck Belle, love Uncle Ranga
$52
Kylie Hocking
You've got this baby Love Aunty Kylie xx
$52
Sharon Klose
$52
Barrie Bravington
$52
John Bell
$50
Tony Kuiters
Go for it Isabelle
$50
Heath Sears
Keeping the McDonald spirit alive ❤️
$50
Sue Niemand
Dance, dance, dance!
$50
Zac Efron
Love you Mais!
$50
Janet Bugg
$50
Apg Workforce
Keep dancing!
$40
Ivan And Di Grieger
Keep dancing Macy, what a great effort go girl!
$37
Mel Coulson
$37
Apg Workforce
Keep dancing!
$37
Mel Coulson
$37
Apg Workforce
Keep dancing!
$37
David Lukes
Good luck Maisy in reaching your target
$37
Kate Anderson
Love you. Nana xxx
$37
Peter King
$36
Elaine Van Dijk
$36
Briony Campbell
$32
Paul & Ann Pobke
Hope you do well. Proud of you both.
$32
Apg Workforce
Keep dancing!
$32
Laura Sennett
$32
Ali
Good on you girls!! 🤩
$31
Jennifer Bravington
Great work Destiny from GG
$30
Auntie Kerri
Proud of you both
$30
Jacqui Desmier
$30
Apg Workforce
Keep dancing!
$26
Colin Cruickshank
Great work Charley - best of luck in your fundraising target
$26
Anonymous
$26
Generous Corporate Partners
Let's dance!
$26
Jennifer Bravington
From GG
$26
Anonymous
$26
Apg Workforce
Keep dancing!
$26
Chris Maxwell
Well done Molly keep dancing
$26
Paul And Charlyn Bravington
From uncle Paul Aunty Charlyn Nina and Charles
$26
Anonymous
X keep dancing
$26
Apg Workforce
Keep dancing!
$26
Sue
Have fun for a great cause love sue
$26
Mandy & Steevo
Awesome job baby girl 💜
$26
Apg Workforce
Keep dancing!
$26
Nanny
You go girl ,love Nanny xx
$26
Nanny
Have fun dancing Amelia xxx
$26
Mandy
<3
$26
Bob Smith
You are doing great things. Love you.
$25
Mandy Neville
Good luck Belle Love Steevo & Mandy xx
$25
Mandy Neville
Keep dancing & have fun baby girl Love Steevo & Mandy xx
$25
Deb And Bron
$25
Pop
Keep dancing Belle
$25
Pop
Keep dancing Kid
$25
Mandy & Steevo
Awesome work Belle 💜
$25
Apg Workforce
Keep dancing!
$22
Anonymous
$21
Amber Anderson
$21
David Thomson
Charley, good luck and thanks for supporting such a wonderful charity. David T (one of your dad’s cricket mates)
$21
Andrew Steggall
Good work Charley - hope it goes well
$21
David Lockwood
Thanks for making this effort, well done Charley
$21
David Locke
Great effort Charley.
$21
Aunty Kylie
Good luck beautiful girls We love u xx
$21
Ron Campbell
$21
Craig Punshon
Good luck Charlie, I'm sure you'll meet your goal.
$21
Jade Anderson
$21
Mary Newman
$21
Nana
So proud of you Destiny. Love you xxx
$21
Ali Jean
Well done Destiny Great cause!
$21
Patrick Anderson
Go desty xx
$21
Diane Barber
Very proud of you Isabel!
$21
Zoe And Harry
Great job girls! 💜💜
$21
Emma Langley
Woo go Issy 🥰
$21
Renee Dutton
Goodluck Isabel 💜
$20
Annette Fisher
Molly very proud of you
$20
Courtney & Max
Proud of you Isabelle ❤️
$20
Karen Grieger
Well done Macy and a great cause!
$20
Stacey Stubbs
$20
Smellicat
$20
Apg Workforce
Keep dancing!
$20
Stacey Stubbs
$20
Christine Smith
Great job Molly
$20
Nathan L
$20
Generous Corporate Partners
Let's dance!
$20
Stacey Wilderspin
$18
Renee Pobke
$16
Anonymous
$16
Amber Anderson
$16
Laura Rose
Go Maisy! x
$15
Mummy
Keep dancing sweet girl
$15
Mummy X
Keep dancing sweet girl
$15
Donna Carpenter
$15
Generous Corporate Partners
Let's dance!
$15
Troy & Amanda
$13
Charley Bell
$13
Mel Coulson
$13
Mel Coulson
$12
Lynda Cook
Keep 💃 dancing
$11
Philip Roberts
$11
Anonymous
$11
Sandra Warner
$11
Tracey-lee Scott
$11
Tracey-lee Scott
$11
Becca
Go girl xx
$10
Wendy Kuiters
$10
Laura Schultz
Well done Molly!
$10
Savy Joel
$10
Selena
$10
Mel
Keep Dancing sweet girl
$10
Mel
Keep Dancing Baby Girl
$10
Nan J
$10
Nan
$10
Lily Cotton
You’re so amazing and inspiring!! I hope you reach your goal! Xx
$10
Nikoly Richardson
Proud of you Molly
$10
Generous Corporate Partners
Let's dance!
$10
Diane
$10
Diane
$10
Nan J
Keep going Amelia
$10
Nanj
Keep dancing Belle
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Great Nana
$5
Aunty Sue Ings
$5
Tamara W
$5
Anonymous
You are a amazing dancer Chloe. Thank you for taking part in this amazing opportunity and help supporting the sick kids. Love you From Aunty Alisha
$5
Jenni Brereton
Well done, you are amazing helping others x
$2
Molly Richardson
$2
Kayann Stanley
$2
Kayann Stanley
$2
Isabelle Stubbs
$2
Kay Ann Stanley
Hope this helps
$2
Isabelle Stubbs
Good job for making a difference 😂
Our Team Members
Mandy Russell
Maisy-Jo Russell
$244
Amelia C
$333
Belle C
$341
Isabel B
$497
Felicity S
$482
Charley B
$643
Destiny A
$350
Isabelle S
$323
Macy G
$387
Amelia & Sophia S
$551
Chloe P
$84
Phoebe T
Jonathan R
$60
Lucy R
$60
Ariah R
$71
Molly R
$161
MEET ANUNTA
At just 11 years old, Anunta was 100km from home, and learned that the cyst on her ankle was, in fact, a cancerous sarcoma.
With no clothes, and nowhere to stay, Anunta’s parents, Doungnead and Anthony, didn’t know what to do.
Thankfully, Ronald McDonald House Charities were able to provide a room for the family. When Anunta started chemotherapy, Doungnead was able to provide a taste of home, cooking fresh meals in their own little kitchen while the family focussed all their attention on her treatment.
“Being in a place where everyone cares about you, and is there for you, was so special. It became our second home” Anunta's Mum, Doungnead
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.
Make a tax-deductible donation today!
* 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.
Good work Charley. Great cause