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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.
$1,000
Illawarra Plumbing & Drainer
$1,000
Apg Workforce
Keep dancing!
$520
Mcnamara Family
Our son needed surgery in Feb 2022 and we stayed at RMH, an amazing charity. Great job Taisha - Thankyou for your efforts in fundraising for such a wonderful cause!
$312
Bbc Eng.& Tool.
Good on you Brax!!!!!
$264
In Memory Of Med Malic
Your grandma and I went to college together. I am proud of what you are doing. We have a Ronald McDonald house here in Memhis for families who has a sick child at St. Jude. Keep on dancing!
$230
Leaf Stopper
Keep on Dancing 💃
$211
Bellforce Wholesale Meats
Great work Taisha!
$211
Mdk Hair
Well Done Taisha!!
$200
Warilla Sporties
$169
Ncloud Pty Ltd
Such a great cause! Well done!
$169
Generous Corporate Partners
Let's dance!
$160
Your Engadine Supporters & Friends!
We are SO SO proud of you Maya!! 💃 💜 some of your Engadine & school friends!
$160
Generous Corporate Partners
Let's dance!
$160
Sita Finnendahl
$132
Isabella Townsend
Go gorgeous Brax Love Bella
$120
Andrew Moore
We are all Very proud of you beautiful brax xo
$116
Anonymous
$116
Reece Group
Thanks for dancing for a great cause helping others
$116
Anonymous
$110
Jamie
We are Very proud of you brax and all your beautiful superhero team .Such a wonderful cause danceforsickkids 💛💛 we love u brax love the whole family xxxx
$110
Andrea Favaro
What you are doing is beautiful! Thank you!
$110
Long Nana Williams
keep dancing!
$106
Sita Finnendahl
Oma loves you so much and is proud of you!! Well done 👏 hope I can visit you soon in Sydney!
$106
Generous Corporate Partners
Let's dance!
$106
Anonymous
Go maya
$100
Mum
So Proud of you Taisha ❤️
$100
Nikki Egan
$100
Love All The Family
Go brax we love u gorgeous ur amazing
$100
Apg Workforce
Keep dancing!
$100
Mum
So Proud of you Taisha ❤️
$100
Apg Workforce
Keep dancing!
$100
Anonymous
$60
Rachel Foster
$58
Alison & Alan Foster
Well done Isla xx
$58
Laanie Allan
Keep dancing my beautiful friend
$58
Intact Formwork
$58
Chris Naylor
Dance your pants off my little hero Ashy
$58
Robyn Lee
Go Ashy! Great cause for sick kids..hope you reach your goal ❤️
$58
Anonymous
$58
Rhys Christofa
Well done Maya!!!
$58
Apg Workforce
Keep dancing!
$58
Amanda And Jasmine Ford
Happy Dancing everyone! Love Exclusive Tessence Girl Jasmine xx
$58
Carol Mcnamara
Keep on dancing, it makes you happy and other kids too!
$58
Tessence
Kick starting my dancing for sick kids 💗
$58
Assured Appliance Repairs
$58
Apg Workforce
Keep dancing!
$58
Sharon Tangye
$58
Charmaine & Dennis Robson
Good luck every success xoxoxo
$57
Kaye Stewart
$57
Anonymous
$57
Necessity Health
Keep up the Great work Taisha from Necessity Health
$57
Summer Cossettini
Go Team Tessence
$55
Anonymous
Öptüm 🙂
$55
Jo And Dave Fitch
$53
Brenda Wiliams
$53
The Emu/chicken Dancer??
GO Miss M!! 💃 As you made me famous sharing ‘our’ emu/chicken dance last night 🐓😂🕺🤣 thought I should say thank with a donation!
$53
Apg Workforce
Keep dancing!
$53
Generous Corporate Partners
Let's dance!
$53
Sacha ,cruz And Linc
Love u little sis brax ur amazing 💕💕 love ur brothers sacha ,cruz and linc xoxo
$53
Generous Corporate Partners
Let's dance!
$53
One Cake Down
Great Job Taisha!
$53
Verminators Pest Services
Keep up the great work
$53
Danica Pupuncoska
Well done Taisha
$53
Jacqui Remond
Thank you Nalini for this self giving gift - you are so inspiring and absolutely fabulous!
$53
Bron M
Go Natallia! Dance you way into happiness for others. 💃🏻 What a lovely cause, we’ll done. 🌟💕
$53
Phil, Jess, Heidi & Leo Mcnamara
Great work Natallia for a good cause!
$53
Zoe Lee
A cause very close to my heart. Great work Natallia.
$53
Carolyn Bertelsen
You’ve got the right moves! Have fun!
$53
Michael Mcnamara
Well done Natalia.
$50
Janeen Marcysiak
$50
Mumma Bear
So incredibly proud if you gorgeous girl! 😍 What a awesome team to be part of for such a super special cause 💞💃 💜Mumma Bear
$50
Apg Workforce
Keep dancing!
$50
Aunty S
Good work, for a good cause! Very proud of you Maya.💞
$50
Sarah Ulfsson
Well done Taisha! Proud of you!
$50
Anonymous
Proud of you! 👏🏼
$50
Madison Chatham
Keep up the great work Taisha! Madi Chatham x
$50
Sy The Legend
Proud of you Miss M! 💜Sy
$50
Apg Workforce
Keep dancing!
$50
Aunty S
Hi Maya, another extra donation from me as you are working hard for these kids & families! Could not be any prouder! 💗 Aunty Sane
$42
Viktorya Tukel
Proud as punch kuzen Natallia 😍 Dance your socks off 🩰
$42
Apg Workforce
Keep dancing!
$37
Jason Cardona
I am so proud of you samanta love always dad
$37
Marianne Cardona
$37
Anne Flores
$35
Rob Neal
Well Done Tiasha Represent the Sports Committee DHS
$35
Kristy
Congratulations Taisha
$35
Jane Weston
Hey Maya keep showing us your grooves!! A great cause cheers Jane
$35
Generous Corporate Partners
Let's dance!
$35
Mr Horsley
$32
Norm Wicker
$32
Silke Amelang
Good Luck ♥️
$32
Janette Don
$32
Kim Frost
$32
Lisa Trujillo
$32
Karen Clarke
Good work Aneira, I am proud of you
$32
Lee Brett
$30
Nicole Chatto
$28
Lyndall Saygili
Great work princess 5 nights raised
$28
Generous Corporate Partners
Let's dance!
$27
Skilled Services Group
You are absolutely smashing this! 💪 Should be SO proud of yourself Maya!… GO GERL!!💃💃💃
$27
Ellen G
Fighting Kate!
$26
Anonymous
You’re appreciated for doing this.
$26
Chontelle
You're a legend!! Have fun getting your boogie on!!
$26
Rebecca Dietrich
$26
Tenille Henniker
Every little bit counts! Well done.
$26
Apg Workforce
Keep dancing!
$26
Stevee-lee Moore
Good work Tai x
$26
Apg Workforce
Keep dancing!
$26
Lynn Jones
Great achievement Maya and for such a good cause. And doing something you love too. Well done
$26
Natalie Fort
Great work Taisha!!
$26
Christopher & Truus Farnham
Good on you Taisha for dancing for sick children!!! !
$26
Mummy
Keep going princess. You are amazing
$25
Mum
Go brax our little superstar, keep shining gorgeous girl, we love u xoxo
$25
Thomas Knappworst
$25
Sarah Blunden
Great work
$25
Christine Peach
Awesome job Maya such a great cause too.
$24
Jason Millan
$21
Gail Lynch
$21
Anonymous
Go go Kate
$21
Anonymous
$21
Deborah
$21
Amie Mcevilly
Well done Aneira.
$21
Nan & Pop
Very proud of you participating in such a very special cause! What a difference you are making to these children & their families! 💜 Nan & Pop👴🏼👵🏻
$21
Stone Family
Keep dancing Natallia. You are doing a wonderful thing raising money for sick kids. love from Jules, Glenn, Maisie, Abbie & Fletchy xx
$21
Apg Workforce
Keep dancing!
$21
Adam Williams
$21
Brooke Tallon-henniker
$21
Kevin Toohey
$21
Anne Marie Andrew
$21
Marion Knappworst
Oma Lisa aus Deutschland
$21
Graham Cummings
Go girl
$21
Nana Kim
Go brax love u beautiful love Nana Kim xo
$21
Anonymous
Thank you for your kindness Kate. ❤️
$21
K Simonetta
Good Luck Samanta
$21
Jai Haylock
Proud of you, keep up the good work ❤️
$21
Jasmine Jeremy
Great work x
$21
Olivia Ryan
$21
Sian Rowlands
Aneira I am so unbelievably proud of you. Your determination and wild spirit is something that will drive you to be the best version of yourself. You are smart, beautiful and optimistic. I love you.
$21
Tania Wright
$21
Sash Stojadinovic
$21
Elena Barrocu
Good on you Sammy
$21
Tammie Castles
Awesome work!
$21
Jennifer Turner
Great work team ❤️❤️
$21
Susan Kearns
$21
Apg Workforce
Keep dancing!
$21
Karen Pegler
Such a beautiful thing to do , proud of you Taisha .. love always Karen and Cohen
$21
Sarah Greenaway
Great initiative, Taisha!
$21
Suzanne Lazonby
Hope it goes well 😘
$21
Natalie Bosh
Go Brax you little superstar ✨️
$21
Angelina Kalabric
Hope my little gift can help at least little
$21
Naomi Davidson
Great work 😁
$21
Sam Jenkins
Awesome work Taisha!
$21
Anonymous
Hope this helps Brax
$21
Dianne Falson
Good work Ashleigh! Hope you achieve your goal.
$20
Sharon
Well done Taisha 👏
$20
Rosemary Plowman
Go braxton🙂
$20
Anonymous
$20
Mel Fitch
$20
Haydn Randall
$20
Apg Workforce
Keep dancing!
$20
Brax And Jamie
Go my bestie maria can't wait to dance with u for danceforsickkids love u girl love brax xoxo
$20
Nana & Poppy
Well done Taisha xxx
$20
Peter
Great work Tai
$20
Anonymous
$20
Elizabeth Mcgrath
All the best Taisha Love Nana💖
$20
Kate
Great work Taisha
$20
Apg Workforce
Keep dancing!
$20
Anonymous
$16
Hendrik Leschke
Proud of you. You doing great good things. ☺️
$16
Milly
$16
Anonymous
$16
Melinda Magro
$15
Brax And Jamie
Go ash love u my big dance buddy always love u 😘😘love brax xoxo
$15
Brax
Love u my beautiful gorgeous friend and wonderful role model .You are amazing tai Love u lots love brax xo😘😘😘
$15
Taisha
Hi Brax you are such an incredible little sweetheart. Keeping working hard to achieve your goals 💖 Love your big sis 💕
$12
Anonymous
$11
Allira D
$11
Apg Workforce
Keep dancing!
$11
Anonymous
Thank you for always being a kind hearted and happy soul Taisha. Dance dance dance away!!
$11
Matt & Katie Don
Go Tai!!
$11
Marion Knappworst
$11
Apg Workforce
Keep dancing!
$11
Olivia Lucchitti
youre amazing love <3
$11
Harry C
$11
Tessence
Thank you for joining Team Tessence beautiful Maria! Keep on Dancing 💗
$11
Beau H
Go Maya! Hope you smash your goal!😀💃
$11
Anonymous
Go Taisha!
$11
Jamie Crelley
Good luck Tai xx
$11
Auntie Em
$10
Caris Troy
Go Isla !!
$10
Sandra Tuck
Congratulations Taisha
$10
Imana Sowsun
Best of luck reaching your goal 💕
$10
Marias Mum
Proud of you my girl Love mummy
$10
Gail Morrison
Well Done Taisha
$8
Anonymous
$7
Anonymous
$5
Natallia Saygili
$5
Hannah Conn
You doing amazing gorgeous girl from mums friend Hannah in the UK xx
$5
Amelia Beretov
$5
Lisa Odell
$5
Ariana Ebbs
$5
Chanelle Rosebrock
Well done Tai
$5
Rowena Bradshaw
$4
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$1
Charlee Chapman
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Our Team Members
Brax W
$1,120
Ashleigh S
$93
Isla S
$126
Asha
$174
Aneira Rowlands
$194
Nalini F
$538
Helena Jelacic
$425
Maria S
$41
Violet S
Ariana E
$5
Natallia S
$805
Taisha B
$6,015
Angelina K
samanta C
$190
Sara A
$21
Mackenzie H
Katherine Grace F
$668
Maya H
$1,351
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.
Keep Up The Great work 👍