12 days of Christmas
365 days of care
How you can make the House a
home this Christmas.
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Ayla desperately needed life-saving treatment in a hospital over 4 hours from her hometown after being diagnosed with the ugly childhood cancer, Neuroblastoma.
Her family have called Ronald McDonald House their home for over 365 days. Here they had a place full of warmth and comfort, surrounded by the caring community at the House which provides an invaluable support system.
“It feels like family. Everyone is with us on the good days and the bad days, they cried with us and laughed with us. Some days of the week volunteers came to cook for us which was just amazing”
Beatrice, Ayla’s mum
Last year Ayla and her family were able to be together over Christmas, while still being near the care she needed. They are likely to be spending Christmas together once again at Ronald McDonald House this year.
Your generous support today can make the House a home for families with sick kids when they need it most.
Please help keep our families together at Christmas and every day of the year.
What makes the House a Home? Home is where the heart is. It’s so much more than the four walls and roof over our head. Being forced to move your family far from home, work, school and your entire support network due to a child’s illness is extraordinarily tough.
Ronald McDonald House is a unique place where families can feel comfortable, loved and protected while they are away from home.
Only with your help, can we make the House their home.
The 12 Days of Christmas at the House
Thanks to you, our essential services are free for all families with sick kids.
Your gift of $135 can help families with sick kids access a free, comfortable home-away- from-home, to stay together.
Your gift of $25 will provide a family with a filling breakfast every single morning for a week.
Your gift ensures 24/7 Support is available for families with sick kids to help with hospital appointments.
You can help sick kids and their siblings stay connected to their education with our
Learning Program.
You can help us recruit and train a dedicated and caring volunteer team to keep the House running smoothly
You can help restore routines – thanks to you, our families will have a fully equipped kitchen and laundry service, so life feels a little more normal.
Your gift helps provide self contained units to protect the lives of sick kids who are immunocompromised due to treatment.
Your gift will help families create precious memories together at our Family Retreat.
At the toughest times, you help provide critical wellbeing support for families.
Your donation will ensure exhausted families can experience fun, distraction and relaxation in our dedicated Family Rooms in John Hunter Children's Hospital and Gosford Hospital.
23 families will be staying at the House this Christmas. Your gift could help provide accommodation for a family during the 12 days of Christmas.
Please help keep our families together at Christmas and every day of the year.
"Your support is essential for Ronald McDonald House and you're doing a great thing for humanity and for the future of these little people."
Diego, Ayla's Dad
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Thanks to our caring Gift Matching Partners
