Ronald McDonald House Charities Canada

Ronald McDonald House Charities Canada

Non-profit Organizations

Toronto, Ontario 2,418 followers

When families stay together during treatment, sick children get stronger #FamilyIsMedicine

About us

For 40 years, RMHC across Canada’s has supported families with sick children – keeping them close to each other, and close to the health care their sick child needs. RMHC supports families by providing accommodation, meals, activities, peer support, support for siblings, respite, laundry, and many other services to take care of an entire family, while their sick child is being treated at a nearby hospital.

Website
http://www.rmhccanada.ca
Industry
Non-profit Organizations
Company size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Toronto, Ontario
Type
Nonprofit

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Employees at Ronald McDonald House Charities Canada

Updates

  • Yesterday, RMHC across Canada hosted our first ever Parliamentary Hill Day. As a collective, we engaged with over 40 elected officials and political staff. A highlight of our Day on the Hill was the member statement shared by Rob Morrison MP. Thank you everyone who joined us on the Hill for your strong and continued support of the essential service RMHC provides families with sick children across Canada.

  • Earlier this month, RMHC Canada hosted our fifth annual Great Games Challenge, an opportunity for corporate partners to come together, support the mission and participate in some challenging and fun trivia in support of families across the country.  Thanks to our National Mission Partner, Cargill, for their unwavering support of the mission, including supporting this annual fundraiser as a Mission Champion Sponsor It was a pleasure to have you on-site for game day and have Anthony Wu on stage celebrating the important work you are doing to support RMHC across the country. Thank you for all that you do in support of families with sick children all year round. 

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  • The 5th annual RMHC Canada Great Games Challenge brought together RMHC Canada's most generous supporters for some friendly-trivia competition in support of families with sick children.    Thank you to our National Mission Partner, Shell Canada for joining us as a Mission Champion Sponsor. From their touching presentation to sponsoring the Shell Fuel-Up Station, Shell was a critical contributor to making this year’s Great Games Challenge an absolute success.    To everyone at Shell - thank you for your dedication to RMHC across the country and for your year-round support that helps keep families together and close to the care that their sick child needs.

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  • We're delighted to welcome three new members to The RMHC Canada National Board of Directors - Simone Alleyne, Denise Hansen, and David Fuller. Each leader brings a unique blend of professional expertise, dedication, and a shared commitment to our mission - keeping families with sick children close when it matters most. Joining our incredible team of mission-centered Directors, their leadership and partnership promise to make a significant impact on the lives of families staying with RMHC across Canada. Read more about our newest members here:  https://bit.ly/488a9Cx #RMHCCanada #BoardOfDirectors

    RMHC Canada Welcomes Three New Board Directors | Ronald McDonald House Charities

    RMHC Canada Welcomes Three New Board Directors | Ronald McDonald House Charities

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  • If you’ve purchased a Happy Meal over the last 20 years, you’ve helped raise more than $100 million for RMHC across Canada. Your support has meaningfully contributed towards essential programming and infrastructure that supports the holistic wellbeing of families with sick children. Thanks to you, we have 100 million reasons to celebrate. Thanks for your continued support of RMHC across Canada!

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  • RMHC across Canada is committed to meeting the growing and evolving needs of the communities it proudly serves. Yesterday, we celebrated the opening of the 19th RMHC Family Room program in Canada.  We're proud to share that Ronald McDonald House Charities South Central Ontario, in partnership with Niagara Health, has opened a new Family Room at the Marotta Family Hospital in St. Catharine! This new space will provide families a non-medical environment right within the hospital walls where they can rest, nourish, and find a moment of respite so they can focus on what matters most; caring for their sick child.    Congratulations Ronald McDonald House Charities South Central Ontario and Niagara Health!

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    Niagara Health, in partnership with Ronald McDonald House Charities South Central Ontario, is thrilled to announce the grand opening of a new Ronald McDonald Family Room at the Marotta Family Hospital in St. Catharines 🎉 The new space will provide respite areas directly inside the hospital to ensure that families in need can take care of themselves while remaining close to their hospitalized children: https://lnkd.in/gZMzaiJw Silvergate Homes Limited

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  • A heartfelt thank you to the entire team at Cargill for their incredible support through the inaugural FORE! The Houses (Winnipeg) and the 19th Annual FORE! The Houses (London) Golf Tournaments! Together, these events raised an astounding $574,720 for families with sick or injured children who count on RMHC programs and services across Canada, enabling more than 2,435 nights of stay. FORE! The Houses is a powerful testament to Cargill’s unwavering commitment to enriching communities and making a meaningful difference in the lives of families across the country. Thank you, Cargill, for your leadership, dedication, care, and continued support of RMHC.

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  • We invite you to read the 2023 Annual Report: It Takes a Village to learn more about the meaningful impact that the RMHC mission had in the lives of families with sick children across Canada in 2023. https://lnkd.in/g5J4UjY3

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    President & CEO, Ronald McDonald House Charities Canada | Board Director

    Across Canada, families with sick children need RMHC, now more than ever, and it truly takes a village to make a difference. Reflecting back on a remarkable year, I invite you to read our 2023 Annual Report, and learn more about the meaningful impact we achieved together for families in communities from coast-to-coast-to-coast. If you are already part of our RMHC village across Canada - thank you for your generous spirit and continued partnership. If you are new to RMHC, now is the perfect time to reach out to your local House, and join our community of support, as together we continue to provide compassionate care for families, when they need it most. Onwards! Ronald McDonald House Charities Canada https://lnkd.in/g5J4UjY3

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