Ronald McDonald House Charities: Giving Tuesday
Right now it’s hard for all families to stay close, but it’s even harder for families of seriously ill children, especially those who must travel far from home for treatment. Ronald McDonald House Charity houses across Canada have experienced a 30-70% reduction of funding due to cancellation of fundraising events and volunteer programs as a result of COVID-19. So they’re rallying Canadians together to fundraise $387,000 to help keep families close. The target amount honours the number of families they’ve helped since 1981, and in support of the families that will continue to need them now and into the future. Fundraising begins tomorrow on Giving Tuesday for a month-long initiative to raise necessary funds.
How to Support:
- Make a donation where 100% of the proceeds will support a local house or chapter
- Spread the word by using the hashtag #GivingTuesday and tagging @rmhccanada
RMHC FAST FACTS
- Despite COVID-19, 12 of Canada’s 15 Ronald McDonald Houses continue to support existing families staying with us, providing overnight accommodations, meals and support
- In support of our hospital partners, we have temporarily repurposed select Ronald McDonald Family Rooms inside hospitals to provide a place for rest for frontline healthcare workers
- RMHC continues to support 25,000 families with sick children each year across Canada, supporting families from across 3,434 communities
- 1 in 4 Canadians have either stayed at a Ronald McDonald House or know someone who has
Comments