For families like Ava's, this feeling of stress and anxiety that we're all experiencing right now is not new. They have been in a crisis for months and for some, even years.
At just four years old, Ava was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia, an aggressive form of blood cancer. Her family's world was immediately turned upside-down. Ronald McDonald House Charities GWS was able to support Ava and her family by providing them with a home-away from home for 280 nights whilst she received critical treatment.
"Ronald McDonald House Charities helped us not only survive but thrive during the hardest time in our lives" Ava's Dad, Andrew
It is imperative that we continue to raise funds to support families like Ava's. These families have no choice but to be close to the hospital to receive vital care for their sick children.
As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve, our highest priority is ensuring the safety of our families, volunteers and staff and to do whatever it takes to protect the House environment. We have commenced our response plan, in line with Federal and State health advice and the rigorous health and safety protocols of Ronald McDonald House Charities worldwide.
We have also had to suspend all fundraising events and activities we had planned. This has had an enormous impact on the charity and will continue to do so for months to come. That's why we need your support, now more than ever.
This global crisis is having an impact on us all. But for families with a sick child, it has added another stress and will continue to impact them. Limiting visitors means we are no longer able to continue our dinner program. And there are no longer volunteers happy faces around, ready with a cuppa, for a chat. Making an extremely difficult time even more challenging.
It is understood that the response in place is neccessary to ensure the saftey of all families, volunteers and staff. It is extremely hard for a family with a seriously ill child never the less. Please, show our families we are still here, supporting them, however far away.
We are all in this together. Take care.
Join us in showing seriously ill children and families that we are here for them. Supporting them, now more than ever.
"Isolation, fear and uncertainty are new to many, but not to a family with a seriously ill child.
If you're able, please help Ronald McDonald House continue to support these families - as the toughest time of their lives gets even tougher"
- Ava's mum, Kath from Forbes NSW
Support a sick child like Ava today
Ava and her family stayed at Ronald McDonald House for 280 nights while Ava received life-saving cancer treatment.
On average, it costs Ronald McDonald House Charities GWS $160 to support a family for one night. Let's raise 280 nights of accomodation to ensure the next seriously ill child like Ava, has a home-away-from-home,
Watch the video below to see why your support of Ronald McDonald House Charities is so important.
About Ronald McDonald House Charities
Greater Western Sydney
Ronald McDonald House Charities Greater Western Sydney gives seriously ill children the best gift of all – their families.
Our House is a warm and supportive home-away-from-home for families of children who need to travel to The Children’s Hospital at Westmead for treatment. We create a safe and welcoming environment where families can stay connected, and parents can communicate more easily with their child's medical team.
In 2019, the Ronald McDonald House Westmead supported over 2100 families with a seriously ill child, allowing parents and carers to focus on the health of their child when they need it most.
A big thank you to our Supporters
The real heroes who are kindly helping us achieve our goal
Mickola Gardiner-mciver
$169
Anonymous
$160
Maui Rangi
I am seven years old and for my eighth birthday I am not going to get presents I’m going to give one hundred dollars to this charity I might give two or three hundred dollars to this charity or four hundred dollars to this charity.
$10
Anonymous
$36
Daryl Hennessy
$166
Rachel Parsons
$166
Fiona Mccarthy
$52
Rebeca Cordova Cordova
$166
Annette Tiedeman Tiedeman
Blessings to Eloise, the beautiful young lady who appeared on Sunrise and all the other angels who are going through health challenges. Thank you RMDH for your ongoing support. Keep up the great work.
$104
Lynne Marshall Marshall
$500
Angus Mcpherson
$1.02k
John Matthews
$1.14k
Jessie Paddon
$104
Anonymous
$515
Simone Brown
To all the amazing daddy’s everywhere! Happy Father’s Day!!
$36
Emma Dickens
$52
Andrew Labedzki
$62
Stephen Jermyn
$10.02k
Anonymous
$36
Anonymous
Keep soldiering on!!
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Bernadette Budd
$104
Emma Shaw
As a mum myself I know how special cuddles from your babies can be and knowing that mums out there can’t have cuddles with their bubs as they’re ill breaks my heart. Hopefully this token can help in some strange way x
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Nicole Sisinni
Wishing all mothers get to be with there children today. God bless your families 🙏Happy mothers day x
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Amanda Lanigan
$36
Nicola Fynes-clinton
$52
John King
$5
Kathy Garland
Our family would love to shout a night for another family. Especially given how many nights you looked after all of us ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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Leanne Cohen Cohen
Thanks to the wonderful doctors and nurses that look after these poor unfortunate children
$52
Cheryl Gagliano
$104
Kieron Hogan
$52
Anonymous
Great work Ronald McDonald House.
$36
Anonymous
$21
Stella Tee
$10
Julie Males
$52
Shirley Towner
$156
Dennis Dyer
well done to all volunteers
$26
Tania Boutoubia
$52
Eshlie A
$2
Sanja Bozic
$52
Elena
Dear Ava I wish you the best day ever with your family and lots of love! I was lucky to be able to have a birthday party just few weeks ago with you and other friends so now I want to donate my birthday presents to this beautiful fundraising you are doing because I know myself how important is to keep family close when a kid is sick and the only thing he wants is his family with him. Happy Birthday Ava! 💗
$333
Lise Tanuto
$10
Anonymous
$52
Rachel Jamieson
$36
Mahrukh Palkhiwala
$21
Susan Neill
Please all stay safe and continue the amazing work you do.
$52
Cher Campbell
$104
Jerard Ranatunga
All the best to the amazing team at westmead RMH
$104
Anonymous
Thank you Ronald McDonald House for everything you do. Sending wishes that all kids recover quickly :)
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Gregory Richard Corr Corr
$36
Michael Lucas
$200
Anonymous
The house was amazing for our family. Keep up the great work . Keep safe Ava & get well soon
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Cheryl Anne Kitto
With love from Cheryl & Norm Kitto, missing not being able to Overnite Volunteer.
$104
Andrew Robinson
$52
Peter Spitzer
$104
Richard Stevens
I pray all the children will keep free of Covid19 and recover from their illness.
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Anonymous
May Allah give Eva complete cure from this disease and grant her long and healthy life. My best wishes and prayers are with her, with her parents, siblings and entire family.
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Anonymous
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Sean
pleasure to help
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Anonymous
$2
John King
$5
Tanya Peachey
We are so grateful for all the team at RMH Western and the care and the compassion they have shown us in difficult times
$52
Sandra Sampson Sampson
Great job. Muchly appreciated.
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Anonymous
Love to our dear sick children
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Gail Caruana
$52
Robert Fynes-clint
$26
Kevin Badin
$36
Anonymous
in case if you have a Bible,.. read all verse Psalm 91,..
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Helen Koenig
$52
Lorraine Wilson
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Elaine Lambert
Hope this small donation will help.Get well soon
$52
Anonymous
God Bless you all.
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Cheryl M Weller
$52
Anonymous
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Dana
Stay strong and we all can get through these challenges.
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Robin Armstrong
$100
Anonymous
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Anonymous
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Merry Christmas!