Ronald McDonald House Southwestern Ontario

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  help families when you

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   show your stripes!

  Bundle up in RMHC stripes this winter and 100% of proceeds will help keep families close.

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  dinner fundraiser

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  comfort food

  As you gather with friends & family this giving season, host a dinner that will help families staying close to their sick children.

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  Place a bid in our

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  online holiday auction 

  Support local businesses and keep families close when you do your holiday shopping in our online auction!  

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Meet Our Families

Many guest families from across Southwestern Ontario have kindly shared their personal journeys and RMH experiences with us. These stories show their appreciation for the comforts the House provided to them when they needed it most.

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  A Hockey-Playing, Dirt Bike Riding, Eight-Year-Old Boy

  A Hockey-Playing, Dirt Bike Riding, Eight-Year-Old Boy

  Carson was born with a bilateral cleft lip & palate, which has meant calling Ronald McDonald House Charities Southwestern Ontario our home several times when we need…

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  We Found a Group of Friends That Became Family

  We Found a Group of Friends That Became Family

  When Amelia and Harper arrived early at just 24 weeks, parents Johnathan and Jessica found RMH London their "home-away-from-home" for 152 nights. Johnathan…

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  McHappy Day 2021 Advocate Families

  McHappy Day 2021 Advocate Families

  RMHC-SWO provides comfort to families from across Southwestern Ontario, and sometimes even further, when their child requires medical care in London or Windsor ON. We are…

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  Helping Us Enjoy the Good Life Has to Offer

  Helping Us Enjoy the Good Life Has to Offer

  I am going to be honest. I had no clue what RMH really was…Darius was born with Down Syndrome and another rare disease called NF2. It’s so rare that he is the…

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  From 0% Odds to 100% Home

  From 0% Odds to 100% Home

  My name is Kayla Ibarra and my family called RMH London home for 10 weeks while our 22-week-old twin girls were in-hospital. Our girls, Luna and Ema, were given 0% chance…

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  #SHOWYOURSTRIPES for River!

  #SHOWYOURSTRIPES for River!

  When Mikaela and Luke knew they were going to have a baby the excitement started. As a photographer, Mikaela was getting the nursery ready and foreseeing the photos…

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  Home isn't a Place, It's a Feeling

  Home isn't a Place, It's a Feeling

  “Home is not a place…it’s a feeling.” When we think about Ronald McDonald House, the first thing that comes to mind is the word home. Ronald…

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  Over 100 Nights

  Over 100 Nights

  We knew about Rylee's condition, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH), while I was 21 weeks pregnant and were told we would be sent to London for her medical care…

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a special thank you to Our Donors

Our heartfelt thanks to each of our national and local partners for their unwavering support. We could not do what we do without you. View a full listing of our donors who provide support to our families.

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  • - December 3 -

    Tomorrow is #NationalCookieDay and there is no better time to #sharesomecookie in support of RMHC! Special thank you to our National Mission Partner Aspire Bakeries 😍 https://t.co/Bu8HICClwR

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  • - December 3 -

    Teams rocked the #GivingTuesday Scavenger Hunt powered by @whiteoaksmall, donors showed their support by making donations, and guess what?! YOU DID IT - $5,000 raised to keep families close that will be matched by @cocacola_ca 🙌#ThankYou https://t.co/uNeuLRdw0i

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  • - December 3 -

    Celebrate National Cookie on Day Dec. 4 by supporting RMHC families! https://t.co/hlRVcO5leZ

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  • - December 1 -

    Our Elf on the Shelf at RMH London and RMH Windsor have made their arrival for the holidays! They both made quite an entrance... 😉#ElfOnTheShelf #MakingMemories #JustLikeHome https://t.co/hc7kvxPXiU

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    Who you're helping when you give on #GivingTuesday! DONATIONS made today being MATCHED up to $5,000 #KeepingFamiliesClose #SYSSWAG #ScavengerHunt https://t.co/lHv6SGKbkZ https://t.co/6SGwAPkx9f

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  • - November 30 -

    There's still time to have your #GivingTuesday gift matched by our friends at @CocaCola! Help reach the $5,000 goal! https://t.co/lHv6SH1MJz https://t.co/7fBcbWeymH

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  • - November 30 -

    We hope all our #GivingTuesday Scavenger Hunt teams had fun! https://t.co/pVlWeZCY7a

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  • - November 28 -

    On #GivingTuesday we'll have teams out in their community for the #ShowYourStripes Scavenger Hunt! You can show your support by making a donation today at https://t.co/Fi75vcbH7D that will be matched (up to $50,000) by our partners at Coca-Cola 🙌 @CocaCola @RMHCCanada https://t.co/v1kBM3yRsK

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  • - November 26 -

    REGISTER TODAY and get outside with your friends or colleagues to give back on #GivingTuesday! #ScavengerHunt #KeepingFamiliesClose https://t.co/g0OxHP8n87 https://t.co/FlZIGw1iFW

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    ✅Participate from ANYWHERE & complete your challenges any time on November 30th ✅A pair of RMHC socks for each team member is included ✅ Prizes for the top 3 teams 🙌 REGISTER TODAY: https://t.co/g0OxHPpXZF https://t.co/TpS72xKemF

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    Listen in while our CEO talks stripes and sign-up for our #GivingTuesday Scavenger Hunt on our website! @1071JuiceFM https://t.co/rCeikoa3qF

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  • - November 20 -

    We're Illuminating the Houses next Wednesday and you'll be able to catch the magic on-air with Julie Atchison on @CTVLondon News @6 pm! ❤Special thank you to our sponsors🙌 #Illuminate #HolidayLights #HolidayMagic #SeasonOfGiving https://t.co/2nv2Gntn4g

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    #ShowYourStripes at @WhiteOaksMall! All holiday season get #SYSSwag for yourself or as a gift for that special someone ❤ Classic #RMHC Striped apparel & NEW 2021 ITEMS with100% of proceeds helping RMHCSWO families 🙌 #WhatAFeeling #KeepingFamiliesClose https://t.co/zsy9zJBtRo https://t.co/f9Xp86jWJa

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  • - November 17 -

    On #WorldPrematurityDay we're thankful to keep families, like Patra's, close ❤ She was once small enough to fit inside a #ShowYourStripes mitten! Read her journey and get this year's limitted edition #SYSSwag Monkey for your little hero & help families! https://t.co/4vIUwdfnTk https://t.co/7jvqmSpdG2

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  • - November 15 -

    Sign up your team today for a #GivingTuesday scavenger hunt to help families! #Prizes #SYSSWAG #Register https://t.co/zsy9zJBtRo https://t.co/RBFgBvJNKP

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  • - November 12 -

    McDonald’s outlets raised more than $16,000 for Ronald McDonald House https://t.co/f4ErxoNIUK

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  • - November 11 -

    A day to remember ❤ #LestWeForget https://t.co/2AmXAivLtC

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  • - November 4 -

    Still time to come visit our #SYSSWAG Pop Up at the Sarnia McDonald's on Christina St N! Here until 3 pm TODAY ❤ #ShowYourStripes #ComeVisit #McDonalds #keepingFamiliesClose https://t.co/mdWeOYk9Fe

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  • - November 1 -

    The handprints of little ones with families staying close at #RMHWindsor! #HappyHalloween #LittleHands #BigImpact https://t.co/TY5W19VvQU

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    Be sure to light your jack o'lanterns tonight! #HappyHalloween https://t.co/9AGiB4XbBQ

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