Ronald McDonald House Southwestern Ontario

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  keep families close and

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  Adopt a space at RHM London, RMH Windsor or our RM Family Room and provide comfort to families during an incredibly stressful time.

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  monthly donor

  When you become a monthly donor, your gift helps to build a foundation of ongoing and reliable funding for the families staying close.

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  Clays for kids!

  Register your team or become a sponsor at our 2nd Annual Clays for Kids trap shooting tournament! 

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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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  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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  Julianne - The Inspiration

  Julianne - The Inspiration

  In 2014, just twelve hours after Julianne was born, her parents learned that a part of her intestine/bowel tissue had died. The surgeon wasn’t sure if she would survive…

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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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  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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  A Blanket of Comfort

  A Blanket of Comfort

  We could be at the hospital, full of worry from the moment we walked in the sliding doors, but instantly have that worry replaced with comfort when entering the big red door…

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  Our Safe Haven

  Our Safe Haven

  In January 2016 we welcomed our baby, Lilah, into the world. She was a healthy and bright little girl who loved to coo and cuddle, but at her 1 month checkup our paediatrician…

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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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  A Sense of Peace and Calmness

  A Sense of Peace and Calmness

  More than a year has passed since big sister Guiliana spent time with her Mom and Dad at Ronald McDonald House Windsor, but she certainly remembers it. "I want to go…

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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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  • - April 2 -

    A sundae bar on a Saturday? Oh my! There really is no bad time for ice cream🍨🍦 #Enjoy #TreatForFamilies #IceCream https://t.co/sQrjcN9gDR

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  • - April 1 -

    Sharing cookies and family time on St.Patrick'sDay 🍀 #FlasbackFriday #stpattysday https://t.co/KkSvASH8od

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  • - March 30 -

    "THE LIFE-CHANGER YOU DIDN'T KNOW YOU NEEDED" ❤https://t.co/We8etME28o #ReadMore #FamilyStory #RMHWindsor https://t.co/ziDUAJQh7D

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  • - March 29 -

    Thank you for the generous donation West Lorne Kiwanis! #KeepingFamiliesClose #WestLorneKiwanis #TuesdayMotivations https://t.co/dLa6t9CcBq

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  • - March 28 -

    Last week 🌸 SPRING! This week ❄️ SNOW? #BringBackSpring #FlowerBlooms #Playground #Snowfall https://t.co/DOIT7ghDTN

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  • - March 23 -

    Families enjoyed cozy pajamas & paint night while our Family Services Team enjoyed a "stuffed animal pillow fight" on #NationalSleepDay 😆👍😴 #paintnight #pajamas #RMHLondon #RMHWindsor #magicmoments✨ https://t.co/styR8NFbPI

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  • - March 22 -

    We are recruiting for 3 exciting summer contract positions available through the 2022 Canada Summer Jobs Program! Read #JobPostings & #Apply: https://t.co/OUH3xudwDx https://t.co/sbmrc4Xnjp

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  • - March 21 -

    Wear your fun, silly, funky socks on #WorldDownSyndromeDay for RMHC kids like Kevin! "Kevin is so funny and makes us all laugh - he loves giving out hugs and kisses and completes our family" #FamilyIsMedicine #KeepingFamiliesClose https://t.co/I7a2MXm041

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  • - March 18 -

    #RMHLondon is looking for regular weekend volunteer support! For more details on how you can help keep families close and how to apply, visit our website: https://t.co/K4PHgEVb31 #Volunteer #HelpFamilies #FridayFeeling https://t.co/diEAGMYeeS

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  • - March 17 -

    Channel your inner Boston Celtic, and wish for some of that Orlando Magic as you #signup your team for the RMHC-SWO version of #MarchMadness We know that college teams will be competing on the court, but we’re taking it online! https://t.co/VGUMVKZDvA #StPatricksDay #HelpFamilies https://t.co/dknWfsKqR8

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  • - March 17 -

    Sam is feeling lucky today! VOTE & help her win $5,000 for #RMHCSWO with the @LernersLLP #Healthcare Champion title 💚 https://t.co/BHgwPlmUQc #Vote #HappyStPatricksDay https://t.co/Ej1fbg9PJO

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  • - March 16 -

    It feels like a family reunion as we welcome back many of our valued monthly dinner groups - including @Cargill 👍 The #RMHLondon dinner and baking calendars are open so be sure to #signup and help keep RMHC families energized: https://t.co/jvtFcKdMaF https://t.co/sJFED2jF04

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  • - March 15 -

    We are always blown away by the compassion of families looking to help RMHC families stay close. The Donald’s are doing just that through their support of our #BuildingHope campaign in-honour of Pauline and Eric Donald ❤ #AdoptARoom #KeepingFamiliesClose #Thankful https://t.co/BB3mzkK5Pq

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  • - March 14 -

    Still time to VOTE for Sam and help her win $5,000 for RMHC-SWO! VOTE with ONE CLICK! https://t.co/BHgwPlmUQc @RMHCCanada @LernersLLP #HealthcareChampion https://t.co/EStxKF0ZnQ

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  • - March 14 -

    Join us this month for a 10-Day March Madness Fundraising challenge!🏀 We give you the tools, and you take the shots! Starting March 23rd, receive an email a day for 10 days with a goal of raising $1,000. https://t.co/JnFXEW4sex #GetTheTools #MarchMadness #AcceptTheChallenge https://t.co/xibgWDBExe

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  • - March 10 -

    A flower for you!🌸We're looking forward to seeing some real flowers pop up now that the sun is beginning to shine☀️But for now, this paper flower will do the trick! #CraftTime #PaperFlower #KeepingFamiliesClose https://t.co/iqbfnaA4ua

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  • - March 8 -

    Happy #InternationalWomensDay ! We're celebrating Kerry Prober for her support over the years as our Stratford-Area McDonald's Owner. She has helped raise invaluable support that transforms into nights of comfort for families. #InternationalWomensDay #IWD #KeepingFamiliesClose https://t.co/XhLumJznmq

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  • - March 7 -

    With #InternationalWomensDay tomorrow we wanted to remind everyone to vote for Samantha Parsons who inspires us to put family first! VOTE daily until March 15th to help her win $5,000 for RMHC-SWO families & Lerners Healthcare Champion title! https://t.co/BHgwPlmUQc https://t.co/FiBokCEsxr

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  • - March 4 -

    #RMHCSWO mom, Caroline, shares her experience staying close to Rylee in this touching #MOMTRUTHS podcast! She shares her story and the support provided for their family❤ #KeepingFamiliesClose https://t.co/qzx8P1tEkc https://t.co/Iy0KjjU4mx

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  • - March 3 -

    "It’s an honour for the Ontario Cargill Cares Committee to support RMHC. Supporting this charity is an easy decision as the values of the program align with our own. Specifically, we at @Cargill strive to put people first which is exactly what RMHC does." #ThankfulThursday https://t.co/y2xkeF9szj

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