Ronald McDonald House Southwestern Ontario

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  We need Your Help

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  supporting families during COVID-19

  Now more than ever we need your help keeping families close and safe, help support our families during COVID-19

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  37th Annual

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  RMHC-SWO Golf Classic

  Make a hole-in-one for families from your community by joining us as a golfer, donor or event sponsor! Register today

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  know your impact

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  2018 – 2022 Impact Strategy

  Learn more about our Ronald McDonald House Charities Southwestern Ontario Chapter and strategic priorities.

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Meet Our Families

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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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  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 Place to Catch our Breath

  A Place to Catch our Breath

  When our son, Keanen, was diagnosed with leukemia we went through a wide range of emotions, from fear and anger to sadness and guilt; the experience…

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  A Place that Feels Like Home

  A Place that Feels Like Home

  Oliver and Levi have the bluest eyes you could ever imagine with the busiest personalities keeping their parents on their toes! Chasing after these two toddlers can be exhausting…

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  Keeping Brotherly-Love Together

  Keeping Brotherly-Love Together

  Mini Oreo Cheesecake Cupcakes - I remember these so vividly. I remember finding them in the Ronald McDonald House kitchen one evening. I picked one up and examined it like…

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a special thank you to Our Donors

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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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  • - August 13 -

    What a great day for the 37th Annual Golf Classic 🌞⛳️ Thank you golfers, volunteers, staff, and sponsors for making it possible to raise support for families! #StayTuned #photoscoming #PowerofCommunity #KeepingFamiliesClose #Golf https://t.co/k7X1V5i6tI https://t.co/EEykaiN2Ll

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  • - August 12 -

    We've had requests for the Wishlist! Pantry supplies and pre-packaged grab-and-go snacks are always helpful - pasta, pasta sauce, granola bars, fruit cups... Click the link for the full list and contact information for setting up your donation drop off. https://t.co/7Ar9T5G05j https://t.co/HuVZrhEFf5

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  • - August 11 -

    Families helping families - one of the beautiful parts of staying at Ronald McDonald House. Did you know, 15 families from Kincardine called us home last year while staying close to their child's required medical care? #KeepingFamiliesClose https://t.co/gGAYJZh72t

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  • - August 10 -

    Looking to get family, maternity, or "just because" photos taken? You can have a beautiful #sunflowerfield setting and give back to families! Check out @Sunflowers4Smiles, opening Saturday & collecting donations to keep families close🌻📸💕 #photoshoot https://t.co/vx26bxkPY1 https://t.co/s6EzysLT5I

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  • - August 4 -

    Cookies help make our House feel like home, and we are loving the new #RMHC Sugar Kookies at McDonald's! Beyond being delicious, every ❤️-shaped RMHC Cookie sold every day supports RMHC families, like Taylors! https://t.co/2DSs9TeeTF

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  • - July 30 -

    Gardening is a great way to relieve stress and a perfect safe-distance activity 🌷 The #RMHLondon courtyard has vegetables ready for picking, and our #VolunteerRockGarden is a growing! Have you been getting those hands dirty at home? Share your garden with us in the comments 📸 https://t.co/dVwgc5WDyu

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  • - July 30 -

    The support from @OntarioChicken has filled stomachs and warmed hearts! Over 1,000 servings of chicken helping #RMHFamilies stay fueled! #ThankYou #GiftofDinner #KeepingFamiliesClose https://t.co/jl2zf1QNNg

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  • - July 30 -

    Where Families Find Hope #KeepingFamiliesClose #NEWS #GOLF #PatientStory https://t.co/1yb20NNrtK https://t.co/cUgGHFlNpa

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  • - July 29 -

    Did you join us for TRIVIA or visit a participating McDonald's on July 23rd? We're sending a big #THANKYOU for showing the power of community and raising $7,586 to help keep families close🙌 @McDonaldsCanada #KeepingFamiliesClose #PowerofCommunity #HelpingFamilies #TRIVIA https://t.co/2cKX4Ci0Sy

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  • - July 28 -

    If you’re a business or organization looking for exposure check-out our Tee Sponsor opportunities for the upcoming RMH Golf Classic on August 13th ⛳️ There's still time to get your logo featured at a tee block and in our event program! https://t.co/u3tMLVO08s https://t.co/baOz4fFCT7

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  • - July 27 -

    RMHC-SWO was selected as a Charity of Choice by Economical Insurance employees & brokers. Their donation will make a direct impact on families who call our programs "home-away-from-home". #ThankYOU #KeepingFamiliesClose #CharityofChoice https://t.co/HTFxzVyNaX https://t.co/2GJbCk48ch

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  • - July 23 -

    🎉See you tonight at VIRTUAL TRIVIA – there is still time to register for just $15 a household! Can’t make it? You can still Drive Thru to Give Back! Visit https://t.co/f6qUMTqeFL for details & find a participating #McDonalds restaurant near you 👍 #KeepingFamiliesClose https://t.co/TGiES8LC5G

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  • - July 23 -

    Hey Windsor! Be sure to sign-up for TRIVIA and we will see you tonight! #McDonaldsforDinner #DriveThru #GiveBack https://t.co/ghPLnoGGPT

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  • - July 23 -

    See you TONIGHT at VIRTUAL TRIVIA! Still time to register for just $15 a household - each registration is more than enough to cover a family's cost for a night of comfort close to their sick child! Can’t make it? You can still drive-thru to give back! https://t.co/f6qUMTqeFL https://t.co/R1jxZn6854

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  • - July 22 -

    Sign-up and challenge your friends and family to join you TOMORROW! Put your minds to the test from the comfort of your couch at VIRTUAL TRIVIA. Can’t join the game? Drive-thru and give back at select McDonald’s restaurants between 5-7 pm. #Register https://t.co/f6qUMTqeFL https://t.co/qJyFeqjOez

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  • - July 20 -

    Put your mind to the test this Thursday and help keep families from Windsor-Essex, and across SWO, close! Visit one of these McDonald’s restaurants between 5-7 pm and your meal will make an impact 😊 Register & view all participating McDonald's locations https://t.co/f6qUMTqeFL https://t.co/KEgxwbcT3J

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  • - July 17 -

    Happy “Fry-Day” 🍟! Save your spot for Virtual Trivia and mark July 23rd as “McDonald’s for Dinner”! Visit any of the below McDonald’s locations between 5-7 pm & 10% of proceeds from your in-person purchase will be donated to families at RMHC-SWO ❤️ https://t.co/c7NrlX68b6 https://t.co/kZ77HuBfjM

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  • - July 16 -

    As the first Canadian House-Within-a-Hospital, RMH Windsor continues keeping families not just steps from their child, but in the same building 🏥 #keepingfamiliesclose #RMHWindsor #FamilyGoingHome https://t.co/NM9TZna6zx

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  • - July 15 -

    Looking for a fun way to help families at RMHC-SWO? Try holding office dress down days like @MercedesBenzLDN ! #dressdownday #officefundraiser #thankyou https://t.co/vTGmJlhNCj

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  • - July 13 -

    What's 248 nights to the Pavletics? ✈️ Christmas, Easter, Mother's Day & Father's Day a plane ride from home 🏥 5,952 hours spent between the hospital & House 🌙 how many nights they found comfort at RMHC-SWO before returning home! #MissionMomentMonday #Keepingfamiliesclose https://t.co/TvPBPmnNaz

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