Ronald McDonald House Southwestern Ontario

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  Meet The families You're Helping

  Each gift you make keeps families from your community close!

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  What to Expect

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  Staying with RMHC-SWO

  RMHC-SWO provides comforting and supportive programs that keep families close. See what you can expect on your stay…

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  If you are looking for a fun way to help families with seriously ill children why not host your own fundraiser?

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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 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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  We Came Together, We Leave Together

  We Came Together, We Leave Together

  Enjoying some rare down-time at home in Belle River, Michelle is a busy mom of two looking forward to welcoming her third baby girl later this year. It isn’t easy to…

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  She's our Little Spitfire!

  She's our Little Spitfire!

  The most helpful part about staying close was knowing I could go over and visit whenever I wanted yet knew when I left she wasn't far away. We know that having a sick…

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  Staying Close to Our Baby Girl

  Staying Close to Our Baby Girl

  Our family was devastated when we were told our 9 month old daughter may not survive her rare illness. We were lost. It's because of this incredible charity [Ronald McDonald…

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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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  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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  • - March 15 -

    Refreshed #bedrooms get "big-jump" approval from Aleks! #freshpaint #freshlook #touchups #newmatresses #ThankstoDonors #jumphigh #reachforthestars #RMHLondon #RMHWindsor https://t.co/MPUlQootcX

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  • - March 14 -

    Has your family called us "home-away-from-home"? Where did you travel from and what was your first impression of @RMHCSWO? #LetUsKnow #ShareYourStory #KeepingFamiliesClose https://t.co/zp6AQgtEJ1

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  • - March 12 -

    We have two summer intern positions up on our website! If you are a student looking to gain experience in event planning, communications, community engagement and so much more we hope to see you apply! https://t.co/XcSvYHD1Qx https://t.co/u4CoXLoL5y

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  • - March 11 -

    Get your group of friends or colleagues in the kitchen for March Break - we need dinner groups to cook for families on March 14th and 17th at RMH London! Our Board members sure had a fun time making dinner for families when they were in the kitchen and we're sure you will too 💕 https://t.co/ZJ3fR6is6v

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  • - March 8 -

    Hands in the air for #internationalwomensday! Big sister Stasyia is Marika's hero 365 days a year ❤️ Being able to stay together, even when Stasyia has medical appointments in London, helps them both feel safe, empowered and like they can take on the world! #TogetherisBetter https://t.co/1QXdv2hlyR

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  • - March 6 -

    Whether at home or at #RMH, the Garniss Family takes time to catch-up at the kitchen table! How do you make time to connect with your family when life has us all so busy?! https://t.co/lBFSUOla12 https://t.co/XPK1RjnxUE

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  • - March 1 -

    London's Art Battle is Raising LOVE for Families - Get tickets to this #oneofakind experience https://t.co/3q7ZB6IarQ @LegateLawFirm https://t.co/zGzIcgwrl0

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  • - February 28 -

    #Sweet smells are always coming from our kitchen when these ladies are volunteering, so it's perfect to have their Whoopy Pie recipe featured in the #RMHCCookie cookbook! ! #GetBaking #WhoopyPie #Volunteers https://t.co/wuqbEE64z1

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  • - February 26 -

    #LittleArtists at the House are creating one-of-a-kind silent auction pieces for #ArtBattle! 🎨 #GetTickets and experience local artists create masterpieces before your eyes while raising love for #RMH families: https://t.co/05ko4XIC2P https://t.co/wg8O7SK2jT

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  • - February 21 -

    Do you recognize the special visitor who joined McDonald’s in the RMH kitchen?! #ThankYou for dinner 🍽 mcdonaldscanada https://t.co/fVhnVLLyRX

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  • - February 19 -

    Brian came just in time to make sure we had fresh-baked pies for the families staying close on Family Day. Volunteering over the past 5 years, he always brings a member of his family to join him in the kitchen - now, that's what we call family time! https://t.co/bBuQKTPw7G

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  • - February 18 -

    This #FamilyDay, @Todaysparent asked the Garniss Family to share how spending time together and staying close at #RMH go hand in hand https://t.co/CzTUC2nQEH #keepingfamiliesclose #familyday https://t.co/tPyDTdWLAD

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  • - February 15 -

    #SignUp for our #ENews - We're Sharing the #Secret to a #HappyFamilyDay!https://t.co/ingFJkciBI https://t.co/YRQdOYgVjw

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  • - February 14 -

    Families focusing on their seriously ill children don't always have #ValentinesDay top of mind. That's why we are making it easy to find some extra love today with sweet treats (#RMHCCookies of course!) and positive messages filling the Houses ❤️🍪❤️ #ShareSomeCookie https://t.co/tkJkhTtL0J

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  • - February 12 -

    If you ask Karen and Abby, you can never make too many cookies in the kitchen at RMH London! Oatmeal Coconut is their favourite recipe, making families feel at home and the House smell like fresh-baked love. #ShareSomeCookie https://t.co/1FnUeSQvss

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  • - February 11 -

    Olivia and Harper say their mom makes the best #cookies, BUT knowing EVERY flavour of EVERY RMHC Cookie sold EVERY day helps their "home-away-from-home" makes the new #RedVelvet #RMHCCookie irresistibly delicious! @McDonaldsCa @CTVLondon #sharesomecookie #ValentinesDay https://t.co/db5d7Kce5j

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  • - February 7 -

    WestJet donates plane flights to help keep families close and raise support for the RMH. Congratulations to the most recent WestJet Raffle winner from our 33rd Annual Curling Bonspiel, Rob Carr! Families can go the distance for their seriously ill child thanks to you <3 https://t.co/3s6HlmH7T0

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  • - February 7 -

    #DYK 65% of Canadian families live in communities without specialized children's hospitals. #WestJet helps these parents go the distance for their seriously ill children by donating flights for families! #NationalDonor #KeepingFamiliesClose #WestJetCaresforKids https://t.co/f4PDp7u8Yz

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  • - February 6 -

    We have new job postings up for RMH London! Read full descriptions for the Director of Operations and Executive Assistant on our website and apply - YOU may be the perfect fit for our RMHC-SWO staff team! https://t.co/XcSvYHD1Qx https://t.co/iee27i1M2H

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  • - February 5 -

    #FamilyDay in February 18th and we are looking for a #dinner group to join us in the #RMHLondon kitchen to make a meal and help opur house feel like home for families who can't be home. https://t.co/N3BILFTPLq https://t.co/JV5LKl5szE

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