Ronald McDonald House Southwestern Ontario

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  This holiday season

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  Give the Gift of Togetherness

  You can help families spend more time with their sick child and build positive memories to cherish this holiday season.

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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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  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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  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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  • - December 14 -

    #Bigbrother Job #1: don’t forget to send #Santa a letter for #babybrother too! #holidaymoments #lettertosanta https://t.co/eFG66gfxxu

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  • - December 12 -

    One #goodnightsleep in a cozy bed after staying in a hospital room can make all the difference 💤 Give families the energy they need to be strong for their sick child when you… https://t.co/6sHgydALIg

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  • - December 11 -

    Volunteers and families from @RMHCSWO were so happy to be part of this powerful video! https://t.co/ulc0F8zWYD #fromRMHCfamilies https://t.co/XE5RXeeARA

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  • - December 10 -

    Give sick kids and their siblings memories of snowy-fun ❄️ ⛄️ One gift of #togetherness brings so many more! https://t.co/4xPiykrpQL #doyouwanttobuildasnowman #courtyard… https://t.co/Q3M4GjnD14

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  • - December 8 -

    Looking for some fun tonight #Windsor? The Music 'n Arts Collide Christmas Concert & Benefit starts tonight at 7:30pm https://t.co/UIQbDisiIY

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  • - December 7 -

    #elfontheshelf brings fun to the Houses for parents and siblings staying close this #holidayseason ❤️🏩🏠 #reportbacktosanta #hangingaround #funforfamilies https://t.co/qSMym3GQmU

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  • - December 7 -

    Looking for some #FamilyFun this weekend? Check out the Music ’n Arts Collide Christmas Concert & Benefit TONIGHT @AeolianHall https://t.co/phjpipNFew

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  • - December 6 -

    The light welcoming families to their #homeawayfromhome for the holidays 🏠❤️🎄one week ago today we #illuminated the Houses thanks to our amazing #families and #community! #thankyou… https://t.co/CSlldsD0bB

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  • - December 4 -

    #InternationalCookieDay is the perfect reason to satisfy your #sweettooth! Get your #RMHCCookie and you're #KeepingFamiliesClose #sharesomecookie @McDonaldsCanada https://t.co/heuS2WZxyT

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  • - December 4 -

    These #Firefighters are loving #internationalcookieday! #ShareSomeCookie and you're #KeepingFamiliesClose https://t.co/gtyWsjnnjX

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  • - December 4 -

    #ShareSomeCookie with your #babysister <3 Visit @McDonaldsCanada and get your #RMHCCookie to help keep families close! #internationalcookieday #spreadsomecookie https://t.co/yOaQvDsdxU

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  • - December 4 -

    47 nights and counting! The Paquette Family is helping to #SpreadSomeCookie for #internationalcookieday! #RMHCCookies @McDonaldsCanada @RMHCCanada https://t.co/KcORuomLI2

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    #ShareSomeCookie today for #internationalcookieday <3 RMHC Cookies taste great and help keep families close! https://t.co/bv0dwd90Hw https://t.co/a55R23NdUW

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  • - December 4 -

    Thanks for helping us #Illuminate the holidays for families like Dean's! Watch @CTVLondon New@6 from the 27th to catch the #liveonlocation countdown! https://t.co/rVtyCm1uWT https://t.co/qMrO0ehcDC

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  • - November 30 -

    Illuminating the inside of #rmhwindsor and #rmhlondon 🏠🎄✨Thanks to our wonderful @redshoelondon @redshoewe #volunteers ❄️ #spreadsomejoy #warmmoments #deckthehalls https://t.co/IzoUcIRz3G

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  • - November 29 -

    Noah can’t wait to see the lights #IlluminateTheHouse tonight! He just finished a special #ThankYou for our holiday donors keeping him close to his new sisters✨🎄 #GiveTogetherness https://t.co/RXi6QbLg9z

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  • - November 27 -

    Get That Warm Fuzzy Feeling! Give Togetherness ❤ #GivingTuesday- https://t.co/YIHeyQzndT https://t.co/93WemlsCdk

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  • - November 27 -

    Aleks is excited to be on the radio for #givingtuesday ! #TuneIn to @CJBK today at 12:30pm to show Aleks and #RMH some ❤️ #givetogetherness #giveback #keepingfamiliesclose https://t.co/Fmb5ch7wkq

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  • - November 26 -

    Where will your gift go on #GivingTuesday? Illuminate #family at #RMH and give a cozy bed and the comfort of being just steps away... https://t.co/4xPiykrpQL https://t.co/BJNKntl3zY

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  • - November 26 -

    What do you give on #GivingTuesday? #Hugs, #Kisses, #love and #togetherness! www/rmhc-swo.ca/give-togetherness https://t.co/uO4zcdJXZj

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  • - Dec 16 -

    This time last year Dominic was a little gift that came early, which meant staying close at #RMH for 51 nights over the holidays! They say visiting family is one of the best parts of the season, and we couldn't agree more💕 Seeing this big boy today, you'd never think he was once just 2 lbs! Keep parents like Dominic's close when you #GiveTogetherness www.rmhc-swo.ca/give-togetherness

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  • - Dec 15 -

    Rori's family has used #RMHLondon numerous times since she was just four-months-old. This was her 6th year collecting gifts for our Christmas Store in her Chatham-Kent community to #giveback 🎁💕 With Christmas less then 2 weeks away our elves will be wrapping presents and the store will be wrapping up soon... but don't worry, you can still give families the best gift of all when you #givetogetherness! www.rmhc-swo.ca/give-togetherness

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  • - Dec 14 -

    Urban Barn added the decorations and wonderful community donations are adding gifts to the tree🎄 Families visiting our Family Room this winter can pick a gift for their little boy or girl in the hospital over the holidays💕🎁 Give families the best gift of all - more time together! #GiveTogetherness www.rmhc-swo.ca/give-togetherness

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  • - Dec 13 -

    Kids are loving the Santa mailboxes at the Houses! These two big brothers dropped their Christmas lists off but if you look closely they have three letters... They wanted to make sure their new baby brother got some gifts from Santa this year too 💕🎄 Help give families positive holiday memories by giving the #GiftofTogetherness www.rmhc-swo.ca/give-togetherness

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  • - Dec 12 -

    Nothing is more precious than a sleeping baby for the car ride home! Help give families like the Warkentins a good night's sleep in a comfy bed when they travel from Windsor-Essex to London for their daughter's medical care. $177 covers our cost of hosting one family for one-night🌙 www.rmhc-swo.ca/give-togetherness

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  • - Dec 11 -

    Spots are limited but we still have a few team spaces left for our Curling Bonspiel! Enjoy curling with an RMH twist - a fun theme, great auction and delicious meal at the Highland Country Club all in support of #keepingfamiliesclose www.rmhc-swo.ca/news-and-events/rmhc-swo-33rd-annual-curling-bonspiel

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    Do you remember when you bought that Happy Meal? When you pushed that donate to RMHC button on the kiosk? Bought an RMHC cookie? You might not have known who you were helping or how much … but it meant everything to us. This is our thank you from RMHC families to you! #fromRMHCfamilies #KeepingFamiliesClose

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  • - Dec 10 -

    Do you want to build a snowman?☃️ Hunter did, and the #RMHLondon courtyard was the perfect snowy spot ❄️ This holiday, give kids a place to play and "just be kids" while getting the medical care they need with mom and dad beside them 💕 #GiveTogetherness www.rmhc-swo.ca/give-togetherness

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  • - Dec 7 -

    Tracey had a few little-helpers add more handprints to our #GivingTheGiftOfTogetherness tree! It all started with one father-daughter handprint... Every time we get closer to our goal kids in the house have some messy-paint fun 🎨 We need your help to give togetherness to families who need it most this holiday season! www.rmhc-swo.ca/give-togetherness

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    Just a week ago, the halls were decked as RMH London and RMH Windsor were officially illuminated for the holidays! Many families will be staying close to their seriously ill child this winter season, and our "home-away-from-home" will be their home for the holidays. Help give holiday memories and brighten the season with the gift of togetherness: www.rmhc-swo.ca/give-togetherness

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    Thanks for all the volunteer time, awareness and support you raise Red Shoe Society Windsor-Essex! Everyone can help give the gift of homemade meals and a good night sleep to families with seriously ill children this holiday season 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦✨❄️ #GiveTogetherness www.rmhc-swo.ca/give-togetherness

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  • - Dec 6 -

    Our Meals from the Heart volunteer groups always have fun cooking a homemade dinner for families staying close to their seriously ill children. We need a dinner group for December 12th at RMH London! To book a group of friends, family or even coworkers please contact Ron: rcombs@rmhc-swo.ca

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