Ronald McDonald House Southwestern Ontario

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  Meet an RMH Windsor family

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   Watch callie's video & help families

  RMH Windsor is celebrating 5 years in the community, but we need your help to meet the growing need.

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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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  new 2021 event

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  rmhc-swo clays for kids 

  Thank you to all who pulled together for RMHC families at our inaugural  Clays for Kids event!  

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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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  • - October 14 -

    Do you like to write? How about design eye-catching materials? If so, the Marketing and Communications Specialist - 18 Month Maternity Leave Contract may be just right for you! Read the full description and apply by October 24th: https://t.co/OUH3xudwDx #nowhiring #applynow https://t.co/tpJilqHm4s

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  • - October 10 -

    Just posted a photo https://t.co/VLadPGI0fU

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  • - October 8 -

    Looking for some family fun this #Thanksgiving weekend?! Head over to Bothwell to see some #cowboys and #cowgirls compete in four events🐴👌 Proceeds are helping to keep families close! https://t.co/4bxEkHrM7b

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  • - October 6 -

    Take a look inside the #WellnessRoom, officially open for parents to enjoy at #RMHWindsor! Providing a space to keep up with "normal" routines while away from home, or start some new healthy ones, is an important part of supporting #RMHCFamilies with sick children❤️👌🏋️‍♀️🏃 https://t.co/91JOplW7Hu

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  • - October 5 -

    As we begin to gather with close loved ones over the giving season, host a Comfort Food dinner 🍽❤ Rather than a gift or a bottle of wine, ask your guests to make a donation! https://t.co/h4gVPLdB0B #ComfortFood #DinnerFundraiser #KeepingFamiliesClose https://t.co/oRWcMURyXI

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  • - October 4 -

    Everyone pulled together for families at the inaugural RMHC-SWO Clays for Kids presented by No Frills! Thank you to the familiar faces and new friends – sponsors and donors to participants and volunteers🥏❤️ Congrats to WestJet Raffle Winner, Mike Ryan! #keepingfamiliesclose https://t.co/jhh65BaIEG

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  • - September 30 -

    Today is Truth and Reconciliation Day. Staff and volunteers are wearing orange shirts created by local company #TheRedWillow to show our respect for every child because #EveryChildMatters 🧡#OrangeShirtDay #TruthAndReconciliation #September30th https://t.co/As9ytizZEz

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  • - September 29 -

    When we all work together, it adds up! When you become a HouseWarmer, your monthly donation builds a foundation of ongoing and reliable funding that goes directly towards helping to give sick kids what they need most….their families. https://t.co/Vt84LZ91NU https://t.co/84MIQrfVAG

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  • - September 27 -

    With 65% of families living outside a city with a major children's hospital, having a "home-away-from-home" makes it possible to stay close & face a child's medical journey, together ❤🙌 #KeepingFamiliesClose #MondayMotivation #PowerofCommunity https://t.co/0YjHsaryJu

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  • - September 23 -

    We're looking for individuals with compassion, empathy, and a high level of organization to join our Family Services Coordinator team! Read the full description and apply by October 4th: https://t.co/OUH3xudwDx https://t.co/Mxg3ysdfJG

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  • - September 23 -

    We had the pleasure of visiting restaurants on McHappy Day to spread some gratitude for the McDonald's Canada crew members behind the counters helping to make #McHappyDay2021 a great one ❤ #Grateful https://t.co/Ap2MLSLBPt

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  • - September 22 -

    What you are helping to accomplish when you support #McHappyDay and #KeepingFamiliesClose!! #Impact #Today https://t.co/VUup50Q2s0

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  • - September 22 -

    Treat your team to McDonald's today! #McHappyDay #ThankYou #KeepingFamiliesClose #HaulingForFamilies https://t.co/rAoj1qvyFp

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  • - September 22 -

    It's #McHappyDay! Visit your local @McDonaldsCanada restaurant today 👍❤️ #AllMenuItems #AllDay #KeepingFamiliesClose https://t.co/cmcXYZ1w70

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  • - September 21 -

    Join the #RMHWindsor team! https://t.co/OUH3xudwDx Read the full job description and apply before October 4th at 5:00 PM if you're looking for a rewarding job helping families stay close when it matters most! https://t.co/rqcVUqmwJc

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  • - September 20 -

    Our #McHappyDay family, the Littles, first came to #RMHLondon in 2011 when Olivia went into acute kidney failure. Today she is 11 her family has stayed close at RMH 39 times ❤#WhoYourHelping #ReadMore #KeepingFamiliesClose https://t.co/ubQzL3Go6n https://t.co/Hpp9p7wVan

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  • - September 20 -

    We couldn't kick-off our McHappy Week (#McHappyDay is Wednesday!) without supporting our friends at @CHFHope 👌🍪 https://t.co/H7yDXShVed

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  • - September 18 -

    We're officially celebrating a fun outdoor event enjoyed by participants, volunteers & sponsors ❤ Thank you to our Event Sponsors for #KeepingFamiliesClose @bluewatertrailersales @Manulife @DancorConstruct #CanadaSteel ,#CIBCWoodGundy & #GoldCreekFarms https://t.co/2omNbY9pH3

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  • - September 18 -

    It's the perfect day for #ClaysForKids! Families, friends, and colleagues are pulling together to raise support for RMHC-SWO 🙌 Thank you to our Activity Sponsors @McCabeFalcon , #BullseyeNorth & #AGM Surveying and Engineering! https://t.co/iSMmIdjT4S

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  • - September 18 -

    Our RMHC-SWO Clays for Kids Key Sponsors are enjoying the sunny day and pulling together for families ❤️ @courtesy_fl #crumlinsportsmensassociation https://t.co/uachufplTT

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