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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  • - May 17 -

    Spending time with colleagues and volunteers gardening in the ☀️ makes this a #friyay at #rmhlondon 👌🌸💕 #teamwork #funinthesun🌞 #gardening_love #homeawayfromhome❤️ https://t.co/28SeReUuGj

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  • - May 8 -

    From crew members, to volunteers, to families helping families, #mchappyday2019 continues bringing our communities together to keep families close. #thankyou #homeawayfromhome❤️… https://t.co/lwG5D4joof

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  • - May 8 -

    Rylee wants you to know you don’t have to be happy to support #mchappyday 😅😄#rmhfamily #homeawayfromhome❤️ https://t.co/Khlsiw0CDI

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  • - May 8 -

    On the road for #mchappyday ❤️👏 thanks to all the mcdonaldscanada crew, volunteers and RMH families for joining the fun! Be sure to get your #BigMac #HappyMeal #mccafe 🍔🍟💕 https://t.co/h4DqOGD60x

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  • - May 8 -

    #McHappyDay in Woodstock! Join us for a lunch that will #keepfamiliesclose! Get your #bigmac #happymeal #mccafe https://t.co/fbVC09QyBR

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  • - May 8 -

    Order a #HappyMeal, #BigMac or hot #McCafe beverage TODAY at McDonald's Canada to help make a difference for local families 🍔🍟💕 Share your #McHappyDay photos with us by tagging @RMHCSWO! https://t.co/D47X4e6WGx

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  • - May 7 -

    After 116 nights with RMHC-SWO in 2018, close to their daughter but two hours from their home in Essex, the Warkentin family are looking forward to a busy May - first celebrating #McHappyDay, then Rylee's first birthday! https://t.co/8y0q75g9QB

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  • - May 6 -

    Do you recognize a #mchappyday2019 ambassador family from your community? They all have one thing in common -calling #RMHCSWO #homeawayfromhome❤️ See you at a local mcdonaldscanada… https://t.co/QYdb6J3iGL

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  • - May 4 -

    Grab a friend and come volunteer at the upcoming 50/50 in support of #RMHCSWO at the PBR Canada show on May 11th! #ProfessionalBullRiders #Keepingfamiliesclose #volunteersneeded https://t.co/IBrK6LWoc9

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  • - May 3 -

    "At Ronald McDonald House I feel like a brother, not a patient." Your helping families like Keanen's on #McHappyDay! See you at your local @mcdonaldscanada restaurant on May 8th to help local families stay close ❤️ #BehindtheRedDoor #McHappyDayFamily #KeepingFamiliesClose https://t.co/ul2S9stL9F

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  • - May 2 -

    Perfect #sunnyday for a courtyard #refresh☀️ Soon those gardens will have fresh flowers 🌸 #excitedforsummer #readytoplant #allhandsondeck https://t.co/CRLmThFdVD

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  • - May 2 -

    "At Ronald McDonald House I feel like a brother, not a patient." Your helping families like Keanen's on #McHappyDay! See you at your local @mcdonaldscanada restaurant on May 8th to help local families stay close ❤️ #BehindtheRedDoor #McHappyDayFamily #KeepingFamiliesClose https://t.co/7YPa33bPmr

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  • - April 30 -

    What do you provide to families when you support #McHappyDay on May 8th? #Love #Comfort #LovedOnes #HomeAwayFromHome https://t.co/Fu0gPcyN5G

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  • - April 27 -

    We didn't have the heart to tell them Easter was last weekend.... #Easter2019 #PetTherapy #BringingSmiles https://t.co/klWmZQcA4k

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  • - April 21 -

    #happyeaster🐰 #chalkart #familyart #easteractivities #RMHLondon https://t.co/ZN5qPPFGUf

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  • - April 18 -

    #RMHCSWO families, friends, volunteers and community supporters went the distance in #Windsor to #keepfamiliesclose! Thank you #McDonaldsWindsorEssex ❤️ big_red_shoe_run https://t.co/AmaAqaiZGh

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  • - April 11 -

    Let out your inner volunteer for #NationalVolunteerWeek and pledge to join your local @McDonaldsCa in raising support to keep families close! #LearnMore #Volunteer #McHappyDay2019 https://t.co/t3B1Klxcju https://t.co/0tlGRjhXAF

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  • - April 10 -

    Our artistic #volunteer Megha must have known these 4 brothers would enjoy some #superhero action on our #chalkboard! #nationalvolunteerweek #chalkboardart #nationalsiblingday❤️… https://t.co/MdGLxtzWLs

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  • - April 9 -

    We love when our volunteers share their unique talents with us 🎨 Megha has been rocking the #ChalkboardArt and kids are loving it - especially when their favourite #superheros are the topic of choice! https://t.co/H7Ya60yPsB

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  • - April 8 -

    Happy #NationalVolunteerWeek! So #thankful for our team of #RMHCSWO Volunteers 💕 #GivingBack #CommunityLeaders #MakingItPossible #KeepingFamiliesClose https://t.co/a0b0jDaTma

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