Ronald McDonald House Southwestern Ontario

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  help build hope

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  RMH London Renovations 

  Be a part of keeping 215 more families close to their sick children each year by building hope with us.

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  gearing up for golf

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  38th annual RMH golf classic

  It's time to get ready for golf! Get involved, sponsor or donate and help support RMHC families.

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  new 2021 event

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  rmhc-swo clays for kids 

  We have a NEW outdoor event this Fall! Get involved with RMHC-SWO's first-ever Clays for Kids. 

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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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  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 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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  • - April 7 -

    Sending #Congrats to our valued supporter, McCormick Canada, for the big news and generous donation to local food bank! https://t.co/Z6iu3wmsFh @McCormickCorp @mccormickspices @LondonFoodBank1

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  • - April 7 -

    Sending #Congrats to our valued supporters, McCormick Canada, for this great news and finding a way to #giveback with a donation to the local food bank! https://t.co/Z6iu3wmsFh @McCormickCorp @mccormickspices @LondonFoodBank1

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  • - April 5 -

    The Easter bunny brought the chocolate 🐰but #ProjectBubba brought the Easter dinner! Turkeys, hams, potatoes, and more transformed into a delicious meal that families were able to enjoy at the "home-away-from-home" 🍴❤🍫 #FoodDonation #EasterDinner https://t.co/fNTsWrJbJt

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  • - April 4 -

    Happy Easter! Let's see those #SYSSWAG Burrow's at home showing stripes for families this weekend ❤ #HappyEaster2021 https://t.co/5MpfwV9RKd

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  • - April 1 -

    As we hop into a long weekend, we're thankful for kids who transform their birthdays into ways to help families stay close! Happy birthday Laura and thank you for bringing some Easter joy to families who can't be home on #easterweekend 🐰 https://t.co/7PirFpfIbt

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  • - March 30 -

    RMHC Southwestern Ontario has helped tens of thousands of families stay together, close to their seriously ill or injured child in hospital. When families stay together, sick children get stronger. #FamilyIsMedicine #KeepingFamiliesClose https://t.co/aUZdgHBuac

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  • - March 29 -

    More families need to find the comfort Stella's did: "The staff and volunteers made it a warm, clean, and comfortable place for families to go and be together during unexpected and otherwise stressful times." ❤🏠 #LearnMore #BuildHope https://t.co/1VvUE2rtEO https://t.co/Ml99sPHfhr

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  • - March 26 -

    How do you motivate a @McDonaldsCanada Restaurant to win? Make top prize a #PieintheFace to the Owner & management 😆 We put the challenge out to locations across the region and the #Exeter community and crew were the champs, raising over $1,600 in ONE WEEK with #ROUNDUP👏 https://t.co/FtF9ID9GxG

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  • - March 23 -

    How have you been celebrating birthdays at home? Our Family Services team members have become door decorating experts ❤ FUN FACT: Amber just had triplets, so the team sent her 3X the birthday wishes 🎂 #HappyBirthday #NewWaysToCelebrate #KeepingFamiliesClose https://t.co/pqKYve5T7G

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  • - March 22 -

    We've got a plan to keep MORE FAMILIES close with MORE BEDROOMS at RMH London! Your help will provide an additional 1,825 nights of comfort for families! #Renovation #MoreRoom #BuildHope https://t.co/1VvUE2rtEO https://t.co/4Wlpwy6sUg

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  • - March 21 -

    We may get frustrated with our siblings some days, but having them close can make all the difference on the difficult ones ❤On #nationaldownsyndromday we're thinking of our RMH Families like Kevin's, who call us their "home-away-from-home". #lotsofsocks #keepingfamiliesclose https://t.co/saGgPwLl2V

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  • - March 20 -

    This is a fun & tasty way to hide some @Hersheys Eggies! Now to Easter, when you buy a pack of #Hershey EGGIES, they'll "hide" 1 pack for #RMHC! #buyonehideone #easterbaking # #trailmix @RMHCCanada https://t.co/Hk2EIM6Lhx

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  • - March 19 -

    Don't you wish you could still sleep like a baby?❤ A good night's sleep makes a BIG difference for families with seriously ill children. #NationalSleepDay #ThankYou @Sealy & @BrandSourceCan for keeping families rested & energized with mattress donations to the 🏠 https://t.co/b8uUs9i2cW

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  • - March 17 -

    Happy 2nd birthday Callie 🎉 Her family celebrated their little girl (who is growing so fast!) with a birthday fundraiser to help other families just like theirs 👏 #learnmore #fundraiser https://t.co/XIttTEsqjI https://t.co/LjyXHpvR9L

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  • - March 16 -

    Donations of @ThirtyOne packs from local consultants have been rolling in 👏 Filled with notepads, pens, bubbles, candy and more #forRMHCfamilies! #helpfulitems #makingadifference https://t.co/IjONaVkutH

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  • - March 11 -

    Be sure and ask to Round Up for RMHC when you get your @McDonaldsCanada Shamrock Shake! Why not wear your #sysswag while you're at it? 👌#History #Shamrockshake #FirstRMH https://t.co/EVLC7N2vOE https://t.co/52qYWBD1l3

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  • - March 10 -

    If you’re looking for a way to help #RMHWindsor, order dinner for families staying close to enjoy! Support your favourite local restaurant and keep RMH families energized - that's a win-win 🍴🍜🥗🥪 Email to book a date housekitchenwindsor@rmhc-swo.ca #WindsorWednesday #orderin https://t.co/Nmz18aJpjP

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  • - March 8 -

    An inspiring woman we want to recognize on #internationalwomensday ❤ Audrey Evans has impacted generations of families through her research and charity work 👏 including by establishing the first RMH in Philadelphia in 1974! #iwd2021 #mondaymotivation #KeepingFamiliesClose https://t.co/GZQR5faifu

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  • - March 4 -

    Important House history! In 1974, sales from the shake helped to build the very first Ronald McDonald House in Philadelphia. The mission began when the daughter of a Philadelphia Eagles player was being treated for Leukemia. #keepingfamiliesclose #ShamrockShake #philanthropy https://t.co/4eydeMy7sm

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  • - March 2 -

    Get your #RMHCSWO Cookie bundle and for the month of March and $10 will be donated to #keepingfamiliesclose! The #RMHLondon playground is our favourite design ❤️#customcookies https://t.co/mnXVFQCqOD https://t.co/CdDhu8gPo9

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