Ronald McDonald House Southwestern Ontario

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  Meet an RMH Windsor family

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

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  it's back

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  mchappy day 2021

  Visit your local McDonald's on Wednesday, September 22nd, and help families on McHappy Day!

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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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  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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  • - 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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    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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  • - September 17 -

    We're looking forward to our RMHC-SWO Clays For Kids tomorrow! Participants will enjoy a breakfast and lunch while pulling together for families thanks to our Meal Sponsors, Cargill and McDonald's 🙌 #ClaysForKids #PullTogetherForFamilies @Cargill @McDonaldsCanada https://t.co/7D2IwFQKfn

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  • - September 16 -

    While you can usually find them buying homes, the team at DCI Properties also helps provide one! Thanks for your room sponsorship at #RMHLondon! For more info on room adoptions contact Heather at hhoare@rmhc-swo.ca #AdoptARoom #KeepingFamiliesClose https://t.co/GpYJmb7llR

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  • - September 14 -

    Our McHappy Day family in Chatham-Kent have called RMH London "home-away-from-home" for 160 nights over 19 visits ❤ Visit your local McDonald's next Wednesday and help families from your community stay close when it matters most 😎#McHappyDay #SaveTheDate #ALLMenuItems #ALLDay https://t.co/3GAbRcppGK

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  • - September 13 -

    #MonthlyDonors are a mighty group that provide a reliable and stable source of funding that keep families close when they need it the most! We love hearing about #WhyIGive from our HouseWarmers family. https://t.co/Vt84LZ91NU or reach out to Deborah at dgibbs@rmhc-swo.ca https://t.co/MrM0OMhaY2

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  • - September 10 -

    Join the RMH London team as a Volunteer Program Host and expand, elevate, and implement nutritional food programs and in-House activities! Apply by September 20th #NowHiring #ApplyToday https://t.co/OUH3xuv827 https://t.co/MWHMOF3q7w

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  • - September 9 -

    Meet one of our McHappy Day Families advocating in their hometown of Tillsonburg for RMHC-SWO! The Howe's have stayed close to their son Quinton at RMH London for a total of 219 nights over 10 different stays ❤ Visit your local McDonald's on September 22nd for #McHappyDay 😎 https://t.co/2dtMTfrwyT

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  • - September 8 -

    With McHappy Day just weeks away we want to send a shout out to another top @McDonaldsCanada manager in SWO! Way to go Brian! #ShoutOut #Congrats https://t.co/45qDPMtKD9

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  • - September 7 -

    MCHAPPY DAY IS BACK on Wednesday, September 22! This year, a portion of proceeds from ALL McDonald's Canada menu items ALL day will help keep families close 🙌🍔🍟 #McHappyDay #KeepingFamiliesClose #SaveTheDate https://t.co/JdqYgXmdGM

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  • - September 6 -

    Another SWO @McDonaldsCanada manager going above and beyond!#Congratulations #LeadershipMatters https://t.co/d8jQnLGysD

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