Ronald McDonald House Southwestern Ontario

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  help keep families close

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  Give the gift of togetherness

  Help families experience the warmth of the season, spend more time with their sick child and build positive memories to cherish.

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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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  holiday wish list

  We are looking for adult and teen gifts this holiday season. Thank you for your support.

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Meet Our Families

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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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  #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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  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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  Home isn't a Place, It's a Feeling - Especially During the Holidays!

  Home isn't a Place, It's a Feeling - Especially During the Holidays!

  “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 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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a special thank you to Our Donors

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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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  • - December 6 -

    We are so grateful for this generosity of @economicalCA and their employees! Thank you for selecting @RMHCSWO as a charity to benefit from this amazing ChjooseYourCharity program! #GivingTuesday https://t.co/e7d2wI9RGq

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  • - December 5 -

    Peppermint and her reindeer friend are at it again this year! Do you see what they did to our Christmas tree?! Share a photo of your #elfontheshelf causing mischief at your house in the comments 🎄📸 #ElfSurveillance #justlikehome https://t.co/z4dZOoMIuO

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  • - December 4 -

    Today is #NationalCookieDay! Our families are celebrating with some festive RMHC Cookie decorating #sharesomecookie @weareARYZTA @RMHCCanada @McDonaldsCanada https://t.co/b6H2GvMz5W

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  • - December 4 -

    Our newest team member, Katelyn, was excited to hear we celebrate #NationalCookieDay! She is learning quickly that baked goodies are a staple of comfort at Ronald McDonald House 🍪♥️ #sharesomecookie #keepingfamiliesclose #welcometotheteam https://t.co/i8ggpNuvVp

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  • - December 4 -

    We decorated a cookie in celebration of #NationalCookieDay! #Grateful for National Mission Partner @weareARYZTA and the lasting impact their support has on the 510 families who rely on RMHC tonight, and every night across Canada. #sharesomecookie #thankyou #RMHCCookie @RMHCCanada https://t.co/UoWRlnyBz4

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  • - December 4 -

    Happy #nationalcookieday🍪! Our families and volunteers agree #cookies are a special part of #RMHC 🙌 Be sure to #sharesomecookie and help keep local families close ❤️ Visit #mcdonalds for your #rmhccookie today!… https://t.co/tsWZwvNcH5

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  • - December 3 -

    There’s still time to give the best gift of all for #givingtuesday - togetherness! Give families from your community holiday memories while staying close to their seriously ill children ❤️ 🎄 https://t.co/jQWinadota #holidayseason #bestgift #keepingfamiliesclose https://t.co/xYMG0KMoDK

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  • - December 3 -

    Google is making the holidays a little easier for #RMHCFamilies across Canada with a generous donation! Kids had fun opening gifts that will keep their families connected, like the #googlehome , #googlechromecast ,… https://t.co/OPwV2to6B4

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  • - December 3 -

    See your Impact! Your #GivingTuesday support TODAY will keep families close, provide "just like home comforts" and so much over the holidays and all year long 📅💕 https://t.co/lCh95dY2N8 #keepingfamiliesclose https://t.co/ok0T129fTC

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  • - December 3 -

    TODAY is #GivingTuesday and we're asking you to give the best gift of all - togetherness! Impact thousands of families who find themselves traveling far from home for their seriously ill children’s medical care 💕 Families like the Paquettes #thankyou... https://t.co/Eq0DfP4Od9 https://t.co/bqInxgpzyN

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  • - December 2 -

    How will you make an impact tomorrow for #GivingTuesday? Give families a cozy bedroom, homemade meals, and extra support while staying close to their seriously ill children. Families the the Ibarras thank you... https://t.co/78lTXvkHyz #YourImpact #DonateNow #BeTheDifference https://t.co/VLEc626cXW

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  • - November 30 -

    Tune-in from home! Our Facebook LIVE will begin at 6 PM and CTV London will be live streaming to their website and Facebook 📽️ Lots of ways to enjoy the magic and kick-off the holidays with us from the warmth of your living room 👍💗 #SeeYouSoon #TuneIn #GiveTogetherness https://t.co/W6phDaHghG

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  • - November 30 -

    Even Mike is bundled up and ready to watch us #IlluminatetheHouse 🎄📸😜Tune in to our Facebook LIVE at 6PM @RMHCSWO TONIGHT! #MikeWazowski #RMHCStripes #Scarf #Toque #StayWarm #WatchFromTheCouch #FacebookLIVE #TuneIn #Tonight #LightingtheHouse #BestLightsInTheCity https://t.co/HbaPHmM5Ww

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  • - November 30 -

    Congratulations to @redshoelondon Past President Samantha Parsons for receiving the President’s Award for Community Service from @LHSCCanada! Front row and centre - her hard work and dedication to keeping families close make this no surprise to us 💗🙌 https://t.co/CnHwmwdifP https://t.co/XROpuFx3dU

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  • - November 28 -

    Tune-In to our #FacebookLIVE tonight at 6PM! #kickofftheholidays #illuminatethehouse @rmhcswo #familystories #holidayfeels🎄 #bestlightsinthecity #tunein #ldnontario #windsorontario https://t.co/7Pn3LjmAfL

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  • - November 28 -

    We can expect 200 families to call RMHC-SWO home this December - last year, the Vandenberks were one of those families. You can tune-in #TONIGHT on https://t.co/sB5AXFtoP6 or the @CTVLondon Facebook page where #IlluminatetheHouse will be streaming live @ 6 https://t.co/cIAcNVF6gW

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  • - November 27 -

    The best part about RMHC-SWO to 11-year-old Keanen? All the good cereals!! Hear more about RMH from a “kids” perspective and learn how your support can make a difference this holiday season! https://t.co/WqWyFq8CEt https://t.co/dfVIFdUP0S

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  • - November 26 -

    Show 11 year-old Keanen some love today by tuning-in to @CJBK #AsktheExperts at 12:30 PM! He's sharing special moments and memories made with his family at #RMHLondon while battling (and beating 🙌) leukemia. #keepingfamiliesclose #GivingTuesday #HappyHolidays #childhoodcancer https://t.co/Na6PpjFa1C

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  • - November 25 -

    Why not have some fun in #BigCheque and #BigThankYou photos?! Your Neighbourhood Credit Union made a generous donation toward #keepingfamiliesclose! @YourNCU #ThankYou #PutYourHandsUp https://t.co/O5fjiXysoN

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  • - November 23 -

    This is the second year Maureen Burke will be our Gift of Memories Tree Sponsor at Illuminate the House. Why you ask? Because it's a beautiful way to honour her daughter, Allison, who had a passion for Ronald McDonald House and the power of family 💗 #ThankYou #GiftofTogetherness https://t.co/2VbYjtLo3r

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