30th Birthday Fundraiser for RMHC Alberta :)

Ends: June 30, 2023

I have worked with RMHC since November and the impact this organization has had on me is overwhelming. These houses provide a place for families to stay while their children are receiving any sort of care in a hospital. They get a warm bed, home cooked meals, programs to support them and their families, and a place to just BE. Almost 70% of Canadian families live outside of a community with a children’s hospital, meaning they will need to travel to access medical care. In Alberta alone, roughly 8000 families a year need to travel for pediatric care. Ronald McDonald Houses save families millions of dollars each year on accommodation, transportation, meals, laundry, parking, and more. Families only pay $10/night to stay at an RMHC house (but families are never turned away due to financial hardships). The money raised goes directly to helping keep families close when they are desperately craving normalcy. We do what we can to relieve any extra layers of pressure or stress so that the families can focus on what matters most - their medical journeys. As a mom, I cannot imagine the impact of having to pack up our lives and travel to a hospital if heaven forbid we ever needed it. Seeing the impact on the families and the weight it relieves when they walk into the front door of the Ronald McDonald House is something I cannot put into words. It's a magical place. It's a necessary place. And I feel so thankful to be a part of the RMHC Family. For my 30th birthday I want to give back to a place that gives SO much to families when they need it the most. Please donate whatever you can, :)