Ronald McDonald House Toronto
Join "Team Heal Better" and help the many families who will need the new Ronald McDonald House Toronto!
Every year, hundreds of desperate families from all over the country come to Toronto in search of life-saving medical treatment for their critically ill children. Finding themselves in a strange city and in a vulnerable state, these families long for simple comforts: a hot shower, a home-cooked meal, a supportive shoulder. More than anything, they require a safe place where their family can stay together under one roof. For close to 30 years, Ronald McDonald House Toronto (RMH Toronto) has been providing the necessities and niceties that make a difficult ordeal a little more bearable. In the last year alone, RMH Toronto provided over 9,569 family nights of comfort.
But now we're up against a wall. Literally.
The 28 family bedrooms on Gerrard Street are constantly full and there is simply no room to grow. Inundated with requests, at times, our turn-away rate is as high as 70%.
That's why RMH Toronto is building a new, and much larger, House just steps from world-renowned hospitals. Here, 80 grateful families will be able to count on hot meals and cool therapeutic play programs, crisp sheets and soft pillows, streaming sunlight and beaming smiles.
After all, the best healing happens in a place that feels like home.
Why should I help?
- FREE Training Programs for all participants
- Technical t-shirts for all participants in the marathon and half-marathon (a $45 value); Cotton t-shirts for all participants in the 5k.
- Make a difference for the many families who will desperately need the new Ronald McDonald House Toronto
- Discounted entry fee when you join “Team Heal Better” and run for Ronald McDonald House Toronto
- First 10 Charity Challenge Runners who sign-up to run for Ronald McDonald House Toronto will get free entry. NOTE: you must contact RMH Toronto before you register to qualify for this incentive.
How can I get involved?
- Sign-up for the Marathon, Half-Marathon or 5K as a Charity Challenge Runner. NOTE: you must contact RMH Toronto before you register to qualify for the free entry incentive.
- Select Ronald McDonald House Toronto as your charity/team.
- Enter PIN code CCDISC to get a reduced registration fee ($65 for marathon and half marathon or $35 for 5K).
- Once you have registered, set-up your own personal fundraising page.
- Collect pledges from co-workers, friends, family. Encourage them to join you! Tax receipts are issued for donations of $15 or more.
- Sponsor a runner or team who is fundraising for RMH Toronto.
- Instead of running, volunteer on race day! Volunteers will be assigned various duties at the on-course Water Stations or the Finish Line area. To volunteer, contact hfollows@rmhtoronto.org.
For more information or to join "Team Heal Better", please contact:
Helena Follows at hfollows@rmhtoronto.org or 416-977-0458 ext. 286
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