Because no family should ever be turned away
Because no family should ever be turned away
Each year, more families with a seriously ill or injured child reach out to Ronald McDonald House Charities Northern NSW to keep them together and close to the vital medical care they need – but demand is beyond our capacity.
At the heart of our mission is a meaningful purpose: to keep families together, supported and thriving, while their sick child receives vital medical care far from home.
By Building a Bigger Heart we have a bold ambition; working to ensure no family in need is turned away, starting with the expansion of Ronald McDonald House in Newcastle.
With the addition of 11 new, self-contained family units, we can be there for more families – Building a Bigger Heart to keep ill and injured kids and their families together and close to care when they need it most. But, we can’t do it alone.
We invite community and business leaders to join us in this mission. Together, we can Build a Bigger Heart.
To arrange a private viewing of our plans or learn how you can get involved, contact Donna Horsey.
P: 0437 862 131
E: [email protected]
To arrange a private viewing of our plans or learn how you can get involved, contact Donna Horsey.
P: 0437 862 131 or E: [email protected]
The difference we made for 5,298 unique families in 2024
families spend a total of 6,667 nights at one of our two houses
families sought refuge in one of our three Family Rooms, visiting 20,401 times
families took a much needed getaway at our Family Retreat in Forster
students and their families received support though the Learning Program
Having heard stories of people with sick children having to sleep in their cars at John Hunter Hospital, former Newcastle Knights star, Adam MacDougall, and his wife, Belinda, wanted to give back and change lives.
Their generous $2 million donation will support stage one of the expansion of Ronald McDonald House which includes the build of three self-contained family units – helping to give more families a home away from home when it matters most.
Knights Strong, the community arm of The Wests Groups’, transformational pledge will help expand support for families with seriously ill children.
The $2 million pledge will support the Building a Bigger Heart Campaign; continuing Wests’ more than 20 year partnership with RMHC Northern NSW.
“Through this pledge, we are proud to support RMHC in their goal of never turning a family away.” Geoff Coburn, President of The Wests Group.