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• MSU Charity Ball

  Posted by: On Friday, August 06, 2010

  Yesterday I had the pleasure of meeting with Al and Jessica from the McMaster Student Union (MSU) Charity Ball Committee.

  In 2011, RMH Hamilton will be the recipients of the proceeds from the annual MSU Charity Ball and we met to discuss details.

  I wanted to write to say thank you, thank you, thank you to everybody on this committee that picked RMH Hamilton to be your charity of choice. I am so excited to work with you all on this event and know it's going to be a great success!

  The motivation and enthusiasm of community groups that fundraise for our ...

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• A new member of the RMH Hamilton team!

  Posted by: On Monday, July 26, 2010

  I would like to introduce everybody to Chantell Tunney, the new Executive Director of Ronald McDonald House Hamilton.

  Chantell has been at the House one week now and as you can imagine, has had a very busy week!

  Chantell comes to us from the Central Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) where she was the Director, Strategic Alignment. Prior to that she was the Director of Finance & Operations for the Aphasia Institue and owned and operated a Halton-area health clinic.

  Chantell is married to Shane and has a seven year-old daughter, Farrell.

  Please join us in welcoming Chantell to Ronald McDonald House Hamilton. We have a ...

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• What a wonderful day!!

  Posted by: On Friday, July 09, 2010

  Yesterday I was honoured to be invited to attend the 5th Annual "Fore the Houses" Golf Tournament in London,Ontario. This tournament is sponsored by Cargill Meats and their group of hardworking volunteers.  Congratulations to all involved for this year raising over $321,000.00  for Ronald McDonald Houses across Canada bringing the grand total raised over the past 5 years to over $1.5 million. The temperature was well over 95 degrees in the shade, but 144 golfers enjoyed playing 18 holes at London's Forest City National followed by a wonderful Cargill steak dinner. Congratulations and thank you to staff and volunteers from Cargill ...

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• Grand opening of our movie room

  Posted by: On Friday, July 02, 2010

  The grand opening of our movie room in the Family Room was held on Tuesday June 29th! Thank you to everyone for making this night such a great success. Families and patients on the wards really enjoyed being able to get away for a little bit to watch "Up", while enjoying some pizza and snacks. Our weekly movie nights, which will start July 5th will be filled with laughter, goodies, and great company.

  Thank you so much to Brian and Terri VandenDool and family, Jason and Chrstine Dell, Mike and Melissa Malleck, Boston Pizza, and HHS - we could not have made this night possible without ...

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• Footsteps for Families a big success!

  Posted by: On Tuesday, June 15, 2010

  On Sunday, Ronald McDonald House Hamilton held it's first fundraising walk-run-hike-a-thon, "Footsteps for Families". I am happy to report that the day was a great success! We had over 700 participants, the weather was perfect and the folks at Cargill did an amazing job on the BBQ.

  We'd like to send a special thank you to all of our sponsors and product donors that made this event possible. Your support is so greatly appreciated and we couldn't possibly say thank you enough.

  We'd also like to acknowledge the 70 plus volunteers that made the day run smoothly and efficiently. Your ...

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• Walk, walk, walk!

  Posted by: On Wednesday, June 02, 2010

  Sorry it's been awhile since any of us have posted on here. It's been crazy busy at the House as we plan our first walk-run-hike-a-thon and start to really get into the expansion project.

  "Footsteps for Families" has 500 registrants and continues to grow every hour! Early check in is this weekend so we've been stuffing goody bags and trying to get all of the logistical ducks in a row. Very exciting! We're hoping for great weather - please send nice thoughts to Mother Nature on our behalf!

  Yesterday the staff all had the pleasure of visiting the office of our architect - ...

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• Footsteps for Families - One month away!

  Posted by: On Thursday, May 13, 2010

  I cannot believe that "Footsteps for Families" - the first walk-run-hike-a-thon in support of Ronald McDonald House Hamilton is one month away! We have over 350 registrants and I'm so excited about everything planned that day.

  For more information or to register, please check out the event website at www.footstepsforfamilies.com. There are tons of ways to get involved and to really make a difference in the lives of the families we serve.

  Please send good weather wishes to us for June 13 and I hope to see you there!

  Laura Faulkner

  Development Manager

   

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• Feelin' McHappy!

  Posted by: On Thursday, May 06, 2010

  Helping kids was indeed on the menu! What a day we had yesterday at McHappy Day with our friends from McDonald's.

  Our House had representation from families, volunteers and staff at approximately 20 restaurant locations throughout our region helping in the massive fundraising effort that McDonald's conducts every year for Ronald McDonald Houses and other children's charities.

  There were hugs and kisses all around as we caught up with owner /operators, got to know the crew and tried not to mess up anything if we were allowed behind the counter.

  We had phenomenal media support as well and participated in many ...

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• McHappy Day 2010

  Posted by: On Tuesday, May 04, 2010

  Tomorrow (May 5) McDonald's Restaurants celebrates McHappy Day.

  During McHappy Day, more than 1,400 McDonald's Restaurants across Canada donate $1.00 from every Big Mac sandwich, McMuffin sandwich and Happy Meal to local children's charities across the country.

  Ronald McDonald House Hamilton is one of these charities and we so apprecaite the support of our friends at McDonald's.

  There are lots of festivities planned at the Restaurants and we have staff, volunteers and past families helping out at dozens of locations across Southern Ontario.

  We hope all of our friends will consider visiting their local Restaurant and making a purchase! It ...

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• A coincidence worth blogging about!

  Posted by: On Wednesday, April 28, 2010

  Today one of our mothers told us that they are staying in a room adopted by the company she works for... I cannot begin to wonder what the chances are of this happening and the strange thing is, it's not the first time! It send shivers down my spine.

  I can't believe how often we are reminded here at RMH about what a small world we live in. The connections that surface on a regular basis amongst the families, staff, donors and volunteers is astounding and really does make us one big family.

  To the donors that adopt our rooms and ...

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