Our birthday wish is to fill Ronald McDonald House with Helping Hearts and love, so we can keep families together.
For 30 years, Ronald McDonald House Charities Northern NSW has been keeping families with a sick child together when they need it most. And with you by our side, we’ll be there for families for another 30 years.
How you can get involved

Shop from the heart and help provide essential items that families need

Fundraise your way and help keep families with a sick or injured child together

Give a regular gift each pay and help keep families together with our Workplace Giving Program

Volunteer your time and help provide comfort and support for families needing RMHC

Find out about sponsorship opportunities for your business to help support families who need RMHC
We’re all about family
We keep families of seriously ill children together and close to the care their child needs, sharing in just part of their story.
Seven-year-old Bridgette has been coming to Ronald McDonald House since she was born. In fact, she’s such a frequent visitor that she refers to it as “The Castle” because it’s her second home.
Aiden was just 2 years old when he was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and underwent the vital medical care he needed. From the time of his initial diagnosis, the Ronald McDonald Learning Program was there providing support with referrals for Occupational Therapy and much-needed physiotherapy.
On a recent visit to the Family Room in Gosford, Makaya-Leigh’s mum, Amy, felt very supported and appreciated the opportunity to take a break from her daughter's hospital bedside. She was able to grab a cuppa and enjoy the company of the friendly and caring Volunteers.
At 32 weeks pregnant and feeling 'off', Krissie from Narrabri went for what she thought would be a quick visit to the midwife. With the doctors worried about both Krissie and her babies health the visit turned into an unexpected trip to the John Hunter Hospital in Newcastle for an early delivery.
Proud grandparents, Lisa and Robert, have been coming to Ronald McDonald House Newcastle with granddaughter, Peyton, since she was born in 2008.
For Warners Bay family, the Jennings, 2019 was a tough year. Their eight-year-old son, Lucas has a medical condition which meant for over three months of the year he was either in a wheelchair, using crutches or on bed rest. When one member of the family is sick or injured, it can take a toll on the whole family.
When Stephanie and her family from Umina found out about the Ronald McDonald Family Retreat in Forster, they felt as though they “didn’t deserve the opportunity”. But like all families who have had a child with a serious illness or injury, they do. They deserve a break from it.
In 2015 when tiny hand-sized Hendrix was born at just 25 weeks weighing only 760grams, Uralla mum Amy cried. But coming back to Ronald McDonald House recently was a joyful and healing experience.
April and her partner Michael from Gunnedah never imagined they would need Ronald McDonald House, but now it's a place they will remember forever.
4-year-old Lyzer and his mum Tanelle have been enjoying using the Family Room recently after Lyzer visited for a routine blood transfusion as part of his treatment forLeukaemia.
Thanks to our Supporters
Read some of the amazing and inspiring stories of the community who support Ronald McDonald House Charities Northern NSW and keeping families together.
Ronald McDonald House Charities Northern NSW relies on the community’s generosity to support families with sick or injured children. Thank you to everyone who has helped keep families close.
Jared Hirst and the team at Servers Australia came on board again as our Event Partner for the Central Coast Charity Golf Day which saw passionate and dedicated, COVID friendly field of golfers hit the fairways to fundraise.
Port Waratah Coal Services join the RMHC Family, sponsoring the lounge room of the J1 Family Room as part of their Community Investment and Partnership Programme.
McHappy Day results are in and we cant thank you and all of the lovely folks at McDonald’s enough!
When eight-year-old Corbin took his collection of bottles to “Return and Earn” at his local reverse vending machine, he knew exactly what he wanted to do with the money – donate it to help sick kids and their families who need Ronald McDonald House. Find out how you can too.
McDonald’s stores across Newcastle, Hunter, Mid-North Coast, Upper Hunter, and New England North West regions, who during September sold ‘Helping Bikes’ in-store to support Ride for Sick Kids. They sold an amazing 33,492 bikes which means 496 nights’ accommodation is covered for families.
AON are committing to making a difference for regional families needing the Ronald McDonald House Tamworth, partnering with us to sponsor a room in the House for the next two years.
Club Taree continued their six-year tradition holding their annual le Tour de Taree – COVID EDITION.
You can help families while you work, just like the Port of Newcastle and their people are. Workplace Giving is one of the simplest and most effective ways for you and your employer help keep families together. It works for everyone.
While COVID-19 has changed the world for everyone, childhood illness still goes on and families with a seriously ill child still need our support. With many of our fundraising activities being impacted, we are so grateful to our community who have stepped in to help keep the lights on for our families.
Thank you to our generous sponsors and the community for being a part of our #RaiseLoveathon and giving families with a sick or injured child what they need – to be together. You helped us raise $57,540 which covers 426 nights’ accommodation for families.
As Education Week is celebrated across NSW we realise now, more than ever, the importance of schools in our community. The theme of ‘Learning Together’ typifies the year that has been for students, teachers and parents as we have navigated new ways of teaching and learning.
The Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation recently awarded a significant grant which will allow the upgrade and renovation of 3 of the 6 units at Ronald McDonald House, Newcastle.
Thanks to 'The Perm' for making this possible and giving families with a seriously ill child a "home away from home".
EISS partner with RMHC Northern NSW, sponsoring the Kitchens in our Family Rooms in Newcastle and Gosford.
Extenda Cup another huge success raising more than $26,000 to help keep families together at Ronald McDonald House.
Servers Australia has been avid supporters of the Ronald McDonald Family Room, Gosford and we wanted to say thanks.
With a total of 7 raffles across a number of clubs in the Central Coast region, we can’t thank them enough for their support.
Thank you to Stockland, Forster during the festive season helping to raise vital funds to keep families together.
First Light Rotary, Tamworth recently came by to Ronald McDonald House, Tamworth to present a cheque following their annual Santa Crawl event.
When Jordan was 7 years old he decided to grow his hair long. Four years later he pledged to cut off his beautiful mane of hair and not only donate the hair to charity, but fundraise for Ronald McDonald House Newcastle
A big thank you to Regional Australia Bank for their ongoing support for families with sick and injured children.
The Regional Australia Bank’s Community Partnership is helping RMHC Northern NSW provide comfort and support for families with a sick or injured child across regional Northern NSW.
In its fifth year, le Tour de Taree brings together Club Taree’s team, their Members and the broader community cycling on spin bikes in the club and community aiming to mirror the le Tour de France’s distance of 3,460km and dates, fundraising for RMHC.
Greater Charitable Foundation have committed to a two year partnership with us and will be contributing significant funding to support our Learning Program.
The North West Harley Owners Group of Tamworth Have been a huge support and we want to say thanks.