Raised so far
$18,250
Our goal
$40,000
It’s a home away from home.
Not only seriously ill children stay here, it’s also their siblings and their families staying here for months at a time. Our goal this summer is to raise $40,000 and turn this house into a welcoming home with a heart.
Luke Parker (Sydney Swans) and his partner Kate Lawrence are committed to giving back to the local community this summer and supporting the lives of seriously ill children and their families who rely upon our services and programs, enabling us to continue delivering family-focused care.
Luke and Kate are aiming to raise $40,000 to support the renovations of the reception and laundry area at the house. With around 746 families staying each year, the need to support our house and services have been ever-growing and the reception area is the first thing they see when they step into the house.
With the importance of keeping families together, the laundry is the only thing that should be separated. A donation of $25, $50, $100 or anything you can afford will make such a difference in raising funds to help renovate our reception and laundry room for 2020.
Thank you for making a big difference for our seriously ill children and their families.
How your funds will make a difference?
By making a donation this summer, you can be assured your donation will go straight to helping the renovations of the reception and laundry area of Ronald McDonald House Randwick.
Please donate today.
Carlo story...
Carlo Moore looks like your average 10-year old, but as the old saying goes, never judge a book by its cover. Beneath the surface of this charismatic and happy adolescent lies a complex and life-changing health issue that has impacted not just Carlo’s day-to-day, but that of his parents and sister Grace. What started out as severe reflux disease at five-years old has become something much more complicated: gastroparesis. This condition means his stomach doesn’t empty and he requires tube feeding overnight.
While there is no cure for Carlo’s condition, he and his family live in hope that one day soon, things will change, allowing him to lead a life similar to that of his friends, away from hospitals, surgery and as he puts it, “away from his tubes”.
Traveling interstate is not without its challenges and implications on work, the family dog and the new chicken coop, but for the Moore family they know that during each visit, they have a ‘home away from home’ and a support system to help them take one day at a time.
As the family looks towards a healthy future for Carlo, they are also resolute in their commitment to raise awareness for Ronald McDonald House Charities Sydney as being a vital part of their journey: “All of the hospital visits and uncertainty takes a toll on the entire family, so knowing we have a place to stay, relax and feel supported is difficult to put into words – we are just so grateful to have this second home and second family”.
A testament to the resilience of children, Carlo hasn’t let his condition and limitations slow him down. He runs, he plays and when the Sydney Swans need a junior mascot, he’s always ready!
