Ronald McDonald House Charities Saskatchewan (RMHC-SK) was created to serve families from across our province, providing a safe, homelike environment for a family when their children are in hospital. On Family Day, the generosity of the many charitable contributions that make this mission possible is profoundly felt.
What better time than Family Day in Saskatchewan to recognize our partners, who everyday help keep families close at Ronald McDonald House Charities Saskatchewan. We extend particular gratitude and appreciation this Family Day month, to Yorkton鈥檚 local McDonald鈥檚 owner operator Raj Bains.
Through their McDonald鈥檚 giving over the years, Raj and his team have been able to support families from Yorkton, and beyond, who have needed to travel for the medical needs of their child or children. In the past two years, 19 families from the city of Yorkton have stayed at the Ronald McDonald House in Saskatoon for a total of 214 nights 鈥� and your McDonald鈥檚 in Yorkton has supported them.
One of these families is the Agar family who were introduced to the House in 2016. 鈥淎bout 5 years ago our oldest daughter started having health issues, during this time we were introduced to the Ronald McDonald House in Saskatoon, a House full of love and support. The House was able to eliminate some of our everyday worries (meals and lodging) allowing our family to focus 100 per cent on our daughter鈥檚 health. The House provided an environment that let our daughter forget why she was there. Two years later, when our youngest daughter fell ill we took off to Saskatoon knowing where we would find open arms. We are forever grateful for the House and the love and support they showed our family.鈥� ~ Agar Family
Each year over $500,000 is raised in Saskatchewan from McDonald鈥檚 operations and guest support. These contributions stay in the community to serve the people of Saskatchewan when they need it most. This unique partnership, over the last 10 years, has enabled Saskatchewan McDonald鈥檚 to grant over $5M to the Saskatchewan House and Prince Albert Family Room, to support operations and serve families from all corners of the province. This generous and unencumbered giving enables Ronald McDonald House Charities Saskatchewan to serve over 1,700 families each year.
Together during this wonderful month where we celebrate families, let us recognize Raj and his team and thank those who continue to help us keep families close.
On behalf of all of us at RMHC 鈥� SK, staff, volunteers and families within 鈥� Thank you
