Submitted by Ronald McDonald House Charities Saskatchewan
Ronald McDonald House Charities Saskatchewan was created to serve families from across the 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 every day help keep families close at Ronald McDonald House Charities Saskatchewan. We extend particular gratitude and appreciation this Family Day month, to North Battleford鈥檚 local McDonald鈥檚 owner operators, Sharon and Dave Taylor.
Through their McDonald鈥檚 giving over the years, the Taylors have been able to support families from North Battleford, and beyond, who have needed to travel for the medical needs of their child or children. In the past two years, 25 families from the city of North Battleford have stayed at the Ronald McDonald House in Saskatoon for a total of 466 nights 鈥� and your McDonald鈥檚 in North Battleford has supported them.
One of these families is the Bodvarson Family.
鈥淲illow was born 7 weeks early, and required to be in the NICU for an unforeseen amount of time. We were fortunate to get a room at the Ronald McDonald House in Saskatoon. The House was the best of a bad situation 鈥� beautiful, warm and welcoming place to stay. It was important we were able to maintain a level of normalcy 鈥� family meals, coffee, movies and play time with the little ones. After a 4-week stay we were able to take our sweet girl home. Today she is happy and healthy!鈥�
- Bodvarson 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.
鈥淭ogether during this wonderful month where we celebrate families, let us recognize the Taylors and thank those who continue to help us keep families close,鈥� says Tammy Forrester, CEO, Ronald McDonald House Charities Saskatchewan.
