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Earlier this year, our playroom in Calgary underwent an exciting transformation that included the construction of a beautiful indoor playground for our families to enjoy. Our play area has always been a favourite of those who stay at the House – perfect for little ones to ...

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Last week, we unveiled a new magnetic gallery wall in the Craft Room at the House in Calgary. The wall, made possible by a donation from a past RMH family, is in honour of Karsten Huth. Before losing his battle to cancer, Karsten stayed at the House, spending most of his t...

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Operation Smile provides free surgeries to repair cleft lip, cleft palate and other facial deformities for children around the globe.  With our global partners, we work in over 60 countries with more than 6,000 medical volunteers delivering safe, effective cleft surgery and...

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There are so many ways to celebrate a birthday: a party with friends, a special trip, or a quiet evening with family. But most birthdays have one thing in common: presents. Not Derek Gerling’s birthday. Derek came into Ronald McDonald House shortly after his eighth bir...

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This year, McHappy Day raised over $5 million for RMHC and other children’s charities across Canada. This record-setting total would not have been possible if not for the thousands of McDonald’s employees who worked tirelessly to ensure McHappy Day was a succes...

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Written by Raman Chohan (Yuvraj’s mom) It all started on April 13, 2015. Our son, Yuvraj, who was eight years old had come down with a flu for weeks. Initially, we thought it was just a flu that was going around his school. Then, we noticed bruises and small black dot...

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On August 6, 2015, Stantec sponsored a Superhero Party at Ronald McDonald House Southern Alberta. Nine Stantec employees and volunteers came to the House for the event. One employee, Julie Bailey, wrote about her experience in the company’s internal newsletter. It is r...

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My name is Ben Erickson and I am seven years old. I have been playing lacrosse for three years and I love the Roughnecks. I go to all the games with my family. I emptied my piggy bank to make a donation because I want to help sick kids. So often, it’s kids who give us [&h...

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“In the past few years, many of my heroes have passed away fighting cancer, and many children continue to fight fiercely against this illness every day.” ~Robbie Abinader Robbie Abinader is one of many participants registered to shave his hair at this year’s Hair Massa...

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Interior Designer, Stylist and Blogger Erica Cook recently donated 23 gift bags – one for each family at Ronald McDonald House Southern Alberta – to be gifted to parents for Christmas. Below is an excerpt from an article that Erica wrote about the experience on h...

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