Go the distance for families at RMH BC
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Moving Together to Keep Families Close
This September, virtually assemble your squad of family, friends or co-workers to move a minimum of 73 km while raising awareness and funds for the 2,000 families who can stay at RMH BC's 73 bedroom House and Family Room each year. No matter where you live, you can participate by moving in your favourite way!
At RMH BC, it costs $250 to house a family for just one night. By reaching the minimum $250 "Gift a Night" fundraising goal, you are helping to provide a night of comfort to families who are far from home.
Will you take the challenge and help us reach our goal to provide nights of comfort to families?
The Road to 40 Years
October 4, the finish line of this year’s Step Up For Families challenge, will mark 40 YEARS of Ronald McDonald House BC and Yukon, and 40 YEARS of keeping families close thanks to generous community supporters like you.
We have big plans for the future! Join our Team to support the families who are depending on the House tonight and in the years to come.
How to Join the Challenge
Assemble or join your team
Assemble your team of family, friends or co-workers; join a team or take on the challenge solo!
Register and share
Register by choosing your distance goal and providing your contact info. Then set up and share your fundraising page!
Step Up for Families
CONNECT YOUR ACCOUNT to Strava or manually track your distances as you conquer the challenge in throughout September!
Make a difference
Share your journey and raise a minimum $150 to gift one night support a family in need. Win some EXCITING PRIZES along the way!
Step Up for Families like the Roens!
Families who stay at RMH BC come from over 200 different communities when they must unexpectedly travel to Vancouver for their child's urgent medical care.
When Gigha Roen was diagnosed with cancer in April of 2022, she had to trade her normal teenage life, with school, sports, band practice and friends, for doctor's appointments and chemotherapy sessions.
Gigha and her family stayed at RMH BC for over a year - 457 nights. What made it bearable for them was being able to come home to place like Ronald McDonald House at the end of the day, where their family could be together under one roof and they have a community of support.
Through programs like Family Meals, art therapy, gardening and out-trips, the Roen family found a sense of normalcy and joy while being far from home for so long. One thing that helped to keep their spirits up was making sure to take a take a daily walk - whether it be short or long - and taking a break in the fresh air.
Help raise awareness and funds for families like the Roens by taking the Step Up challenge this year.
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Where Our Families Come From
Prizes
Raise $250, the cost to house a family for one night, and receive Step Up for Families laces!
Raise $500, and receive a Step Up for Families running hat while supplies last!
For more prizes, check out the prizes page!
How We'll Support You
Take the challenge and we'll support you with resources, tips and social media images to help you hit your impactful fundraising goals.
Social Media Tools
We'll share tools such as social media images and example posts that will help you garner support from your network and reach your goals!
Share and Tag Us
Make sure to tag us @RMHBC and use #stepupforfamilies on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter so that we can follow your journey and re-share your posts!
Awesome Prizes
Receive your unique Step Up for Families shoelaces for reaching your $150 "Gift a Night" goal. There are also other exciting prizes to be won!
Contact the Team
Any questions?
Reach out to us at info@stepupforfamilies.ca for any questions related to registration, fundraising, donations or tracking your distances!
