2008 Year of Hope - Toronto's Ronald McDonald House

Toronto's Ronald McDonald House is a 'home away from home' for out-of-town families whose children are receiving treatment for serious illness at Toronto hospitals (generally the Hospital for Sick Children, but others as well). Our goal is to provide an atmosphere for families and their children where the familiar routines of home life can continue as much as possible.

TRMH School
PLAY PROGRAM
SUPPORT & COURTESY PROGRAMS

Programs and Services for Families

The mission of Toronto's Ronald McDonald House is to enhance the quality of life for out-of-town families with seriously ill children through a caring and supportive “home away from home”. In keeping with that mission, we provide a number of programs and services for our families.

Thanks to our generous Year of Hope Partners, all of these programs and services are provided at no cost to families of Toronto's Ronald McDonald House. Our 2008 Year of Hope Partners provide the support necessary to give hundreds of families the hope that they need on a day-to-day basis, from month-to-month, season-to-season and year-to-year.

Play Program

Join our Play Program Coordinator and her creative volunteers in the playroom throughout the week and on the weekends. They ensure that a variety of fun activities are made available for children to participate in; giving them something to look forward to as well as offering parents a “breather” if they so choose, or an opportunity to participate in an organized activity with their child.

These wonderful Play Program volunteers offer many different sessions which include:

Creative crafts – come at try out a new craft every week, be as creative as you want!
Cooking and baking fun –yummy activities!
Games nights – Bingo, Magic, board games.
Movie nights – snuggle up with some popcorn and enjoy the show on our big screen TV!
Scrapbooking – organize your photos and journal.
Seasonal Parties – every special occasion is a good reason for celebrating at the House. Halloween, Valentine’s Day, the Holiday Season & Easter are all made special for the children (and the entire family) with special activities and treats for all.

Woodworking – create wooden works of art with volunteer Alex the woodman!

Play programs run Monday to Friday evenings and select weekend times.

Support & Courtesy Programs

Family Lunches - Lunch provided for families every Sunday.
Calia Hair Design and Hair Studio 211 - Our friends from Calia Hair Design and Hair Studio 211 have put together a great package to treat one lucky winner every 6 weeks to a very special day: hair cut, colour styling, manicure & hand treatment.
House Car - Available for family members with a valid driver’s license to sign out.
Shiatsu Massage - Volunteer Leisa is available once a week for a relaxing 15-minute session in our Quiet Room. Sign-up at reception.
Summer Fun! - This “day camp” like program provides some of the fun & magic of summer for children living at TRMH. A variety of daily activities & outings provide supervised entertainment & diversion for children during July and August.
Home for Dinner - Groups can demonstrate their commitment to helping others by providing a meal for the 28 families under our roof. We continue to reach out to small groups with a unique opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of families in need through our “Home for dinner” meal program.