THE DIFFERENCE YOU'LL MAKE

Get ready for a fun run (or walk) organised by Frankton McDonald's to fundraise for Ronald McDonald House Charities® NZ (RMHC® NZ)

Where does your money go?

All of the money you raise as part of the colour run contributes to our work. Your fundraising makes our mission possible.

1,314 Waikato Families

In 2024, 314 Waikato families stayed at our Houses for 3,822 nights of accommodation (rooms) at a cost of $894,348 NZD. RMHC® NZ supports families across multiple locations, including Houses in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch, a retreat centre in Rotorua, and family rooms in Auckland, Christchurch, and Dunedin, all of which require ongoing care and maintenance.

The RMHC® NZ Facilities

Our Houses offer families a range of amenities to make their stay comfortable and supportive, including fully stocked kitchens, on-site laundry, a library, TV lounges, outdoor play areas, a fitness centre, business centre, free Wi-Fi, and a dedicated expressing room for NICU mums. Children can attend our on-site school (years 1–8), and families can enjoy programmes like art classes, dinner events, and children’s yoga or massage.

Facility Maintenance

Ensuring the upkeep of houses and family rooms. Donations help cover essential costs to keep our Houses running smoothly, including facility maintenance, household supplies like linens, toiletries, and kitchen essentials, as well as operational expenses such as utilities and staff wages. Even small contributions make a real difference - for example, a $5 donation can provide toothpaste and toothbrushes for a family who had to leave home quickly, while $10 can supply breakfast for a family at the hospital.

DOWNLOAD 2024 IMPACT REPORT

Learn More

For detailed insights into how donations are utilised and the stories of families impacted, you can explore RMHC® New Zealand's Annual Reports and Family Stories

The Willison Family - Hamilton

As a Hamilton family, we are incredibly grateful for the support Ronald McDonald House has given us. When you support this fundraiser, you’re not just donating to a charity, you’re helping local families like ours stay together during the hardest time of their lives. You’re making sure Mums, Dads, Brothers and Sisters can be close when a child needs them most. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for supporting Ronald McDonald House and families like ours here in the Waikato.

Izzy, Jacko, Grey and Fleur

Your fundraising efforts change lives

Every ticket you purchase, dollar you donate to our colour run and every step around the Lake you take; helps kiwi families facing life-changing circumstances and helps us to hold our promise of never turning an eligible family away from Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC® NZ). Celebrate the wins and share the impact - your supporters are your biggest champions.