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If you’re looking to raise support for families in your community who call Ronald McDonald House SWO their “home-away-from-home,” you’ve come to the right place!

Fundraise for
Ronald McDonald House Southwestern Ontario​

The financial support you provide directly impacts the ability for Ronald McDonald House SWO to provide emotional, physical, and financial support to families of seriously ill children through our House and Family Room programs.

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Event team serving breakfast to event participants

We want to help make your fundraiser a success!

From a lemonade stand to a community event, the more we know about your fundraiser, the more we can help.

Please complete the community fundraiser form below with as much detail about your fundraiser as possible.

1. Complete your community fundraising form
2. Download the community fundraiser toolkit

How we can help your event!

We are very appreciative of the organizers who hold community events to benefit our programs.

After a community fundraising form is submitted, we can provide:

  • Assets included in the Community Fundraiser Toolkit
  • Signed Letter of Support for collecting donations or sponsorships for your event.
  • Ronald McDonald House SWO approval of the use of
    name, logo, and images.
  • Display materials and assets for events. Please note some display assets are required to be returned to Ronald McDonald House SWO following your event.
  • Support with the design of branded promotional assets for your event i.e. posters. Please request support, or provide your promotional designs for approval, at least 15 days prior to the launch date.
  • Family stories, representative speakers, or other inspiration for supporting the mission (Speakers are not guaranteed and dependent on staff availability and fundraiser location).
  • Provide tax receipts to the direct donor for contributions made payable and submitted directly to Ronald McDonald House SWO. *Tax receipts available when applicable based on CRA rules.

Fundraising ideas!

  • Battle of the Bands
  • BBQ
  • Carnival
  • Festival Challenges (push-ups, bike ride, chili cook-off, etc.)
  • Concert or Theater Performance
  • Dinner Party
  • Donations in lieu of gifts
  • Grand Opening

Take your fundraising event online

FAQs

Will Ronald McDonald House help organize events?

We will do our best to share your event with our supporters through our communications efforts (i.e. social media, e-newsletter, volunteer communications).

Be sure to tag us @RonaldMcDonaldHouseSWO so we can engage with your content.

Any additional promotion is up to event organizers.

While we are happy to answer any questions you may have on managing/tracking event expenses, it is the event organizer who is responsible for managing the expenses for a community event.

It is the responsibility of the event organizers to recruit, train, and manage all volunteers unless otherwise determined.

While we cannot guarantee we will post your event on social media, please tag @RonaldMcDonaldHouseSWO so we can engage with your content.

Any additional promotion is up to event organizers.

Ronald McDonald House SWO will not be responsible for any damage or accidents to any persons or property; we will not assume any legal or financial liability caused before, during, or after the event.

In acquiring insurance for an event, it is the responsibility of the organizer to apply and obtain such documents in the name of the individual, organization or business coordinating the event.

It is advisable that you seek guidance and direction from your own insurance broker on this matter.

Please submit your proceeds within 60 days of the event closing online or by mail.

Visit our donate page and select “Donate Now” to send proceeds from your event. Be sure to leave the name of your fundraiser in the comment section.

Send the funds raised by your community event by cheque made payable to Ronald McDonald House Southwestern Ontario.

Mailing Address:

Ronald McDonald House Southwestern Ontario
741 Base Line Rd. East
London Ontario
N6C 2R6

To conduct a fundraising event, we ask that you complete and submit the Community Fundraiser Form here at least 25 days prior to your event.

  • Prior Ronald McDonald House SWO approval before hosting a community event is necessary. This notice is important as we track all events and donations to ensure you receive the recognition that you deserve, as well as tax receipts where applicable.
  • The community event organizer is responsible for meeting all local and provincial government standards and fulfilling all legal authorization(s), permit(s), precaution(s), and/or general liability insurance required to organize the event.
  • The community event organizer will be solely responsible for the organization, operation, and control of the event and all costs related to the event. The organizer will handle all monies until the official donation is submitted to Ronald McDonald House SWO. Ronald McDonald House SWO is not able to reimburse the organizer for any community event expenses. No goods may be charge to Ronald McDonald House SWO for any reason.
  • Ronald McDonald House SWO must not be party to any liability coverage without prior knowledge. Ronald McDonald House SWO accepts no legal responsibility and cannot be held liable to any risk, injury, or otherwise.
  • The event organizers are responsible for maintaining accounting for the event.
  • Involvement of Ronald McDonald House SWO staff and volunteers will be based on availability, location, and the nature of the event.
  • Ronald McDonald House SWO issues official income tax receipts in accordance with the Government of Canada regulations and only to the direct donor of the funds. (i.e., a tax receipt is given only to the person who wrote a check directly to Ronald McDonald House SWO).
    Find all the details: Government of Canada
  • Community event organizers will submit funds to Ronald McDonald House SWO within 60 days of the event.

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