Keeping families close

Help us win

To celebrate turning 100, Archibalds are generously giving away $100,000 to charities. We are incredibly humbled to be chosen as one of 10 Canterbury charities in the running to receive a share of the $100,000. The charity that gets the most votes is gifted $50,000. The next two receive $25,000 e... Read more about #DriveForGoodNZ

Room Sponsor Spotlight

Pantry stocker-uppers, Family Dinner Programme cooks, bookshelf fillers, Christchurch Supper Club venue hosts and table buyers, Host-a-Roasters, Room 7 Sponsors… our friends at Casa Construction wear a fair amount of hats when it comes to their support for us! Casa Construction have sponsored Roo... Read more about Casa Construction

Out & About

In 2005, Lisa Deer underwent surgery for a brain tumour. Thirteen years on, the Blenheim beauty therapist has bravely lobbed off 21 inches of her hair to raise money for Ronald McDonald House South Island – the place she and her mum describe as a ‘haven’ through the 45 nights they spent here over... Read more about Fundraiser a cut above

What's Going on Down South

There’s a room in the Ronald McDonald Family Room, Southland hospital that has a special place in the McRae family’s hearts. Room 3 is now known as ‘Henry’s Room’ after Justine and Tim McRae, along with their family and friends, raised over $12,000 to sponsor it for the next two years in memory o... Read more about The Family Room's Angel

Volunteer Spotlight

Every Wednesday for the last five years, our Christchurch facility has welcomed volunteer house handymen David, Gus and Neil – or as they’re more commonly known, ‘The Three Musketeers’. The Musketeers’ drive to volunteer came after they bid farewell to education careers spanning more than 4... Read more about The Three Musketeers

Teenage Tenacity

“It was a Wednesday.” Jaffar Nuru, 17, vividly remembers the February day he went for an MRI scan at Christchurch hospital, thinking he would be back home – on the farm outside Geraldine – in time for dinner. Instead, on the Friday morning he underwent a thirteen-hour surgery to remov... Read more about Jaffar finds his 'home-away-from-home'

Our new Events Superstar

Here at Ronald McDonald House South Island, we are thrilled to introduce Jodie Gill as our new Events and Fundraising Advisor. Coming to us from NZME with a wealth of experience in events, partnerships and fundraising, CEO Mandy Kennedy says Jodie is the perfect fit for the Ronald McDonald House ... Read more about Jodie Gill

New parents’ proposal joy

When Queenstown’s Blair Wilson got down on one knee in Room 15 of our Christchurch House, his partner Nina Boyes’ answer was easy – an overwhelming yes, amongst a few happy tears. Nina is staying at the House while the couple’s baby Flynn is in Christchurch Hospital’s NICU after a very early arri... Read more about Nina and Blair celebrate their engagement at our Christchurch House

Room Sponsor Spotlight

A passion for giving back to their community was the driving force behind a group of teenagers’ decision to sponsor a room at our Christchurch House. Papanui High School are now the proud sponsors of the Teenagers Room, a space of solace and relaxation for teenagers staying in our facility. Famil... Read more about Papanui High School

Regular Giving Heroes

Helping families stay together during tough times was the inspiration behind a Southland family’s decision to donate regularly to Ronald McDonald House South Island. Lisa and Mathew Grace from Mataura have been giving regular donations to support both our Christchurch House and Southland Family R... Read more about “Every little bit helps so don’t think you can’t make a difference!”