Run For RMH B.C Families Like the Gozjolkos
Ronald McDonald House BC invites you to become a charity runner in the 2014 BMO Vancouver Marathon, and make an incredible difference to a child like Caleb.
In March 2013, life turned upside down for the Gozjolko family. After travelling to Vancouver for an appointment at BC Children’s Hospital, they learned that three-year-old Caleb had a rare and aggressive form of cancer. He needed surgery and chemotherapy, and the family would not be able to return to their home in BC’s interior for several months.
A child’s major diagnosis can be financially and emotionally devastating for families like the Gozjolkos who live outside the Lower Mainland. Many families are unable to afford a hotel, and feel isolated in an unfamiliar city. Fortunately, Caleb and the Gozjolkos were able to find a home away from home at Ronald McDonald House BC.
Since 1983, Ronald McDonald House BC has provided welcoming accommodation for families who must travel to Vancouver for their child’s treatment, where financial pressures are eased and parents can focus on caring for their sick child. At the House, families can also meet others who are facing similar struggles.
This connection with other parents has made an incredible difference to the Gozjolkos. “We encourage, celebrate, and support one another,” shared Caleb’s mom Kristi. “For us it makes a cancer diagnosis less scary, a little less overwhelming, and certainly less isolating.”
For Caleb, the House is a safe place to play and be a kid, from building forts in the kitchen to playing Hot Wheels in the hallway to watching movies in the TV room. Says Kristi, “The House is a safe place where he can be three, live life, and play. RMH BC is a place where we can all be at home.”
By registering as a charity runner for Ronald McDonald House BC, you help to keep families like Caleb’s together when it matters most. Your support is critical in 2014 as RMH BC moves from a 13-bedroom facility to a 73-bedroom House, serving thousands more BC families each year. Sign up today, and make the 2014 BMO Vancouver Marathon your most meaningful race yet!
How to become a RMH BC Charity Runner
Register to be a RMH BC charity runner here Run & Fundraise For Us
As a RMH BC Charity Runner, participants commit to raising a minimum of $500. Ronald McDonald House BC directly supports our runners to help make your fundraising a success. Charity runners will be contacted by RMH BC with fundraising details soon after registration.
Please join us in making a fundamental difference in the lives of children and families!
Become a Charity Runner today
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Ronald McDonald House British Columbia
More Than Just a Place for Families to Stay…It’s a Place for Families to Heal Better Together
Ronald McDonald House® British Columbia provides accommodation and support for out-of-town families who must stay in Vancouver for weeks, months, or even years while their child receives medical treatment at BC Children’s Hospital.
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