How it works
SIGN UP
Sign up, set your swim goal and claim your FREE swim cap and welcome pack!
RAISE FUNDS
Share your page and raise funds for sick kids and their families staying at Ronald McDonald House in Randwick.
GET SWIMMING
Dive in and log your laps throughout November to change little lives.
Help change little lives!
Every day, families leave their homes behind so their seriously ill or injured child can get the treatment they need.
Ronald McDonald House Charities Sydney is there to help them stay close, but it costs an average of $190 to support a family for just one night.
This November, set yourself a swim goal and raise funds to make sure families can stay together during the toughest time of their lives.
With every lap you swim, you’ll be helping sick kids have their family right by their side when it matters most.
Will YOU dive in for sick kids?
CHOOSE YOUR DISTANCE
Beginner
6km
8 laps per day
in a 25m pool
Intermediate
18km
24 laps per day
in a 25m pool
Advanced
30km
40 laps per day
in a 25m pool
Meet Our Kids
Meet our Swim for Sick Kids ambassadors. You'll be swimming for these little cuties.
For 154 nights and counting, Eden and his family have found comfort and community during their stay at the House.
While Eden battles a rare childhood cancer, Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma, his family has been able to support him at every step of his journey.
He’s had a tough run, battling infections and viruses as he completes another round of cancer treatment, but having his family by his side has made all the difference.
Nights stayed at the House so far:
154 nights
Born prematurely at 27 weeks, baby Magnus needed immediate 24-hour care for complications with his breathing.
For 73 nights, he and his family called the House their ‘home’ while Magnus received life-saving treatment.
For parents Karina and Riley, being able to stay close to their little one during his intense procedures has brought so much relief.
Nights stayed at the House so far:
73 nights
719
People swimming
for sick kids
$50,686
Raised to keep
families together
0
Nights funded at
the House
How your impact supports families in need
By taking part in Swim for Sick Kids you are doing more than just providing a place for sick kids to sleep and have a meal after a long day at the hospital.
YOU are making sure they can keep their families close.
YOU are giving them a normal childhood at the House and a chance to just be kids!
YOU are helping families avoid the financial stress of being away from home. Most importantly, you are providing them with love and support from a community of families, volunteers, and staff.
850 Families
We supported over 850 family stays in 2024 at Ronald McDonald House in Randwick.
9,500 Meals
Over 9,500 meals will be served to our families by our amazing volunteers and staff.
200 Children
Over 200 children a year will continue their education with lessons at the House.
335 Nights
In 2024 our longest stay by a family was 335 nights.
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FREE SWIMMING CAP!
Claim your free Swim for Sick Kids cap and welcome pack when you register today.
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