256 nights. Four family members. One place that held them all together.
Larisa, Emil, Marita and Arend Bothma never thought about Ronald McDonald House, until Arend was diagnosed with a condition affecting one in a million people, at just four months old.
For 256 nights, Ronald McDonald House BC & Yukon was their home. A place where their family could stay strong together, just steps from the hospital. A place where Marita, the sibling, still got to be a kid. Because when one child is sick, the whole family needs support.
Interior Golf Tournament presented by Locally Owned and Operated McDonalds
🗓️ September 17 | 📍Predator Ridge Golf Resort, Vernon, BC
In its inaugural year, the Interior Golf Tournament presented by Locally Owned and Operated McDonald’s brings together business and community leaders for an exceptional day on the course in support of Ronald McDonald House BC & Yukon.
Hosted at Predator Ridge Golf Resort on September 17, guests will enjoy 18 holes on the renowned Predator Course, curated on-course experiences, elevated hospitality, golfer gifts, and a meaningful Dinner & Impact Program.
For families across the Interior traveling far from home for their child’s medical care, we help provide comfort, meals, support, and a place to stay close to the hospital.
How your donation dollars help
In one year we help up to
2000 Families
Eliminating driving distance to hospital
5-10 hours
Where our families come from
33%
British Columbia Interior
26%
Northern British Columbia
21%
Vancouver Island
Why do families need your help?
When a child is seriously ill, the specialization required for their major medical procedure may only be available far from home. Treatment for illnesses such as leukemia, brain tumours or cystic fibrosis requires lengthy out-of-town hospitalization.
Ronald McDonald House BC & Yukon provides accommodation for these families, so they can be close to their seriously ill children undergoing treatment. The House is a place of comfort, healing, and a home away from home for kids and families from all across BC and Yukon—like Prince George, Kamloops, Whitehorse and Victoria. But the cost to accommodate over 2000 families per year is expensive and isn’t possible without the generosity of people like you.
Real family stories: get to know who you’re helping!
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Help families stay together in their child’s fight. Your gift fills each stay with comfort, care, and the warmth of home — because when a child is sick or injured, family stays.r
What stops families from being together?
What stops families from being together?
When the unthinkable happens and a family is uprooted for their child’s critical medical treatment, there are many barriers they must overcome to stay together. Hotel stays are expensive, siblings need to be cared for, and staying in the hospital long term is unsustainable. That’s where the House comes in—providing accommodation, comfort, compassion, and a sense of community to these families in need.
But caring for so many families is expensive and isn’t possible without the generosity of people just like you.