Bruce Power’s supplier network is donating $100,000 towards a significant expansion at Ronald Mc Donald House Southwestern Ontario.
This contribution directly supports the organization’s “THIS PLACE IS EVERYTHING” capital development campaign. The project aims to double the capacity of its London facility, increasing accommodations from 40 to 80 private bedrooms. This marks the largest redevelopment effort in the history of the local chapter.
Since 2019, demand for local accommodations has consistently surpassed available space, with about two-thirds of families in the province needing to travel long distances for specialized pediatric care. Many who visit the London program sites travel an average of 400 kilometers. Due to limited space, the charity had to turn away 500 patient families seeking lodging just last year.
The facility offers visiting families private housing, hot meals, laundry facilities, and mental health resources to ease financial and logistical burdens while their children receive treatment.
“Bruce Power’s supplier partners highly value the operating principle that Ronald Mc Donald House SWO holds – that no family should have to choose between being at their child’s bedside and having somewhere to sleep, eat, and hold themselves together while they’re trying to support their child,” said Maggie Tieman, Director of Community and External Affairs at Bruce Power. “By supporting Ronald Mc Donald House SWO, basic necessities such as lodging, meals, emotional support and other amenities are all made available at no or low cost to families to ensure nobody is turned away in their hour of need.”
Organizers pointed out that despite geographical distance, corporate partners share a strong connection with local families in need of vital assistance.
“We may not share a postal code with the businesses and individuals who live, work and play in Grey-Bruce, but what we share is much deeper – a commitment to protecting, uplifting, and nurturing families so they can ensure the best outcomes for their children,” said Rachel Macaulay, Vice-President of Philanthropy and Community Relations at Ronald Mc Donald House Charities Southwestern Ontario. “We are grateful that Bruce Power suppliers recognize we are their local charity and have chosen to give generously to build towards a future where no family is turned away.”
Leadership at the non-profit emphasized how essential community contributions are for providing continuous support for incoming families.
“Ronald Mc Donald House exists because two out of three Ontario families must travel long distances to seek medical care for their children. When Grey-Bruce families arrive in London, they depend on our house for logistical and socioeconomic relief that allows them to focus on what matters most – being together. Behind our big red doors, your region’s kids and caregivers discover a community that provides truly wrap-around care for the whole family. We could not do this without the generous support of Grey-Bruce region’s suppliers who show up in this remarkable way,” said Matthew Chater, CEO of Ronald Mc Donald House Southwestern Ontario.
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