I AM

writing to thank the Gold Coast Bulletin and the Gold Coast community for their support of McHappy Day in 2018 – the largest annual fundraiser for Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC).

The Gold Coast community helped us celebrate 27 years of McHappy Day and raised more than $4.8 million for RMHC nationally. These donations ensure that Aussie families get to stay together while their seriously ill or injured child undergoes treatment.

We want to personally say a big thank you to everyone in the Gold Coast community, who got involved last weekend, making generous donations that helped McHappy Day raise more money than ever before.

Fundraising efforts like McHappy Day are vital and ensure RMHC can be there for families with seriously ill children when they need it most.

With so many Aussie kids requiring treatment, every donation goes a long way to keep families together in their toughest times. You can continue to support families in need by donating to rmhc.org.au all year round.

BARBARA RYAN, CEO OF RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE