How to get involved this Christmas
Gift a Christmas
giving card
Families facing financial distress can struggle with the added cost of being away from home, especially at Christmas. A cash donation goes further and does more, helping us provide what each family needs most - including a festive meal and gifts for children - so they can share the warmth and joy of Christmas together.
Gift your Containers
Christmas in the North is never without good food, company and cold beverages. Collect and bank your containers this festival season at any local Containers for Change depots across North Australia regions.
Every $10 donated provides a fresh nutritious meal to a family member accessing Ronald McDonald House or Family Room.
Shop our Christmas Wishlist
Prefer to give a gift? Choose an item from our Christmas Wishlist and help make Christmas a little brighter for families in the North.
Christmas is different when you can't be home
For five months, Jacqui and Brendan celebrated family celebrations away from home.
For Jacqui and Brendan, Christmas is a reminder of what families can miss when a child needs healthcare far from home.
When baby Jude was born extremely premature at just 21 weeks, the family travelled from Mackay to Townsville so Jude could receive the specialist care he needed. For nearly five months, Ronald McDonald House became their home.
They celebrated important family milestones there, including Mother’s Day. Precious moments, but moments that happened away from home and under circumstances no family expects.
Being away from home changes the moments that matter.
For families who travel across North Australia for their child's healthcare, Christmas can mean missing their own home, traditions and the simple comfort of celebrating with family.
Jude's story reminds us how quickly a child's illness can change the moments that matter.
This Christmas, help families stay together, and celebrate those moments, when they can't be home.
Your gift can help provide a place to stay, practical support and a sense of home when families need it most.
Give a family Christmas in the North.
Make this Christmas one they remember.
At Ronald McDonald House North Australia, we support children and families doing it tough.
Throughout the year, we provide essential services that remove barriers for families who must travel for hospital care — from accommodation and meals to education, fresh clothing and safe spaces where children can learn, grow and thrive.
At Christmas, our community's generosity helps provide the little extras that make the season feel special.
From a festive meal and a gift for a child, to essential clothing or providing space for Nan and Pop's visit, to bring a little Christmas joy, your donation helps families keep the important parts of Christmas alive - bringing joy, hope and connection when they need it most.
“There truly is nothing like seeing a child like Eden grow in confidence and start to shine at school—belonging, making friends, and believing in herself—when not long ago her future felt so uncertain. Kids like Eden just need that chance.”
Sally, Eden's 'big sister' mentor.
A big thank you to our Supporters
Your donation can make a real difference in the lives of those who need it most. Whether it's providing warm meals, shelter, or gifts for children.
