When a Little Hero shows up, they need their family behind them.
This September, be a hero for a hero. Register a fundraiser, volunteer, buy a cape or donate to help families across North Australia stay close to their seriously ill or injured child.
Recovery is best when families are close together.
A medical emergency can turn an ordinary day into the most difficult time of a family’s life. Treatment may take a child hundreds of kilometres from home, leaving parents to find accommodation, meals and practical support while staying beside them. Help Our Little Heroes brings the community together so Ronald McDonald House Charities North Australia can help keep families close when it matters most.
Meet the Little Heroes behind the campaign.
Across North Australia, families travel long distances and spend days, weeks or months away from home so their child can receive care. Their stories show why a safe place to stay, a warm meal and the comfort of being together matter.
Hamilton Family
Mackay
Mackay local Harry has already faced two unexpected medical journeys - and each time, Ronald McDonald House North Australia helped keep his family close.
Dollison Family
Townsville
Townsville local Emmett is a bright and resilient nine-year-old who loves school at St Clare's Catholic School, spending time with his family and making people smile.
Curd Family
Mount Isa
Born at just 25 weeks at Townsville University Hospital, the boys began their lives in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit before continuing their care in the Special Care Nursery.
Tobias Family
Cairns
At just four months old, Tobias faced a medical crisis no family could have imagined. One night in early September, he woke with a fever.
Back someone you know.
Search for a friend, school, workplace, club or community team and help them reach their fundraising goal.
Ways to take part
Everyone has a role to play.
Raise funds at work
Bring your team together for a cause that keeps families together. Host a morning tea, staff challenge or dress-up day, and consider matching what your team raises.
Raise funds at school
Help students put kindness into actions. Hold a cape day, classroom challenge, fun run or gold coin activity for children just like them.
Fundraise your way
Turn what you already do into support. Dedicate a game, walk, barbecue, market or community event to a Little Hero.
Volunteer for Hero Week
Give a few hours during Hero Week and help make generosity visible at local activation sites across North Australia.
Start a fundraiser
Create a personal fundraising page, take on a challenge or ask friends and family to back your own Little Hero activity.
Your gift helps families stay close.
You do not need to run an event to make a difference. A direct donation can help provide accommodation, meals, learning support and practical care for families away from home.
Wear the cape. Back a family.
Pick up a Help Our Little Heroes cape and wear it with pride this September. Every cape purchased helps support families with a seriously ill or injured child.
Hero Week is coming to communities across North Australia.
Join local volunteers, schools, workplaces, clubs and retail partners as they put on the cape and raise funds for families who need to stay close.
31 August–6 September
McDonald’s, shopping centre and community activations.
31 August–6 September
Shopping centre, workplace and licensee activations.
7–13 September
School and community activations.
September
Local fundraising and volunteer activity.
September
Community partner and story-led fundraising activity.
Keeping families close across North Australia.
Proudly supported by our campaign partners.
Put on the cape for a Little Hero.
Fundraise, volunteer, donate or buy a cape this September. Together, we can help make sure that when a Little Hero shows up, their family can stay close behind them.
