Double the Impact for Caregivers
Donate Now – Your Gift MatchedTheir Child Needs Them. They Need You.
Their Child Needs Them. They Need You.
This spring, we’re recognizing the quiet strength of caregivers—the mothers, fathers, and loved ones who never leave their child’s side.
Your donation honours them and helps open two new Ronald McDonald Family Rooms in Kamloops and Prince George, providing rest, comfort, and connection when families need it most.
Thanks to Ted and Maryanne Kowalsky’s generous $100,000 gift, every dollar you give will be matched—doubling your impact.
Matched until Father’s Day. Give today and honour the caregivers who show up with love, every single day.
A Caregiver's Journey
When Neelam’s baby arrived early and unexpectedly, she didn’t leave the hospital for three months. With one son in the NICU and another at home, her heart was constantly split.
“We didn’t know what day it was,” she said. “We just needed to be there.” Without a place to rest, eat, or shower, the days blur into exhaustion and fear. That’s why Family Rooms are so critical, offering moments of relief, strength, and connection when everything else feels overwhelming.
Your gift helps fill these spaces with the comfort and care families need most.
The Power of a Family Room
Ronald McDonald Family Rooms transform hospital hallways into havens of comfort. Inside, caregivers find stocked kitchens, cozy rooms, clean showers, and caring community, all steps away from their child’s bedside.
When Navkirat’s baby arrived weighing just 690 grams, she was overwhelmed, alone in a new country. Facing six months in the NICU, she didn’t know how she’d get through it, until she found the Ronald McDonald Family Room.
“This place gave me everything I needed to keep going,” she says.
This spring, help build spaces that give caregivers the strength to keep going.
A LEGACY OF CARE
Ted and Maryanne Kowalsky know what it’s like to care for a sick child—making long drives to hospital appointments without a place to rest or recharge. When they heard a Ronald McDonald Family Room was being built at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops, they were moved to act.
“Standing in that room under construction, we thought—this is exactly what we needed back then. A space like this lifts the financial burden and keeps families close when it matters most.” – Ted and Maryanne Kowalsky
With their $100,000 donation, they’re ensuring today’s families don’t face the same challenges alone. Their gift is a legacy—and an invitation. Through a matching campaign, you can help expand the circle of care.
How Your Donation Makes a Difference
You Ease the Financial Burden
$9.7M
Saved in Family Expenses Annually
You Support Family Well-being
1470
Hours of Wellness Programming
You Bring Families Closer to Care
498
km or 5 Hours Less Travel
Double Your Impact for Caregivers
Double Your Impact for Caregivers
Double your impact. Give care to those who never stop caring.
Your donation will be matched, up to $100,000, to support caregivers across BC & Yukon —so they can stay close, stay strong, and focus on what matters most.