My Activity Tracking
22
kms
My target 210 kms
I’m taking on the House to House challenge to give back to Ronald McDonald House
Every year, thousands of families from around New Zealand will turn to a Ronald McDonald House for free accommodation and support during their child’s medical treatment.
In 2020 we were one of those families, as our youngest son Jimmy was transferred from Dunedin to Starship for heart surgery at only 7 weeks old. The staff and facilities at Ronald McDonald House were outstanding. At the most scary and difficult time of our lives we received genuine care and compassion from the staff, and we were supplied with great food and clean and comfortable accomodation. Staying at Ronald McDonald House allowed us to devote all of our time and energy to our brave wee lad while he was in Starship.
Our story does not have a happy ending unfortunately as Jimmy passed away 3 days after his surgery due to complications.
However amid the heartbreak of losing our son we will be forever grateful to the team at Ronald McDonald House for their care and support during our time with them. This care and support was extended to our children and parents as they traveled at Starship at short notice to say goodbye to Jimmy. That is why I am taking part in the House to House challenge, to try to give back to a truly amazing organisation, who make an invaluable difference for families facing the unbelievable journey of having a child seriously ill or injured in hospital.
The aim of the House to House challenge is to walk, run or cycle at 210kms over the month of March and to raise at least $210 so Ronald McDonald House can continue to support families in need.
I have decided to make my fundraising goal $1,426, as this was the distance in kms that Jimmy travelled from Dunedin to Starship Hospital. I will also aim to cover as many kms as possible.
You can help me to help them by giving whatever you can using the 'Give Now' button. Please know that truly every little bit helps, and as well as helping Ronald McDonald House your support will also help me to do something to honour Jimmy and his journey to Starship.
The more people that know about RMHC® New Zealand, the greater their impact, so please also spread the word by sharing my page with your friends and family.
Thank you in advance for your generosity, it means a lot!
My Achievements
First Activity
Complete 1KM
You’re on the right track
25% of activity goal
Half Way
50% of activity goal
Keep Moving
75% of activity goal
Finish Line
100% of activity goal
First Donation
Raise $1
Off and racing
25% of fundraising goal
Fundraising Star
50% of fundraising goal
Almost there
75% of fundraising goal
Fundraising Champion
100% of fundraising goal
My Updates
And it begins!
Monday 1st Mar Day 1 today and I’m really excited to get started on this challenge.Thank you to my Sponsors
$1,000
Ellie & Sam
$1,000
Grandma & Grandad
always with love
$500
Mum & Dad
Good Luck Sara; we know you can do this! We are so proud of you xx
$210
Jack/kat/jamie Logan
You got this!! Good luck x x
$210
Nat & Avan Ross
Kia kaka Sara.
$210
Michelle Pearce
Good luck and all the very best
$200
Debbie Watson
$200
Angela And Gareth
This is so awesome Sara! Such a lovely way to honour wee Jimmy. x
$200
Kim Smith
Such a great cause, sending love to you and the family xxx
$100
Ross Family
You've got this in the bag Sara!! Proud of you xx Ross Family
$100
Vosper/bradford Whanau
We love ya Sara. You'll smash it!
$100
Grant Family
Sara, Blair, Ellie and Sam we love you all so much. What a wonderful thing to do in memory of Jimmy and in support of such a wonderful organisation xx
$100
Steve Redmond
Sorry to hear about your loss Sara All the best with the fundraising for a wonderful charity
$100
Aunty Hannah, Kaleb And Roro Xx
For our wee jim xx
$100
The Comleys
You've got this Sarz!! Sending lots of love xx
$100
Denise Dickson
$100
Chrissy Black
$100
Patrina & John Melrose
With much lovexxx
$100
Ann Roughan
$100
Shona Read
$100
Kelly Hackett
💙
$80
Linda And Ivan Roxburgh
With our love
$80
Sarah And Pete Gibson
Amazing thing to do Sara. I have just had a flash back to intermediate when we both HATED P.E. and would run so slowly around that field! You will smash this goal now though. All the best to you and your family xx
$80
Anonymous
$50
Elspeth Wombwell
Best wishes Sara
$50
Vic And Michelle Crutchley
Much love to you all from us xx
$50
Keryn Broughton
What a wonderful thing to do in memory of Jimmy. Much love x
$50
Betty
All the best Sara.
$50
Rena & Andy Murphy
$50
Puspa
You got this, Sara!
$50
Shaun Fujimoto
$50
Rachel Yakas
You've got this Sarz 💙 Lots of love x
$50
The Shoppers
we know you can do it
$50
Emma Phillips
$50
Ryan Edwards
$50
Nicholls Family
$50
Sara Stones
$50
Karen & Mike Bennet
This is such an awesome thing to do Sara, support you and yr family all the way 😘
$50
Wayne Watson
Love to all
$50
Tessa Jowett
$50
Elizabeth Beckwith
$50
Marg & Geoff
Only too happy to help ❤️❤️
$50
Kiran
$50
Graham Colson
Good luck hope this helps
$50
Martin Spinks
Great cause Sara & so close to your heart, wishing you huge success. Martin xx
$50
Nick, Nat, Emmeline, Marissa
Good on you Sara. Great cause. They were there for us in 2019, and was touched how awesome they are.
$50
Abbey King
You never cease to amaze me Sara x In memory of your beautiful Jimmy xx
$50
Alana Mcgregor
💙💙💙
$50
Shelley Pomana
What an amazing cause Sarz, Jimmy is forever in our hearts. So proud of you xx
$40
Anbrr Mcdonald
$40
Anonymous
From one parent of angels to another
$40
Phil And Annie Mcgregor
$40
Boylan Whanau
Good on you Sara! ❤️😘
$40
Bobbie
You are amazing Sara! Go smash it x
$40
Maxine Mccort
❤️
$40
Gaylene
$40
Aimee Creasy
$40
Kate Senior
May the force (of whoever you choose) be with you.
$40
Holly Attfield
Well done Sara! All the best chick xx
$40
The Brierleys
Proud of you Sarz, Go hard girl, in memory of beautiful Baby Jimmy ❤️ Love stace x
$40
Jade Moore
Good luck Sara xx
$30
Kylie
Arohanui x
$30
Jenkins Family
Sending you so much love xx
$30
Kelly Cross
$30
Tapp Family
$25
Ngaire Johnson
Stay Strong, Love you all👩🏻💜💖
$25
Jennifer Litchfield
$21
Megan Carter
Sending hugs and best wishes
$20
John Gordon
Delighted to help you out Sara - good luck and I hope you make it !
$20
Andrew M
$20
Lihsia Luke
Go Sara!
$20
Jake, Ruby, Leo
$20
Katrina Roberts
Go Sara!! Lots of love to you and your family! X
$20
Suzanne Craik
$20
Anonymous
You are such an amazing family Sara. Sending you all so much love
$20
Abby Dummer
$20
Ben Payne
Great work Sara. Our love to you, Blair and family
$20
Laura Wood
💙
$15
Kim Smith
Good luck Sara - you’re amazing. All my love to you, Blair, Ellie and Sam. ❤️
$15
Stephanie Macaulay
$15
Anonymous
$15
Heather Whitmee
$10
Susie Smith
$10
Lucy Dougall
$10
Deanna Hollis
$10
Marie Gordon
$5
