Thank you for racing for me!

26 Oct 2021

We are so grateful and amazed by all of the participants who took part in this year's RBC Race for the Kids on the 16-17 October weekend.

 

For five years RMHC Sydney has taken part in RBC Race for the Kids run by the Royal Bank of Canada. Race for the Kids started as a single event in 2009 and grew into an exciting series of 17 charitable races taking place in person around the world.

 

In 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the series of in-person races couldn’t happen, so the event pivoted to a global RBC Race for the Kids, to unite participants all around the world to continue to raise vital funds.

 

Last year, thanks to the amazing support of RBC and our community we were able to renovate our Family Room within Sydney Children’s Hospital with the money raised during the race.

 

Our partnership with RBC is one we value. Their team have cooked dinner for our families, spent time with our children playing games and talking to parents and carers, and they have also raised vital funds to continue supporting the House in a variety of ways.

Blair Wark, CFO & COO, APAC at Royal Bank of Canada says “Our partnership with RMHC Sydney began five years ago when they became our charity partner for RBC Race for the Kids, a global initiative that supports youth charities by bringing together employees, friends, family members and local communities in 19 countries across Europe, North America and Asia Pacific.


The family fun runs and festivals demonstrate RBC’s commitment to helping communities prosper and RMHC Sydney has been a supportive and enthusiastic partner of our event in Sydney. 
RBC Race for the Kids has been held virtually for the past two years because of the pandemic but RMHC Sydney has helped us maintain our momentum and garner support during these difficult times.


This year we raised almost $40,000 which will help fund a renovation of the isolation unit at the House in Randwick.


We’re incredibly proud of the impact of RBC Race for the Kids is having on families staying at the House. Funds raised have also enabled RMHC Sydney to renovate the quiet room as well as their Family Room in the Children’s Hospital
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Thank you to everyone that took part in the race, donated to the campaign and helped us raise these vital funds so we can ensure our families continue receiving the best support possible.

RMHC Sydney is proud to partner with the Royal Bank of Canada and support RBC Race for the Kids.

If you'd like to help us reach an even $40,000, please donate now.

I'd love to help reach $40k