VOLUNTEERS and families who have sought the help of Ronald McDonald House across Australia, left their hand prints on a car on Monday that will be raffled to raise money for the charity.
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The board members, families and volunteers gathered at Ronald McDonald House in Orange for the Helping Hands event, which was part of a national initiative that has raised about $278,000.
Ronald McDonald House chairwoman Joanne Lewis said the event was about celebrating Hyundai’s national sponsorship of Ronald McDonald House and how it would benefit the new house in Orange.
“It’s fantastic, obviously this house has been built by this community, but without the contributions, and some of them being national as well, we wouldn’t be where we are,” she said.
Mrs Lewis said since it opened in April, 19 families had stayed at Ronald McDonald House Orange while their children received medical treatment at the hospital.
“We have one father at the moment, he’s been here for three weeks and he will be here for another two to three weeks supporting his child who is in hospital,” she said.
Tony Leahey Motor Group dealer principal Tim Leahey supplied the Hyundai i30 for the Helping Hands cause.
Last year Hyundai Motor Company raised $1.3 million to be divided between 14 charity groups, McDonald’s being the major recipient.
“A portion of that money [national funding] comes to Orange as well. There’s already a car getting around town for cerebral palsy,” he said.
tanya.marschke@fairfaxmedia.com.au