Six Star Magazine Six Star Magazine Winter 2009/2010 Outback | Page 23

INVOLVEMENT

SUBARU HELPS MAKE
A HOUSE A HOME
Subaru Canada is proud to be actively involved with Ronald
McDonald House Toronto. Since 1981, Ronald McDonald House has
provided a “home away from home” to many out-of-town families
whose children are receiving specialized medical care for serious
illnesses in Toronto.
As many of the families staying at the House are without a
vehicle for the duration of their stay, Subaru Canada is proud to
provide another vehicle for resident use. This year, a brand new
2010 Forester was delivered to the House. Subaru is proud to lend
a hand, especially knowing that the Forester will help families
with important errands such as hospital visits and family outings.
Sometimes, lending a helping hand requires hands-on
involvement as well and Subaru employees are willing to rise
to the occasion. Our employees regularly participate in the
Home for Dinner program which gives Subaru volunteers an
opportunity to prepare a homemade meal for the families
staying at the House.
To find out more about this great cause, go to
www.rmhtoronto.org.

THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
At its current location, only 28 families are able to call Ronald McDonald
House Toronto “a place to heal better.” But thanks to ongoing support,
a remarkable new 96-bedroom House will be able to accommodate 80
families. The new House will serve almost three times the number of
families than the current House is able to accommodate, making it the
largest Ronald McDonald House in the world.
In order to make this new House a home – and a reality for
numerous families in need – the House must raise $30 million.
To date, they’ve raised $20 million with a little ways to go before
the House can break ground. To help reach this goal, RMH Toronto
launched a new campaign on September 29, 2009, at the future site
of the new House. The campaign’s theme, What does healing feel like?,
is a reflection of everything the House stands for: Offering a place
for sleeping, schooling, working, cooking and playing in order to help
families heal better.
To learn more about the new campaign and help the House reach
its fundraising goal, visit www.whathealingfeelslike.com.

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