Hospitals of Regina Foundation has formed a first-of-its kind partnership with Ronald McDonald House Charities Saskatchewan (RMHC-SK.)

The Foundation committed $150,000 to RMHC-SK’s Miles To Go capital campaign, which is raising money to build a Ronald McDonald house in Regina. The home will provide a safe, secure, and nourishing environment for families caring for their sick child receiving medical treatment in Regina’s hospitals.

“This funding is especially significant to RMHC-SK as it is the first hospital foundation gift ever received by the organization for a capital project,” says Tammy Forrester, CEO of Ronald McDonald House Charities Saskatchewan. “We look forward to our future relationship with Hospitals of Regina Foundation in support of Saskatchewan children and families.”

The Miles to Go capital campaign aims to raise a total of $26.5 million to build houses in Regina and Prince Albert with $14 million of the capital raised going towards the expansion to Regina. The new house is projected to support more than 800 families annually. Every year, 2,000 southern Saskatchewan children require care in our inpatient pediatric unit at Regina’s General Hospital and the Wascana Rehabilitation Children’s Program has almost 16,000 patient visits. This home will allow out-of-town families to be close to their kids while they receive treatment in Regina.

“We know that sick children heal better and recover faster when they are near their family and support system. That is why we are happy to partner with and support Ronald McDonald House Charities Saskatchewan’s effort to build a house in Regina. Southern Saskatchewan children undergoing medical treatment in our hospitals, as well as their families, will be better supported as close to home as possible,” says Dino Sophocleous, president and CEO of Hospitals of Regina Foundation.