IT'S a love-a-thon, and you're invited.
The annual Raise Love Ball for Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) has had to move online due to COVID-19 restrictions.
But the charity hopes local businesses, individuals and community groups will help raise $50,000 for seriously ill children and their families through the inaugural "Raise Love-a-thon".
"The world around us is changing, but childhood illness doesn't halt and RMHC have families that still need our help," RMHC's Ross Bingham said. "Isolation, home-schooling, and the constant fear of infection isn't new for families who need RMHC - it's a way of life, often for months and even years while their child is seriously ill or injured. That's why we are looking beyond COVID-19 to create the Raise Love-a-thon event, which we hope will raise $50,000 to fund 370 nights at Ronald McDonald House."
The fundraiser will culminate in a live-streamed event on August 17. Visit https://www.rmhnnsw.org.au/raise-loveathon.
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