My RMHC Story

This year Ronald McDonald House Charities is celebrating its 40th anniversary in Canada. As proud supporters since 1985, CIBC is excited to celebrate with them. To commemorate the work that RMHC does in keeping families close, I wanted to share my own RMHC story.

In the years that CIBC has been working with RMHC, we have donated nearly two million dollars to Ronald McDonald Houses across Canada. What has been even more impressive is the deep connection CIBC employees share with the charity. Hundreds of CIBC employees across the country, including myself, continue to volunteer with RMHC because it aligns so well with our corporate goals and values.

I’ve been involved with RMHC for the last 20 years, and within the last two years especially, I’ve had the opportunity to deepen that involvement. The essential services RMHC provides is valued now more than ever, which is why I was glad to use my experience to expand my support of the charity by joining the RMHC Atlantic Board of Directors, in addition to their capital campaign cabinet and finance and audit committee.

With the capital campaign, we’ve raised more than $23M to-date towards our goal of $24M to build a new Ronald McDonald House in Halifax! We plan to break ground this fall on the new House, which will allow RMHC to double the number of families supported each year from across the Maritimes. That’s 6,500 nights a year where families will have the essential support they need, close to their sick child in hospital.

There is nothing more gratifying than knowing the work and donations put forward goes towards supporting sick children and their families. RMHC provides financial relief for families who stay at the Houses from across all communities, in addition to emotional support. Annually, RMHC Atlantic helps 600 families through the most difficult time in their lives. Across Canada, 26,000 families are supported annually from more than 3,400 communities through RMHC’s 33 nationwide programs.

CIBC is proud to continue our longstanding relationship with RMHC and to serve as one of its National Mission Partners, supporting families with sick children across Canada. I encourage everyone to help support RMHC efforts by donating to our RMHC Atlantic capital campaign, or by visiting the RMHC Canada website to learn more about RMHC’s critical work.