10 October 2022

Red Wig Challenge - Walk for Sick Kids

| Ronald McDonald House Canberra
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RMHC ACT & SE NSW Canberra Red Wig Challenge 2022

Get active this October. Register for free and walk from anywhere. Help us raise funds for families with sick kids! Image: Ronald McDonald House.

Walk, Run or Glide for seriously ill children and their families this October, for Ronald McDonald House Charities ACT & SE NSW’s Red Wig Challenge! Help the charity make the 10th Birthday of their Ronald McDonald House Canberra extra special by raising a 100 nights of accommodation for families with children in hospital.

  1. Sign up and pick your walking or activity goal for the month of October. It can be 10 kms or a 100 – it’s up to you! Join alone or with mates. Set up your fundraising page to record your activity and ask for support by following the registration process (it’s free!).
  2. Spread the word about your #RedWigWalkForKids. Get your family and friends to show their support and donate to your cause as you progress towards your goal throughout the month.
  3. Get active and help us raise $13,200 this October! Put on your red wig (you’ll get one in the mail after you register) and share photos/videos on social media using the hashtags #RedWigWalkForKids and #10YearsOfRMHC. Tag Ronald McDonald House Charities ACT & SE NSW on Facebook or Instagram!

What is the Red Wig Challenge?

Ronald McDonald House Charities ACT & SE NSW runs a Red Wig Challenge every year, encouraging the community to get active and raise funds for families with seriously ill children.

Ronald McDonald House Charities ACT & SE NSW helps children in hospital and their families with accommodation and support services. They enable families to stay close to each other, relax and recharge, have access to food, and provide much needed comfort and respite during an otherwise difficult time.

All funds raised will be used to help families with seriously ill or injured children in the ACT & SE NSW region with the vital RMHC Programs.

The details

What: Red Wig Challenge
When: October 1st to October 31st 2022
Where: Virtual – walk from anywhere!
Cost: Free. Sign up here.

Find out more on rmhcact.org.au.

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