Since opening its doors in 1985, the Ronald McDonald House in Saskatchewan has given over 25,000 families a place to stay while their child was in hospital, or receiving outpatient care. In 2019, 1,750 families stayed there, including 70 from Moose Jaw.

The 34-room house serves as living quarters for families and gives them a place to visit, cook, dine, and costs only $10 a night. There is also no limit on how long a family can stay.

2020 was a difficult year for all charities, and the Ronald McDonald House had to cancel nearly all of their fundraisers that were planned. While it's still uncertain how 2021 will unfold, one Moose Jaw family recently provided a boost in donations for the charity.

The family, who wants to remain anonymous, donated $10,000 this past December.

CEO of Ronald Mcdonald House Charities in Saskatchewan, Tammy Forrester, talks about the couple.

"They've been donors for a while and have a very unique way of supporting the house. We were very excited to hear that this year they had raised the most they had ever raised for the house and made a $10,000 contribution."

"They have a wonderful collection of antiques and memorabilia and they have private tours and groups of people that travel across Canada and the US to see their collectibles. When they welcome their guests, they welcome them greeted with a variety of McDonald's memorabilia."

Ronald McDonald House Charities rely heavily on donor support, and while they do get significant funding through McDonald's, they rely on hosted events, third party events, and donor gifts. All money raised goes toward operational expenses such as housekeeping, food programs, helps support programs offered to families, and upkeep of the house

Saskatoon isn't the only location in Saskatchewan with a Ronald McDonald House either; Prince Albert recently opened a 'Family Room' at their local hospital in 2016. While families cannot stay overnight at that location, it serves as a 'Homebase' for families whose children are receiving treatment.