Start your day by brightening someone else’s.
For parents and carers of ill or injured children, mornings often begin with exhaustion and emotional weight. With long hospital days ahead, finding the time or energy to prepare a fresh, nourishing breakfast can feel overwhelming.
That’s where Rise and Dine comes in.
We invite you to step into our kitchen and help start families’ days on a warmer note by preparing, cooking, and serving breakfast. These simple, caring gestures help fuel families for what lies ahead, physically and emotionally.
More than just filling plates, you’ll be serving reassurance and a moment of calm at the start of a daunting day.
When families are constantly in and out of the hospital for treatments and appointments, mealtimes often fall to the bottom of the priority list.
You’re offering more than just nourishment by taking care of breakfast; you’re easing the emotional and mental load that comes with caring for an ill or injured child.
It’s one less thing for families to worry about, and one more way they feel supported.
Who Can Participate
Corporate and community groups, clubs and teams, family and friend groups
Group Size
8 to 12 people (aged 12+)*
* We welcome young volunteers, with safety as our top priority:
Thank you for helping us keep the program safe and enjoyable for everyone.
Days and Time
Monday to Friday from 6:45 AM to 10:30 AM
Fee/Donation
$1,100 (covers ingredients, professional chef guidance, and staff support)
Menu
A hot breakfast
Your Rise and Dine experience will begin with your cooking session. Your group will then have the opportunity to share a meal with families—a chance to connect and see the impact of your generosity firsthand—before finishing with a guided tour of Ronald McDonald House Greater Western Sydney Westmead.
Our meal programs are only possible because of the generosity of organisations and groups. Your involvement directly helps us continue providing comfort, care, and practical support to families during one of the most challenging times in their lives.
The booking fee is a tax-deductible donation that will help us achieve our ambitious goal of increasing our meal services by 70%. This will allow us to provide at least one nutritious meal per day, not only to families staying at the House, but throughout the entire Westmead Health Precinct.
Simply register by selecting your preferred date via the calendar below, and we will be in touch. For more information, call (02) 9806 7111, email [email protected], or fill in the enquiry form below.
If your group has participated in the Rise and Dine group volunteering program, we’d love to hear from you! Your feedback will help us improve our programs, enabling us to better support families. You can share your experience by leaving a Google Review or filling in the form below.
