Dean and Karen Cooley from Dean Cooley GM in Dauphin are pledging to match local donations for the New Ronald McDonald House in Winnipeg.
Dean says RMH is important for those living in rural Manitoba.
“Of course people see Ronald McDonald House as residing in Winnipeg, and sometimes forget that this is really a rural Manitoba service. This isn’t for people living in Winnipeg.”
Cooley adds that it’s a worthwhile cause and that there are more families than we realize from our area use their service.
The money will be going toward the construction of the new RMH in Winnipeg, expected to open between May to July 2022.
The old house had 14 beds and the new one has 40, which makes it essential to ensure rural families have a safety net when they need to stay in Winnipeg for their child to receive care.
Dean and Karen are pledging to match local donations up to $10,000.
The Murray Foundation is also matching Dean and Karen’s donations.
“For every dollar that someone from the Parkland might contribute, it’s going to get multiplied by three, so Karen and I are going to match that amount and so is the Murray Automotive Group.”
The Cooleys are holding a virtual town hall this evening starting at 6:00 p.m. to talk about the new house project.
Some local supporters and families will be saying a few words about how Ronald McDonald House has impacted their lives.
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