Our Mission

Sharing laughter, rest, and togetherness with families who have a seriously ill child. 

Every day, right here in Seattle, children from across the region are receiving world-class medical treatment for serious illness at Seattle Children’s Hospital. Many of these families are supported by Seattle’s Ronald McDonald House for housing and basic needs. Together with our screened, trained, and supported volunteers, we hope to fill the gaps in between by providing relational support for families.

Our Programs

Save the Date: BINGO 2020!

Join us for this annual celebration of Side-by-Side. We'll play BINGO for fabulous prizes, share stories about why Side-by-Side matters, and raise a bunch of money so we can continue to let the good times roll! 

Save the Date: Friday, January 31, 6:30-9:30pm at Saint Demetrios Hall

Tickets available soon!

Family Support

Families who have relocated to Seattle for months or years of treatment are matched with volunteer teams of two "experts at play" who provide weekly adventures and fun diversion for patients and siblings. 

Families are referred to us by social workers and staff from Seattle Children’s Hospital, the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, the Hutch School, Ronald McDonald House, and other families who have received our support. We welcome self-referrals too!

REFER A FAMILY! REFER YOURSELF!

Getaways

SIDE-BY-SIDE WINTER WEEKEND is an annual weekend of rest and delight for families who have a child on treatment or within one year of treatment for a cancer diagnosis.

WHEN:  Friday, February 21 - Sunday February 23

WHERE:  IslandWood on Bainbridge Island

Click the link below to be added to our Early Bird List, and you'll be the first to know when applications are available for families.

Ronald McDonald House Teams:

Enthusiastic volunteer teams regularly provide dinners, crafts and fun activities (like BINGO!) for the 80 families living at the Ronald McDonald House. Look for our teams on the first, second, and fourth Monday nights at RMH!

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