Bay Area McDonald's to host annual World Children's Day
Nov 17, 2008 - Staff Reports
This month, participating McDonald's restaurants will help raise funds for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Bay Area and other children's programs through its annual World Children's Day. Bay Area McDonald's restaurants and their customers have raised about $580,000 since the first World Children's Day fundraiser in 2002.
Customers can show their support for RMHC through the "Give A Hand" program when they purchase a colorful paper hand at participating restaurants through Nov. 20. The paper hands are sold for $1 each and contain educational messages about the charity, with proceeds going to support RMHCBA. Hands will be displayed at participating restaurants throughout November, reminding residents throughout the Bay Area to lend a hand to support those in need. In addition, Thursday, participating McDonald's restaurants in the Greater Bay Area and throughout the U.S. will donate $1 from the sale of select menu items to RMHC.
New this year is an online extension of the in-restaurant Give A Hand program. Consumers around the globe can download the "Give A Hand for Ronald McDonald House Charities" online widget application to their MySpace or other social networking page to pledge their support to RMHC. There, consumers also can donate to RMHC and share the Give A Hand with their friends and family online to raise awareness for the Charity. For the first 20,000 Hands shared throughout November, McDonald's will donate $1 per Hand to RMHC.
"McDonald's restaurants throughout the Bay Area are proud to support World Children's Day to help make a positive impact on the health and well being of children right here in our own community," said Kimberly Byrne, RMHCBA Chairwoman and McDonald's owner/operator. "Even in these trying economic times, it's important for communities to come together to help those in need. We're always grateful for the support of our local neighbors, employees and customers who demonstrate their generosity every year in November in support of our World Children's Day campaign."
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