KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Through the annual “Give A Hand” in-restaurant fundraiser, local Kansas City area community members can help raise funds to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kansas City.
Beginning today through November 20, local residents are invited to visit a participating McDonald’s restaurant to show their support for local families in need by purchasing a paper “Give A Hand.” New this year, customers can donate to the Charity in varying denominations $1, $3, or $5, and all proceeds from the “Give A Hand” fundraiser will support Kansas City’s two Ronald McDonald Houses and Family Room , which is celebrating its 30th anniversary in the city.
“Last year along with the community, McDonald’s customer and employee support, the two Ronald McDonald Houses served more than 7,000 children and families. The Family Room inside Children’s Mercy Hospital gave respite and rest to nearly 45,000 families of in-patient children,” said Anne Dykes, Major Gifts Officer for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kansas City. “This is a very easy way for local residents to continue work together as a community to help families with seriously ill children.”
In addition to the in-restaurant fundraising program, customers may also participate in the “Give A Hand” online sweepstakes. Customers are invited to write messages of support for RMHC on their hand, take a picture, and submit it online via @McDonalds Twitter page for the chance to help RMHC and win prizes. Each day throughout the campaign, three winners will be selected from the submitted hand photos to receive a McDonald’s-branded prize pack, $250 cash prize, and a $500 donation in their name to their local RMHC Chapter. More information on the sweepstakes can be found at http://bit.ly/mcdgah. See Official Rules for details. No Purchase Necessary.
McDonald’s commitment to RMHC and local charitable programs in Kansas City extends beyond the annual “Give A Hand” fundraiser. As part of the company’s ongoing support of the Charity, McDonald’s donates a portion of the proceeds from the sale of each Happy Meal® and Mighty Kids Meal® purchased in participating U.S. restaurants every day.
In addition, McDonald’s also supports in-restaurant Donation Boxes to benefit RMHC. Demonstrating how every penny adds up, last year McDonald’s customers raised nearly $25 million nationwide for RMHC through the in-restaurant Donation Boxes. Nearly, $225,000 was contributed to the Boxes to help locally.
About McDonald’s
McDonald’s USA, LLC, is the leading foodservice provider in the United States serving a variety of wholesome food made from quality ingredients to more than 26 million customers every day. Nearly 90 percent of McDonald’s 14,000 U.S. restaurants are independently owned and operated by local business men and women. There are 123 independently owned and operated McDonald’s restaurants in the Greater Kansas City Area. Customers can now log online for free at any of the 12,000 participating Wi-Fi enabled McDonald’s U.S. restaurants. For more information, visit www.mcdonalds.com, or follow on Twitter (@McDonalds) and Facebook (Facebook.com/McDonalds) for updates on business, promotions and products. No purchase necessary to enter Border Showdown Promotion. For official rules and details visit www.kuvmu.com.
About Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kansas City
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kansas City is celebrating 30 years of building on its community’s commitment to serve more children and their families. The local nonprofit corporation opened its first House in 1981 near KU Medical Center. Today, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kansas City operates two Houses, as well as a home-like Family Room concept the charity pioneered located within Children’s Mercy. For more information call 816-842-8321, visit www.rmhckc.org or stop by the House at 2502 Cherry Street, Kansas City, Mo. 64108.
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