Last Updated on January 2, 2021 by HodgePodgeDays
This Saturday 22nd October, McDonald’s are organising a fundraising day for Ronald McDonald House Charities. The charity helps to keep families close to their children in hospital, by providing them with free accommodation and support.
Many families of poorly children have to travel long distances to get the specialist or intensive care they need. Families who are looked after by Ronald McDonald House Charities can stay in the houses completely free of charge, for as long as they need, which can be a real help for families supporting and caring for a sick child.
This Saturday 22nd October McDonald’s restaurants around the UK will be bringing the jungle theme to life, with four adorable new wild animal soft toys for customers to buy for just £2.50 each from the kiosk, front counter and Drive-thru window, with 100% of proceeds going to the charity. Last year McDonald’s managed to raise a whopping £3.9m to help the families of poorly children.
There are currently 14 Ronald McDonald Houses around the UK and they desperately need fundraising support to help to contribute towards the funds needed over the next few years. The charity plan to open four new Houses across the UK. The charity has been helping families for over 25 years; providing free family accommodation near NHS hospitals around the country.
Have you ever wondered where the money from McDonald’s Collection Boxes goes? McDonald’s have partnered with Jeff Brazier to show how every penny that’s donated to the Ronald McDonald House Charities goes a long way to help families across the UK.
All you need to do to help support this much needed charity is pop to McDonald’s this Saturday and pick up a cuddly toy or two for just £2.50 each. I know I’ll be buying a few of these jungle buddies for myself.
For more information about Ronald McDonald House Charities and how you can get involved, visit their website.
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I actually think that’s ace. McDonald’s still struggle with bad rep, but they aren’t a shadow of the company they were back when I was a teenager and had friends who worked there. The food is a world apart from what it was, and they really do give a lot to charity. Kids helping kids 🙂
When I was writing this post I was reading about some of the families who stay in the houses and I had a little cry. It could be any of us at any time and I really want to support this charity which is working to keep parents close to their poorly kids when they need it most.