McHappy Day 2010

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01 Nov 2010

 

This McHappy Day, Australian’s can help brighten the lives of seriously ill children and their families on November 13 by helping to raise $2.8 million for Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC).

Since 1981, Australia’s Ronald McDonald Houses have provided more than 60,000 families in need with low cost accommodation while their child has undergone treatment for serious illness at a nearby hospital. The Houses currently provide accommodation for up to 250 families every night but sadly, every year there are some families the Houses are unable to accommodate due to a shortage of facilities.

Funds raised on McHappy Day will help support, in part, much needed House expansion plans to ensure there are more beds available.

"Last year we announced that some of the existing Houses would receive much needed expansions and that two new Houses would be constructed," said Malcolm Coutts, CEO, Ronald McDonald House Charities. "These are just some of the many projects that funds raised from McHappy Day will contribute to."

McHappy Day will once again be supported by a host of Australia’s favourite celebrities in restaurant. Simply by dropping into your local McDonald’s restaurant on Saturday November 13

 

th and having a Big Mac you will help make a difference, with $1.00 from every Big Mac sold going directly to RMHC. In addition, $2.00 from every Byron Bay Cookie House and proceeds from every McHappy Day Crazy Straws sold will also go to RMHC.

Donations will be collected at more than 800 McDonald’s restaurants across Australia. If you can’t make it to McDonald’s on McHappy Day, donations can also be made via the website www.mchappyday.com.au.