On Giving Tuesday, Central Arkansas McDonald’s restaurants launched a “Round Up” campaign to help support families through the local Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC). The campaign will last for a full year.
“The past few years have taught us all that small gestures can make a big impact,” a press release from the restaurant chain stated. That’s why McDonald’s restaurants are encouraging customers to round up their purchases to the nearest dollar to support families through RMHC.
Rounding up your purchases presents an easy way for customers to support families as they deal with a child’s medical needs. When customers ‘Round Up’ their order to the nearest dollar, that change goes to the regional Ronald McDonald House in Little Rock to provide a home away from home for families traveling for a child’s medical care, space for children to be children and communities of support for all family members dealing with a child’s medical crisis.
Even the smallest donations add up to help millions of children and their families access the support they need. Imagine:
- 92 cents: can help allow a parent to read a bedtime story to their sick child.
- 42 cents: can help provide 10 minutes for a family to sing together.
- 21 cents: can help ensure five minutes of laughter with the entire family.
As stated before, “Round Up” isn’t just for the season of giving. Throughout the entire year, McDonald’s customers can show their support by asking to round up their orders for Ronald McDonald House Charities.
For nearly 50 years, RMHC has been helping families all over the world stay close to their sick children and to the care and resources they need. In the U.S., McDonald’s shows its ongoing support for RMHC year-round through efforts such as donating a penny from every Happy Meal and providing RMHC donation boxes outside most drive-thru windows, as well as local fundraising events and volunteerism.
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