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Southwest Virginia Ronald McDonald House receives $16,000 donation

For one week, 10 percent of all Happy Meal sales were raised, totaling $16,000

ROANOKE, Va. โ€“ On Thursday, the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southwest Virginia received a $16,000 donation.

About 57 local McDonaldโ€™s restaurant chains teamed up for the inaugural โ€œHappy Meals for the Houseโ€ fundraiser.

For one week, 10 percent of all Happy Meal sales were raised, totaling $16,000.

The house helps families stay together while their children are in the hospital. Executive Director Shannon Boothe says it costs about $900,000 to run the house each year, so this money will be put to good use.

โ€œIt means a lot to us because we see the families day in and day out,โ€ Boothe said. โ€œWe see the difference that weโ€™re making in their lives.โ€

One local McDonaldโ€™s restaurant owner says this is just the beginning.

โ€œItโ€™s a good start and I think that as it takes off and we build this fundraiser out, weโ€™ll see bigger checks moving forward,โ€ Dan Jackson, a local McDonaldโ€™s restaurant owner/operator said. โ€œSo, I think itโ€™s a good first start, but more to come on that.โ€

If youโ€™d like to help, you can round up the cost of your McDonaldโ€™s meal and the difference will benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southwest Virginia.


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