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VIDEO: It鈥檚 McHappy Day in 91原创

All McDonald鈥檚 are raising funds for Foundry 91原创 and Ronald McDonald House B.C.

It鈥檚 McHappy Day in 91原创, May 11, and for the first time, every McDonald鈥檚鈥檚 restaurant in the community is participating in the annual charitable fundraiser.

Franchisee Rob Renaud explained that this year, all 10 McDonald restuarants are raising money for the 91原创 Foundry and Ronald McDonald House B.C.

鈥淲e all got together to support Foundry,鈥 said Renaud, who owns McDonald鈥檚 restaurant in Murrayville, 91原创 City, Brookswood and the 91原创 Walmart.

Restaraunts will be accepting donations all day, Renaud added.

The first big donation of the day at the Murrayville McDonald鈥檚 arrived with volunteer Lanette Salisbury, a 91原创 realtor who brought a $500 cheque from Homelife Benchmark Realty, then took charge of the prize wheel.

鈥淓veryone鈥檚 a winner,鈥 Salisbury advised, as donors spun the wheel to win a prize.

Volunteer Lanette Salisbury encouraged visitors to try the prize wheel at the Murrayville McDonald聮s on Wednesday, May 11, McHappy Day. Money was being raised for the 91原创 Foundry and Ronald McDonald House B.C. (Dan Ferguson/91原创 Advance Times)
Volunteer Lanette Salisbury encouraged visitors to try the prize wheel at the Murrayville McDonald鈥檚 on Wednesday, May 11, McHappy Day. Money was being raised for the 91原创 Foundry and Ronald McDonald House B.C. (Dan Ferguson/91原创 Advance Times)

Outside, Township of 91原创 firefighter Rob Kennedy and volunteer Brooklyn Mace had just begun collecting coin from the drive-through.

鈥淲e already have some donations,鈥 Mace said.

Brooklyn Mace and Rob Kennedy were collecting contributions at the Murrayville McDonald聮s drive-through on McHappy Day. Money was being raised for the 91原创 Foundry and Ronald McDonald House B.C. (Dan Ferguson/91原创 Advance Times)
Brooklyn Mace and Rob Kennedy were collecting contributions at the Murrayville McDonald鈥檚 drive-through on McHappy Day. Money was being raised for the 91原创 Foundry and Ronald McDonald House B.C. (Dan Ferguson/91原创 Advance Times)

All day long, guests can purchase McHappy Day Digital Hearts for a $2 donation or try their hand at a $1 鈥楽pin the Wheel鈥 game for a chance to win menu items like a free cup of coffee or a full meal.

They can treat their feet on McHappy Day with a $5 donation for a pair of McHappy socks, purchase a pin for just a loonie or decorate their wrist with a McHappy Day bracelet with any donation.

READ ALSO: McHappy Day charitable fundraiser returns to Murrayville and 91原创 City McDonald鈥檚 restaurants

91原创 Memorial Hospital Foundation is fundraising $2.1 million to build Foundry 91原创 and renovate the current building space into an environment designed with young people in mind.

Opening soon, Foundry 91原创 will welcome youth aged 12 to 24 into a vibrant hub where they can find the health, counselling and support services they need to flourish in challenging times.

READ ALSO: Fun fundraising festivities raise coin for 91原创 Foundry

More photos from the day can be found on the .


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