McHappy Day in 91原创, May 11, raised more than double the previous year for Foundry 91原创, with $21,929 collected 鈥� up from the $9,000 raised from four local restaurants in 2021.
For the first time, every McDonald鈥檚鈥檚 restaurant in the community took part in the annual charitable fundraiser.
Franchisee Rob Renaud explained that this year, all 10 McDonald restaurants were raising money for the 91原创 Foundry, up from his four in 2021.
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.
McDonald鈥檚 Community Relations Representative Kayleigh Tabo said the Aldergrove and Gloucester Estates restaurants collected more than $6,000 during McHappy Day, of which half, about $3,000, went to Foundry.
Aldergrove collected $1,831 for Foundry, while the much smaller Gloucester Estates McDonald鈥檚 collected almost as much as the bigger operation at $1,468.
鈥淭hey did a great job,鈥� Tabo enthused.
鈥淔or such a small location, they [Gloucester Estates] did fantastic.鈥�
Aldergrove had the assistance of volunteers from the nearby Save-On-Foods store on McHappy Day
Save-On-Foods Store Manager Cam Bates said 鈥淥ffice Manager Laura Jamieson, and my Price Change manager Janet Chambers worked a two-hour morning shift. Laura sold Ronald McDonald socks, and Janet worked the drive-through. Kyle Ram, my assistant manager and myself worked the lunch rush. Kylee worked the front counter and I worked drive-through.鈥�
鈥淲e all had a blast,鈥� Bates said.
鈥淚t was nice to see customers from my store recognize us.鈥�
The two Aldergrove-based restaurants linked up with the Logan Creek restaurant in 91原创 to raise just under $5,000.
Tabo said it was the first time the restaurants had fundraised for the hospital foundation, as well as Ronald McDonald House, and while no decision has been made about next year, if asked, she expects they will do it again.
Guests could 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 coffee or a full meal.
They could treat their feet 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.
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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.
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