Listowel McDonald’s marks annual McHappy Day fundraiser

Owner Kathie Gilmour: ‘It gives us a purpose as a business to support families and their children’

May 18, 2022 @ 1:11 pmListowel Banner, Local News

Dan McNee Photos: Ten per cent of all proceeds collected from McDonald’s restaurants on McHappy Day last Wednesday are allocated to Ronald McDonald House Charities, in support of parents and families with sick children admitted to hospital. Pictured: Listowel McDonald’s employees, from left: Kerri Martin, Iris Rivera, Clara Laxamana, Weedell Miclat and Meaghan Shiell; (below) Listowel McDonald’s owner/operator Kathie Gilmour with RMH Southwestern Ontario Representative Kelley Montfort.
May 11 was yet another prime example of the local community rallying around families that could experience unforeseen circumstances at any moment. McHappy Day was first celebrated in Canada in 1977, and since that time has contributed nearly $66 million for Ronald McDonald Houses (RMH) across the country. RMH provides a home away from home…
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