McHappy Day has returned to McDonald’s today, with Australians urged to dig deep to help support sick children and their families.
Ronald McDonald House Charities helps seriously ill or injured children and their families stay together and close to the care they need, while undergoing treatment or surgery in hospital.
McHappy Day is the charity’s biggest fundraiser event, with over $61 million raised in the past 30 years.
On Saturday 19 November, $2 from every Big Mac sold will go directly to Ronald McDonald House Charities.
You can also buy a pair of silly socks for $5, or a Helping Hand for $2, $10 or $50 from Macca’s restaurants nationwide or via McDelivery.
Barbara Ryan, Chief Executive Officer for Ronald McDonald House Charities Australia says McHappy Day helps support thousands of Aussie families when they desperately need it.
“We’re beyond grateful to those who have already shown their support and donated to this year’s McHappy Day,” Ms Ryan says.
“Ronald McDonald House Charities supports over 46,000 seriously ill or injured children and their families every year,
“The funds raised will go towards continuing to support families when they need it most, including providing a home away from home when their seriously ill or injured child is receiving
treatment.”
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Other RMHC programs include Ronald McDonald Family Room which provides a relaxing haven within hospitals, giving families a break from the stress.
Also, the Ronald McDonald Learning Program which currently helps children catch up on missed schooling following a serious illness.
In 2021, over 950 students received tuition through the Ronald McDonald Learning Program.
Additionally, The Ronald McDonald Family Retreat provides families with seriously ill children a week’s free accommodation at one of five Ronald McDonald Family Retreats across Australia.
Donations to RMHC can also be made online by visiting www.rmhc.org.au/give.
