Continuing its commitment to the community, Central Illinois and Peoria/Bloomington McDonald’s® Restaurants raised a record amount this year during their annual “Give a Little Love” campaign. From February 2nd through the 25th, the Central Illinois and Peoria/Bloomington McDonald’s local Owner/Operators and their customers raised over $245,000 to help Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Illinois (RMHCCI) continue their mission of keeping families close.
Nearly 100 Central Illinois and Peoria/Bloomington McDonald’s restaurants came together during the 3-week campaign to raise monies and help support the local charity which provides a home away from home for families of critically ill children receiving treatment at Springfield-area medical facilities.
“We are so grateful for all of our friends and neighbors in central Illinois. Each year they show an amazing amount of kindness and support for the House through the “Give a Little Love” campaign,” said Kelly Thompson, Executive Director of RMHCCI. “This is our largest fundraiser each year, and it would not be possible without the unending support of the local McDonald’s Owner/Operators in the McDonald’s restaurants. We are truly appreciative of their support year after year for this campaign.”
To “Give a Little Love,” customers donated $1 or more at their local Central Illinois or Peoria/Bloomington McDonald’s restaurants. Customers who made a donation had their names displayed on a paper heart in the restaurants with one hundred percent of the proceeds staying local and benefiting the families staying in the Ronald McDonald House in Springfield.
RMHCCI keeps families close while their child is receiving medical care by providing them with a place to stay and home-cooked meals to eat during a difficult and stressful time in their lives, at no cost to them. Located at 610 North Seventh Street, RMHCCI serves more than 400 families each year. In order to continue to serve more families, RMHCCI depends on the generous support of the community, especially through the Give a Little Love campaign.
“Thank you to all of our wonderful customers for supporting Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Illinois,” said Blake Linders, local McDonald’s Owner/Operator. “We are so excited that we were able to have another record setting year, and it wouldn’t have been possible without the incredible community support. It is essential to keep the house running smoothly for all of these families.”
For more information about Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Illinois and ways you can help, please visit www.rmhc-centralillinois.org
