McDonald's staff in Lancashire raise £16,000 for Ronald McDonald House

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 08:38 · Archive

McDonald's employees across 16 Lancashire restaurants raised more than £16,000 for Ronald McDonald House charity through sponsored litter walks and community activities.

McDonald's staff across 16 Lancashire restaurants raised more than £16,000 for Ronald McDonald House, a charity providing free accommodation for families with children in hospital, through a month of community action in September.

The fundraising included three sponsored litter walks covering a total of 18 miles and resulting in 54 bags of rubbish collected. The first walk on 10 September involved nine crew members from Thornton Cleveleys and Fleetwood restaurants, who walked the Cleveleys promenade towards Anchorsholme. On 23 September, 20 staff from Chorley, Leyland, Clayton Green and Capitol Centre restaurants walked 10 miles. The same day, 28 volunteers including McDonald's staff, police officers and charity representatives completed a four-mile walk through Preston town centre, involving crews from five Preston-area restaurants.

Franchisee Nigel Dunnington, who coordinated the activities, said: 'I am absolutely blown away by the incredible effort of our teams across Lancashire. Walking 18 miles and collecting litter for up to five hours is a massive physical challenge, but our crew took it completely in their stride.' He added that the initiatives showed the business's commitment to the communities it serves.

How it is being reported

• McDonald’s staff across Lancashire raise £16,000 for children's charityLancashire McDonald’s staff have raised more than £16,000 for Ronald McDonald House through sponsored litter picks and fundraising activities across 16 restaurantsLancashire Telegraph · 23 Oct, 08:00
• Mcdonald's staff in Fleetwood and Cleveleys help raise more than £16,000 for Ronald McDonald HouseAs part of the fundraising, employees took part in three sponsored litter walks, with 57 volunteers covering 18 miles and collecting 54 bags of rubbish.Blackpool Gazette · 23 Oct, 06:00

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