TORONTO—McHappy Day was held yesterday. As a day when every food and beverage purchase made all day, supports Ronald McDonald House Charities, and other local children charities; it was also McDonald’s Canada, 28th McHappy Day. The company was proud to celebrate their largest charitable initiative supporting Ronald McDonald House Charities® and local children's charities.
Support from Canadians helps families stay close together, and close to the medical care they need.
Along with celebrating this important initiative, McDonald’s Canada also announced their partnership with LG Electronics and Ronald McDonald House Charities.
This partnership represents LG's "Life's Good" brand vision. LG Electronics Canada stated, “It is proud to announce its corporate partnership with Ronald McDonald House Charities Canada to shine a light on the power of the human spirit and the many ways that individuals continue to do good for others who are most in need in their communities.”
The joint news release by both organizations reaffirms LG’s North American Corporate Responsibility Experience Happiness initiative, and highlights their focus on Canadian youth. The partnership will create important opportunities to connect, communicate, and celebrate the staff and volunteers within Ronald McDonald House Charities 33 programs across the country, who help families by providing them with the comforts of home when they must travel far for the medical care their child needs.
"We truly value the work that RMHC is doing to support families with children in need of medical help across our communities every year by providing them with a safe home to stay," explains Jaeseung Kim, president and CEO, LG Electronics Canada. "Our goal is to connect with the caregivers and volunteers in Ronald McDonald Houses and recognize the life's good moments they are creating for these families, wherever they are and whoever they're with."
LG Electronics Canada also indicated that as a result of this partnership, “All 16 Ronald McDonald Houses across Canada will have access to a Community Heroes grant provided by LG to support their immediate local needs. LG's support will also enable 238 overnight stays at Ronald McDonald Houses across Canada for families caring for a sick child.”
Both organizations expressed gratitude for joining forces in their shared mission to strengthen access to pediatric healthcare for families with sick children across Canada.
