Fast food customers raise more than $88,000 for charity

Nonprofit

Jun 16

Written By Staff

McDonald’s restaurants across Michigan wrapped up another Shamrock Shake season, raising more than $269,000 to support Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMH) throughout the state.

From February 23 to March 22, 25 cents from every Shamrock Shake sold in Michigan was donated directly to Ronald McDonald House Charities in Michigan.

McDonald’s Owner/Operators Tom Holka Jr. and Ken Berg presented a check for $88,367 to Ronald McDonald House Charities of West Michigan during a check presentation event.

RMH chapters provide care, comfort, and support to families, allowing them to heal together while their child receives medical care. This includes Ronald McDonald Houses, which provide families a place to stay near hospitals and healthcare facilities during challenging times.

The Shamrock Shake was created in 1967 by Hal Rosen, a Connecticut McDonald’s Owner/Operator. Made with creamy vanilla soft serve, blended with Shamrock Shake syrup, and topped with a whipped topping, the seasonal favorite quickly became a beloved tradition. In 1974, proceeds from the shake helped build the first Ronald McDonald House in Philadelphia. The end of this year’s Shamrock Season marks another chapter in the Gift to RMHC® celebration, which honors the fundraiser that helped open the first Ronald McDonald House more than 50 years ago.

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