McHappy Day brought in community members across Renfrew County to raise money for Ronald McDonald House Charities on Wednesday.
Francesca Rakinic, the Operations Manager for our local McDonald’s, says Renfrew, Arnprior, Pembroke, and Petawawa combined to bring in over $15,000 which will go towards a second Ronald McDonald House location near CHEO in Ottawa.
She’s grateful for the communities support as a portion of all food sales on Wednesday went towards the effort.
That being said, work to create spaces for families who need to travel for treatment at children’s hospitals continues all year round.
Rakinic notes that over 40 families in Renfrew County have benefitted from Ronald McDonald House locations, and she herself has used them while caring for her daughter.
(written by Kasey Egan)