HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Local McDonald's owners in the Tennessee Valley gave back in a major way to help sick children in need on Tuesday.
The golden arches on Tuesday donated more than $6,600 to the Ronald McDonald House Charities in Alabama.
A portion of their sales is from a signature drink sold from February and March. Leaders say it was tough to collect donations during the pandemic, but they were still able to meet the need.
"Yes it was a very hard year for fundraising, but we were still able to continue and it was through funding like this, through the support of our mission partner like McDonald's, that we're able to keep our doors open," said Ronald McDonald House Charities of Alabama, Kathy Moore.
The Ronald McDonald house based in Birmingham has been open since 1979.
Here's their full statement:
"Local McDonald's owner-operators of the McDonald's Greater Tennessee Valley Operator's Association (GTVOA) are donating $6,660.75 to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Alabama (RMHC). RMHC keeps sick children close to their families and the care they need.
This donation was the result of the Shamrock Shake. For every Shamrock Shake sold, a portion of proceeds was donated to the House.
The Alabama Ronald McDonald House serves families with critically ill or injured children undergoing inpatient and outpatient treatment at nearby Alabama hospitals. The Ronald McDonald House in Birmingham has welcomed over 40,000 families since they opened in 1979.
They ask guests to make a donation of only $10 per night, requiring RMHC to rely heavily on donations. However, no family is ever turned away due to the inability to pay."