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Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Business
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Ronald McDonald House Charities of Siouxland gets donation from local McDonald's restaurants
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of Siouxland is the recipient of a big donation from Siouxland McDonald's locations. The donation of just over $6,533 is the result of local McDonald's Shamrock Shake fundraisers taking place in February and March. 25 cents from every Shamrock Shake sold at local McDonald's restaurants went to the Ronald McDonald House of Siouxland. National Music Museum receives $1M donation for renovations 'We're so thrilled every year that McDonald's is willing to do something like this to raise money through Shamrock Shakes or any of the other ways that they do it,' said Christy Batien-Clark, Executive Director at RMHC of Siouxland. 'We're so thrilled they support us in this way, get the customers involved in supporting the Ronald McDonald House. We're so grateful for everybody that came out to buy a Shamrock Shake knowing that it was going to help the house. This money is going to help with our programs.' The McDonald's in Vermillion, South Dakota sold the most Shamrock Shakes in the tri-state. The employees there will get a t-shirt for their efforts. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
How the Philadelphia Eagles helped create the first Ronald McDonald house
(WHTM) — McDonald's is currently selling its famous Shamrock Shakes for a limited time, and many may not know that the Philadelphia Eagles worked with McDonald's and used the famous shakes to help create the very first Ronald McDonald House. According to the Eagles website, in 1969, Eagles tight end Fred Hill injured his knee in a game against the Detroit Lions. After returning to his home in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, Hill learned that his leg needed to be put in a full cast, but he would receive worse news that day. The site says Hill received a call from his wife, Fran, who said their 3-year-old daughter, Kim, was hospitalized and diagnosed with acute lymphatic leukemia. She was given mere months to live, the site said. 'It was really hard, so I kind of just forgot about football,' Fred told the Eagles. 'We started chemotherapy at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children and they just left her on chemotherapy every single day for three and a half years because they didn't want to take her off because the kids were all dying, but she went right into remission.' Although Kim's condition seemed grave, the support from her family and the Eagles never wavered, even after Fred retired from football in 1971 to take care of her. 'When [then-Eagles owner] Leonard Tose took over the team, he called me into his office and he really felt bad, because Kim used to come to Training Camp at Albright College, so the ball players knew her and everything,' Hill said. 'She was kind of the catalyst or inspiration for what took place later on, because everybody could relate to this cute little 3-year-old that wasn't supposed to make it.' Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Hill and his former teammates and their wives began raising money by hosting a fashion show at a restaurant in Cherry Hill, with the benefits going to the Leukemia Society of America. The event raised $10,000, but the Eagles wanted to raise even more, offering to help in any way they could. Then-Eagles General Manager Jimmy Murray and Hill went to Dr. Audrey Evans, the head of oncology at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, who gave them a list of how they could use the money they were raising. What came next made history. '[Dr. Evans] filled out this list that she wanted to finish off the hematology wings and she had a bunch of other things, but on it, she had a house. We had people coming from 100 miles away and there's no place for them to stay. They have to stay at a hotel, it's very expensive, and we need a little house by the hospital where the parents can stay,' Hill explained. According to the Eagles, Murray went to McDonald's asking them to donate 25 cents of every Shamrock Shake they sold around St. Patrick's Day. McDonald's had an even bigger idea: donate all the money if they could name it the Ronald McDonald House. Fifty years later, Ronald McDonald Houses exist worldwide, and multiple McDonald's locations have collection boxes for donations to the organization. The tradition of the Shamrock Shake donations also continues for a week in March as Philadelphia-area McDonald's donates a portion of the proceeds from the shakes to the Ronald McDonald House. 'I've been able to experience the loving people that volunteer all over the world. I've been to probably over 100 Ronald McDonald Houses, and the people that volunteer bring in and prepare meals, help clean the place, drive to hospitals, they have hundreds of volunteers – that's why these things can run because you wouldn't be able to afford it all,' Hill said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Shamrock Shakes for a cause
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) —You can tell St. Patrick's Day is near when the Shamrock Shakes come back at McDonalds. This season, some stores in KELOLAND are using the shakes to give back. Brittany Corcoran was a young girl who loved playing hockey. 'Brittany was a shining light, best friend, everybody's star athlete. She was a star student. Just that All-American girl, that just happened to struggle with mental health,' Fight Like A Ninja Founder, Angela Drake said. Just days before her 18th birthday, Brittany took her own life. Since then, her mother has started the nonprofit called Fight Like a Ninja. It helps create scholarships for girl hockey players, and start conversations around mental health. Tomorrow, several McDonald's locations are helping put on a fundraiser called Shamrock Shakes for Brittany. 'Where $0.44 goes, to every Shamrock Shake sold, to the Fight Like a Ninja program,' McDonald's owner, Jordan Hartshorn said. House Bill 1052 on CO2 pipelines passed. Now what? 'Brittany was a goalie and very superstitious. So before every big game, we would make a Shamrock shake or come to McDonald's and get our shamrock shakes and a small fry,' Drake said. Along with the shamrock shakes will come a sticker that will give people the information they need to start a conversation about mental health. 'Mental health impacts everybody, whether it's directly or indirectly. And our employees really love, supporting this program as well. So anything we can do to shed some more light on starting a conversation we feel is very beneficial to this cause,' Hartshorn said. 'We fought the good fight– did everything that we could to help her. And now we are taking that light that she's left here in the world and shining it on others that may not have a voice about their own mental health,' Drake said. There are 14 McDonalds that are participating in Shamrock Shakes for Brittany, with locations in Sioux Falls, Watertown, Brookings, Brandon and Luverne. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Area Ronald McDonald Houses to benfit from McDonald's Shamrock Shakes
KSN/KODE—For every McDonald's Shamrock Shake sold until March 23, money will be donated to Ronald McDonald Houses nationwide. Locally, the Ronald McDonald House of the Four States will also benefit from those who indulge in Shamrock Shakes. The Ronald McDonald House of the Four States is a 'home away from home' for the families of seriously ill children and ill expectant mothers being treated at Freeman Health System and Mercy Hospital Joplin. It is located at 3402 South Jackson in Joplin. The goal is to raise $5 million nationally, which could provide 50,000 overnight stays for families staying at Ronald McDonald Houses. The Ronald McDonald House of the Four States opened on July 27, 1998, and has served hundreds of families in the Four States area. A common misconception is that a Ronald McDonald House is owned or in some way funded by the McDonald Corporation. Each Ronald McDonald House is locally owned and operated. This Shamrock Season honors the fundraiser that helped open the first Ronald McDonald House over 50 years ago. 'We love knowing that local proceeds from our delicious, minty treat will help to support local Ronald McDonald Houses in keeping families together,' says Alex Maffei, second-generation McDonald's franchisee. 'A core value for us at McDonald's is Family. Together, with our crew, customers, and iconic McDonaldland character, Uncle O'Grimacey, we're all helping Ronald McDonald Houses make families feel at home, even when they can't be.' Ronald McDonald House of the Four States is part of the only worldwide service of its kind. The first Ronald McDonald House opened in Philadelphia in 1974. Fred and Fran Hill's daughter Kim was undergoing treatment for leukemia. During Kim's three years of treatment, the Hills grew tired of sleeping in the hospital waiting room and eating meals out of vending machines. Fred, a player for the Philadelphia Eagles at the time, rallied the support of his teammates and General Manager Jim Murray; Dr. Audrey Evans from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; and local McDonald's franchisees to create Ronald McDonald House. More than 50 years later, there are more than 377 Ronald McDonald Houses in 45 countries and regions, and McDonald's franchisees and its customers have donated over $1 billion to Ronald McDonald Houses. HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO STAY THERE? Families are asked to contribute $10 per night. If that is not possible, their stay is sponsored. . This 24-hour, 365-day-a-year program is operated by one full-time program manager, one part-time program coordinator, and 136 active adult and teen volunteers, as well as 16 junior volunteers and 16 special project volunteers. The House Manager oversees the day-to-day operation. Volunteers help with all aspects of the House, including housekeeping, providing support and services to families, performing night manager duties, preparing meals, and fundraising. All monies needed to operate the program are derived through individual and/or corporate donations. Ronald McDonald House is a tax-exempt, nonprofit organization established as a 501c3. Donations are tax-deductible. Monthly operating costs average $26,900 per month. Click here for other ways to donate or get involved. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Climate
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A winter storm is coming. What you should have in your car if you must drive in Michigan
With a good ol' Michigan winter storm on the way this week, now is the perfect time to make sure your car is stocked with supplies to keep you safe on the roads. Drivers should make sure they have emergency supplies to keep in their vehicles, according to the National Weather Service. "Stay off the roads during hazardous winter weather whenever possible. If you absolutely have to venture out, be sure to have emergency supplies in your vehicle, and that your mobile phone is fully charged — it could become your lifeline if disaster should strike," the NWS website says. A winter storm is expected to move into Michigan Wednesday afternoon, dumping as much as 9 inches of snow in southwest Michigan while moving northeast. Areas from Big Rapids to Detroit, and into the thumb could see significant snowfall by Thursday afternoon. What's it mean?: Winter storm warning. Wind chill advisory There are some things you should avoid leaving in your car during the winter, experts say. But here are 10 key items you should stock your vehicle with this winter: Keeping an ice scraper, snow brush and shovel on hand can prove crucial if you run into winter weather on the road, the NWS said. More: Feeling the winter blues? Here's how experts say you can change your mood Michigan State Police recommend having a small battery-powered or hand-crank radio on hand. Storing a few blankets in the trunk could come in handy to stay warm amid winter storms if you're car stops working, the MSP advise. Experts advise keeping a first aid kit in your vehicle in case of emergencies. Kits should include bandages, hand sanitizer, medicines, antibiotic ointments, emergency contact numbers, a thermometer and more, according to the Mayo Clinic. If you run into severe weather on the road, a supply of water and snacks can make all the difference. Prepare a supply of bottled water and non-perishable, high-energy foods, the Old Farmer's Almanac advises. Food options include granola bars, unsalted and canned nuts, peanut butter, hard candy and raisins and dried fruit. The last thing you want is your phone to have a dead battery if you get stuck in bad winter weather. Make sure to pack your phone charger, and consider bringing a portable charger, AAA recommends. Severe winter weather tends to bring frigid temperatures and increases the risk of your car battery dying. It's a "the leading cause of roadside trouble," AAA says. Be prepared with a set of jumper cables in your vehicle and follow instructions to safely use them. Make sure you dress warm and have extra clothes and accessories on hand for winter weather, the NWS and MSP advise. Consider keeping spare warm outfits in the car, along with winter boots, hats, gloves and scarves. A flashlight and spare batteries can come in handy if you're stranded. Dean's Wrecker Service recommends having a couple LED flashlights in your vehicle, as they provide extended periods of brightness with little energy usage. More: Are McDonald's Shamrock Shakes back? Here's what to know in Michigan If you have any car trouble on the road, you may need warning signals. Keeping flares and emergency markers in your vehicle can prove useful, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says. Contact Jenna Prestininzi: jprestininzi@ This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Safety tools for your car ahead of Michigan winter storm. What to know
