Courtesy of: Aruba Daily
McHappy Day, McDonald’s signature fundraising event, will celebrate its 3rd year donating all proceeds of Big Mac profits to the FAA on Friday, November 14. The campaign had its biggest ever record breaking last year, raising Awg 14,309.30 for FAA – surpassing the target to become the most successful fundraising result in McDonald’s history in Aruba.
“McHappy Day is the most important time of the year where we raise funds for the FAA and where we can use the funds raised to help our children and their families through their difficult times at the FAA. We hope that the public of Aruba will surpass the amount raised last year”, said Fabian Lantinga, Operations Supervisor for Arcos Dorados Aruba.
McDonald’s 3 restaurants in Aruba – Palm Beach, Seroe Blanco and Santa Cruz – are now promoting McHappy Day with sale of Awg.1.00 paper ‘helping hands’ and will dedicate a day’s worth of their signature Big Mac sandwich sales to the FAA.
“Giving back to the community is one of McDonald’s founding principles and a core value – it’s a commitment we take seriously. This year we want McHappy Day to make another truly significant donation to FAA. We call on people all across the country to come to any of our restaurants and take part in this positive initiative” said Fabian. “We recognize the incredibly valuable work that the FAA does for Aruba children and our communities, and we are proud to be able to support them in their efforts,” Fabian added.
Mission
Searching for a solution against autism and help those connected with autism, whether personal or professional.
Supporters can participate in McHappy Day at McDonald’s through the following in-restaurant initiatives:
- Sale of “Give a Hand” Purchase a “Happy hand” for only Awg.1 at any McDonald’s restaurant until November 14th.
- Purchase a Big Mac On November 14th visit McDonald’s and purchase a Big Mac or Big Mac Combo.
- Big Mac Pre-Sell As part of the McHappy Day Corporate Program, McDonald’s Aruba will offer companies the opportunity to collaborate with the cause by offering Big Mac pre-sell vouchers for their employees. The vouchers cost Awg.5.70 each and can be redeemed on November 14th for lunch or dinner at any McDonald’s location in Aruba.
McHappy Day is a global event in which millions are generated annually through McDonald’s restaurants across the globe for charities that focus on children. McHappy Day is the major annual fundraiser for Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC), and other children’s nonprofit organizations that are benefactors of McDonald’s choice. Arcos Dorados, the operator of McDonald’s restaurants in Aruba and throughout the region, generated almost US$14 million for worthy charities in 2013 through its McHappy Day activities.
McHappy Day ambassadors including local celebrities, athletes, charity endorsers and musicians will be volunteering; in store activities and live entertainment are also expected as McHappy Day is celebrated until closing hours at all McDonald’s restaurants in the island. This year’s confirmed McHappy Day ambassador is Ms. Rona Coster.
For more information, visit www.mcdonaldsdwi.com, www.autismoaruba.org and our Facebook page McDonald’s Curacao and Aruba.
McHappy Day in Latin America 2013
In the 2013 McHappy Day edition, more than 2.8 million people participated in 18 countries across Latin America. The campaign raised US$13,777,076 from Big Mac sales, 16% more than the year before, for programs that advance the health and well-being of children and adolescents in Latin America. The proceeds benefited more than 70,000 families that are struggling to support the health of their children. There are currently 17 Ronald McDonald Houses, 21 Ronald McDonald Family Rooms and 1 Ronald McDonald Care Mobile in Latin America. In 2013, ten Ronald McDonald Houses and three Ronald McDonald Family Rooms were built in ten Latin America countries with funds raised thru McHappy Day. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the opening of the very first Ronald McDonald House in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, and the beginning of Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) as we know it today.
About Fundacion Autismo Aruba
The funds received permits FAA to continue it work in developing important initiatives which will benefit the local community, its kids and families. Since its 2005 establishment in Aruba, the FAA made it a priority to identify, develop and work on projects that directly helps the health and well-being of children with autism. With donations received, FAA can assist families in need and help them better understand autism.
