31 October 2011
Ronald McDonald House Charities is delighted to announce Channel 10 newsreader Rebecca Morse and Triple M radio presenter Warren Tredrea have joined forces to be South Australia’s ambassadors for McHappy Day 2011 (Saturday 12th November).
2011 is a special year for McHappy Day as it marks its 20th anniversary by aiming to crack the $3 million fundraising target for Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC).
Rebecca and Warren will be joining other celebrities to bring hope and happiness to seriously ill children and their families across Australia by helping out in McDonald’s restaurants on McHappy Day.
McHappy Day is one of RMHC’s major fundraising events, with funds raised going towards the many programs run by the charity.
These programs include Ronald McDonald House in Adelaide, which provides a home-away-from-home for seriously ill children and their families living outside of Adelaide, whilst having hospital treatment.
A new House has recently been completed in Adelaide, doubling the capacity, and providing much needed accommodation and support to up to 20 families every night.
Channel 10 newsreader Rebecca Morse, who is on maternity leave until late December after giving birth to her third child in August, said she was delighted to act as Ambassador for this year’s McHappy Day.
“Having the opportunity to visit the House in the last couple of weeks was inspiring, and a great opportunity to see firsthand the important work that Ronald McDonald House Charities does,” said Rebecca.
“McHappy Day provides much needed funds to the House, and I’m looking forward to being involved by helping out behind the counter at McDonald’s on November 12.”
Triple M Breakfast Radio Presenter Warren Tredrea said McHappy Day is an important date on the calendar for Ronald McDonald House Charities.
“They are a wonderful organisation that works to help sick children and their families lead happier, healthier lives. I am thrilled to be able to help out, in whatever way I can, to support the fundraising event, said Warren.
What: McHappy Day 2011
When: Saturday, 12th November 2011
Where: Any McDonald’s restaurant Australia-wide
To support McHappy Day, simply drop in to your local McDonald’s restaurant on November 12, and you can help make a difference with $2 from every Big Mac going directly to funding RMHC programs.
Donations will be collected at more than 800 McDonald’s restaurants across Australia. If you can’t make it to McDonald’s on McHappy Day, donations can also be made via the website www.mchappyday.com.au.
About McHappy Day
Celebrating its 20th Anniversary, McHappy Day is one of Australia’s most important and high profile charity events. McHappy Day raises funds for Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC), which creates, finds and supports programs across Australia that help seriously ill children and their families. The various RMHC programs supported by McHappy Day include the 13 (with a 14thon the way in Orange and another one planned for the Gold Coast), Ronald McDonald Houses across the country, the Ronald McDonald® Learning Program, Ronald McDonald® Family Retreat Program, Ronald McDonald Family Room™ Program and the RMHC Cord Blood Bank Program.
