The North Grenville Chamber Board of Directors will be participating in McHappy Day. $1 from the sale of every Big Mac®, Happy Meal®, or any hot McCafé® beverage; along with money raised through ongoing fundraising efforts will be donated to Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC®) Canada, the Ronald McDonald Houses® and hundreds of other local children’s charities. With more than 70% of Canadian Families living outside of a city with a Children’s Hospital these houses help to keep families together when they need it most.
The funds raised in our Restaurant will be donated directly to the Ottawa Ronald McDonald House® and the two Ronald McDonald Family Rooms located at CHEO. The Ottawa Ronald McDonald House® is located only steps away from the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario. Since it opened its doors in June of 1984 it has provided a warm, safe, affordable and compassionate environment for families with seriously ill children receiving medical services at CHEO. The two Ronald McDonald Family Rooms located in CHEO offer a place of respite, relaxation and privacy within the wall of the hospital for family members of patients. Features such as overnight sleep rooms, a kitchen/dining area, washrooms and shower facilities, a large comfortable lounge and laundry services offer families a “home in the hospital” while allowing them to remain only steps away from their child.