One of America's Favorite Couples Will Get Their Kicks With One of America's Favorite Celebrities, Ronald McDonald®, at FIFA Women's World Cup USA 2003™ Final Game

  WHO:        Ronald McDonald, Chief Happiness Officer, McDonald's®
              Andrew Firestone, star of ABC-TV's The Bachelor (Season #3)
              Jen Schefft, the lucky bachelorette who won Andrew's heart

  WHAT:       Known around the world as an ambassador for fun and happiness,
              Ronald McDonald will be in Los Angeles to share in the
              excitement of FIFA Women's World Cup USA 2003™ final game
              (Germany vs. Sweden) with his celebrity friends and the
              thousands of soccer fans in attendance. After the game,
              Ronald, Andrew and Jen will be on hand to meet and celebrate
              with fans.

  WHEN:       Sunday, October 12
              Post Game, Approximately 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. PDT

  WHERE:      The Home Depot Center
              18400 Avalon Blvd.  Carson, CA 90746
              Near North gates and Parking 13
  WHY:        As the ambassador of fun and happiness, Ronald McDonald loves
              the excitement of the Women's World Cup, and is inviting his
              friends to join him while he is in Los Angeles.

  PHOTO OPPS: -- Ronald McDonald, Andrew Firestone and Jen Schefft in action
                 kicking the ball around with fans after the game.
              -- Ronald and friends serving as McDTV journalists and asking
                 fans from around the world their thoughts about the game.
              -- The trio heading off in Ronald's 1976 cherry red Cadillac
                 Eldorado.

  CONTACT:    Jeff Olson
              Cell: 773-230-8645

PRNewswire -- Oct. 10

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SOURCE: McDonald's

Web site: http://www.mcdonalds.com/