Update: McDonald's Responds to National Tragedy Contributions and Relief Efforts
PRNewswire
OAK BROOK, Ill.
Sep 18, 2001
-- Meals Served: More than 250,000 meals served around the clock at
McDonald's mobile restaurants at "Ground Zero" in New York and at the
Pentagon since Thursday.
-- New York City: Nine 45 feet long trucks full of McDonald's Quarter
Pounders, Chicken McNuggets, bottled water and soft drinks delivered to
"Ground Zero" for rescue and recovery teams. This food service is
ongoing.
-- Pentagon: Five 45 feet long trucks of McDonald's Quarter Pounders,
Chicken McNuggets, bottled water and soft drinks delivered to the
Pentagon site to feed the work force there. This food service is
ongoing.
-- RMHC Canister Update: An estimated $2 million collected in the first
three days at McDonald's U.S. restaurants through Ronald McDonald House
charity canisters now earmarked for the Red Cross over the next month.
Canadian restaurants have launched a similar program.
-- $1 Million Donation from McDonald's Corporation already pledged for
relief efforts.
-- $1 Million from Ronald McDonald House Charities already pledged for
relief efforts.
-- McDonald's Cookies and Juice continue to be delivered to Blood Donation
Centers throughout the U.S.
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SOURCE: McDonald's Corporation
Contact: Media, Walt Riker of McDonald's Corporation, +1-630-623-7318
Website: http://www.mcdonalds.com/