McDonald`s To Launch 4-Day Fundraiser

By: Import User

Updated: January 7, 2009

McDonald`s restaurants in Central Arkansas will hold a four-day fundraiser benefitting Ronald McDonald charities. Organizers say they were so pleased with last year`s global fundraiser, they decided to extend it by three days. Last year`s event generated $14,000 for Little Rock`s Ronald McDonald House. A dime from each food purchase will go toward the House. The fundraising drive starts Thursday and wraps up Sunday.

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