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Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
St. Pete man sailing over 5,500 miles for Ronald McDonald House Charities
The Brief A St. Pete man plans to sail 5,500 miles to raise money for Ronald McDonald House Charities. He left on Tuesday from Tierra Verde. The money will go directly to Ronald McDonald Houses in the Tampa Bay Area. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla - Starting Tuesday, a pontoon boat will be Darren Hayes' home for the next four months. "I'm actually sleeping on that boat," Hayes said. "I'm camping on it for four months, and I'm sacrificing my comfortable night stays to raise funds so that families can stay in a hotel comfortably throughout the duration of their stay," he said. Hayes is traveling 5,500 miles in the boat to raise awareness and support for Ronald McDonald House Charitites of Tampa Bay. His goal is to raise $100,000 for the charity, and the money will go directly to five Ronald McDonald Houses in the Tampa Bay Area. What they're saying "Our mission is to remove barriers of access to health care for families when their children are receiving life-saving medical treatment, and barriers could be a lot of different things," Bryanna Tramontana, Associate Director of Corporate and Community Engagement Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tampa Bay, said. "It could be housing. It could transportation. It could meals. It can be all the things that stop a family from staying together during their toughest times," she said. "It costs us at least $100 a night to house a family. I mean, think about the extended journeys our families have while they stay with us. Some of them as little as one night. Others as long as years while their children receive life-saving treatment," Tramontana said. "The impact (of Hayes' donation) truly just can't be overstated." Hayes said he was inspired by family friends whose daughter had brain cancer. "We wanted to do a fundraiser for his family, and we did, and he requested that we take the funds that we raised and give it to the hospital, the Ronald McDonald House, because they took care of him while his family was in need," Hayes said. She sadly did not survive her fight with cancer. Hayes named the tractor he drove from Florida to Michigan after her to raise money for Ronald McDonald several years ago. He has also driven a '48 Ford through 48 states to raise money for the charity. "We've done a couple of goofy trips in the past. They've both been on land. However, I love boats. I love being on boats, and this, I figured, was a great way to really get attention and put the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tampa Bay in the limelight," he said. READ: Palm Harbor entrepreneur launches portable energy storage unit for hurricane season Hayes is looking for a name for the boat that Worldwide Yacht Sales in Tierra Verde lent him for the voyage. "I would love a good survivor story this year. So, if you could go to our social media and do some submissions, give us the names that you think you would like to see on the side of this boat and give us a backstory as to why you would like us to name it that. Maybe somebody that's been in your family that's being impacted by the Ronald McDonald House or any other children's hospital for that matter," he said. Hayes said he's ready for all the elements. He plans to head south, then up the east coast to New York and eventually loop back around, ending in Treasure Island. He hopes to cover 80 to 90 miles a day. "My reaction to hearing about this journey was very much like, 'oh, this is kind of like Forrest Gump. Like, you're traveling this long distance to raise awareness,' and it was incredible," Tramontana said. Hayes will stop at bars and restaurants to hold fundraisers along the way. "Once I got to see the difference that the donations actually make to these families, it's hard to not do something to help," he said. Timeline He left from the Tierra Verde Marina Resort around 1 p.m. Tuesday and hopes to get to Cape Coral by Tuesday night. You can follow his four-month-long journey and donate on his social media pages and website. CLICK HERE:>>>Follow FOX 13 on YouTube The Source Information for this story was gathered by FOX 13's Kailey Tracy. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 13 TAMPA: Download the FOX Local app for your smart TV Download FOX Local mobile app: Apple | Android Download the FOX 13 News app for breaking news alerts, latest headlines Download the SkyTower Radar app Sign up for FOX 13's daily newsletter
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Rondald McDonald House Charities hosts Sip & See at the Tee
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- The Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Ohio Valley hosts an event for residents to see their new care mobile. The Sip & See at the Tee event will take place on June 16 at the Evansville Country Club in conjunction with the Links for Love golf outing. For $20, participants will receive a tour of the new care mobile from 1-3 in the afternoon. That day, the RMHC will also host the Links for Love golf outing at the Evansville Country Club, which will begin at noon. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBC
23-05-2025
- Health
- CBC
Ronald McDonald House celebrates major expansion of Calgary facility
Social Sharing Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) celebrated the opening of its expanded Calgary facility at a ceremony on Thursday, almost two years after construction began. Just southeast of the Alberta Children's Hospital, the facility offers a place to stay for families seeking vital medical treatment for sick or injured children. The expansion project has more than tripled the building's capacity — from 27 to 91 private family suites. Before the project, RMHC Alberta CEO Jason Evanson said the organization could only meet 14 per cent of the demand from families travelling for pediatric care in the province. "The families are desperate to get access to what we do for them every single day," he said. "It's more than shelter. It's a warm meal. It's a sense of community with the other families that are staying right alongside them." Evanson said the new suites will help clear a waitlist that at times has been up to 60 families. Calgary's Ronald McDonald House officially opens expanded facility 59 minutes ago Duration 1:11 The facility has grown from 27 family suites to 91. The CEO says the expansion has been needed for a long time as waiting lists keep growing. Each family suite includes two queen beds and an en-suite bathroom. The upgraded facility also includes a new commercial kitchen, play areas and a fully accessible outdoor playground. Last year, families who stayed at the charity's Alberta homes saved about $9.6 million in transportation and lodging costs, according to the CEO. "As Canadians, we're talking all the time about affordability," said Evanson. "We provide a financial lift. We alleviate a tremendous burden." 'Hotel bill would have been astronomical' Renee Labriola and her family accessed Calgary's Ronald McDonald House in 2021 while her one-year-old son was receiving treatment for brain cancer. He underwent six brain operations with life-threatening complications and a harsh chemotherapy regime, she said at the ceremony on Thursday. "My inability to work created significant financial strain. A hotel bill would have been astronomical. RMHC offered us a place to stay and meals we didn't have to buy or cook," said Labriola. "To have so many more families' needs met warms my heart immeasurably. The fact that there was such a waitlist when we were there put a strain of guilt on us, on top of everything." RMHC Alberta is also planning to enlarge its facility in Edmonton in the future. The non-profit said the two expansion projects will allow it to support twice as many families in Alberta per year, with demand on the rise. "As Alberta's population grows, the need for Ronald McDonald House grows commensurately," said Evanson. "We're going to be needed more than ever, not just now, but into the future." The Calgary expansion project was finished on time and under budget, according to the charity.
CTV News
20-05-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Windsor McDonald's franchisee one of Top 3 fundraisers in Canada
A Windsor McDonald's franchisee is one of the Top 3 fundraisers across Canada. Franchisee Jason Trussell raised over $224,000 in support of the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) Houses in Windsor and London. 'We are so grateful to everyone who stopped by on McHappy Day to show their support for the RMHC Houses in Windsor and London,' says Jason Trussell. 'This total reflects the unwavering support of our restaurant teams and our community and will go a long way towards supporting families across our region.' This year, Trussell and his team sold over 4,300 pairs of socks and raised over $5,500 in paper heart donations, contributing to raising this exceptional amount for the RMHC Houses in Windsor and London. He and his team also held other fundraising initiatives throughout the year in support of the RMHC Houses in Windsor and London, such as Big Red Shoe Run and Ronald's House of Champions in partnership with fellow McDonald's franchisee, Matt Tatomir. By ordering their favourite McDonald's meals and menu items, your community made a direct, positive impact on local families with sick or injured children. They helped bring smiles and happiness to those who need it most.
Cision Canada
12-05-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
Want a job with that? McDonald's Canada has 20,000 summer job openings Français
, May 12, 2025 /CNW/ - McDonald's Canada and its independent franchisees are looking for new employees—some 20,000 of them—to help handle the summer rush, especially as more Canadians are planning road trips to explore our country. This announcement comes on the heels of the April job report from Statistics Canada that painted a concerning picture with youth unemployment at more than double the national average. "I'm looking for employees who want to earn extra money and also learn skills they'll have for their entire lives," says Chat Sangha, an independent McDonald's franchisee from Edmonton. "McDonald's experience is a proven resume-builder and really is the best, first job. I love giving job opportunities to hard working students in my community and seeing them thrive." More than just a paycheque: Crew learn valuable, transferable skills As an employer of 1 in 10 Canadians *, a job at McDonald's is a launchpad for success in more ways than one. Whether it's a first job or part of a career journey, team members learn valuable professional skills in an inclusive environment that can be carried into future careers - like teamwork, leadership, agility, resiliency and decision-making. McDonald's restaurants collectively are one of the largest employers of Canadian youth, and offer access to world class training programs and education to their employees, as well as opportunities through many scholarship programs. Every job matters at McDonald's – it's a team More than 90 per cent of McDonald's restaurants in Canada are owned by a local franchisee with deep connections to the community. That puts most new employees—70 per cent of whom are under 24—in the middle of a fast-paced, guest-focused and local team. The restaurants offer flexibility for shifts that fit family schedules and fun summer plans. "It doesn't matter if you're preparing one of our iconic menu items in the kitchen or asking a guest to "Round-Up for RMHC" at the front counter, every job at a McDonald's restaurant is an important one," says Erin Moore, Chief People Officer, McDonald's Canada. "Equipping restaurant teams with essential skills that not only serve them well now but also pave the way for future career ambitions - no matter what your role, is a priority. Whether you're looking to kickstart your career or climb the corporate ladder, there is a team for you here at McDonald's." Interested applicants can search for jobs at restaurants near them at * Angus Reid Forum: This survey was conducted from April 27-29, 2022 among a nationally representative sample of 2,004 Canadians who are members of the online Angus Reid Forum, balanced and weighted to census on age, gender, region and education. For comparison purposes only, a sample of this size would yield a margin of error of +/- 2.2 percentage points at a 95% confidence level. The survey was offered in both English and French About McDonald's Canada In 1967, Canada welcomed the first McDonald's restaurant to Richmond, British Columbia. Today, McDonald's Restaurants of Canada Limited has become part of the Canadian fabric, with McDonald's restaurants serving nearly two million guests every day and employing almost 100,00 people across Canada. More than 90 per cent of McDonald's 1,450 Canadian restaurants are locally owned and operated by independent franchisees, with the remaining restaurants corporately owned and operated by McDonald's Restaurants of Canada Limited. Of the almost $2 billion spent on food and paper by McDonald's restaurants, over 80 per cent is purchased from suppliers in Canada. For more information on McDonald's Canada, visit About the Survey This survey was conducted from April 27-29, 2022 among a nationally representative sample of 2,004 Canadians who are members of the online Angus Reid Forum, balanced and weighted to census on age, gender, region and education. For comparison purposes only, a sample of this size would yield a margin of error of +/- 2.2 percentage points at a 95% confidence level. The survey was offered in both English and French.
