Donation Event for RMHC House Construction
Open to Everyone Aged 5 and Above
Official T-Shirts, Hats, and McDonald's Goods Souvenirs
McDonald's announced on the 19th that it will hold a walking event for the whole family to enjoy together, the ‘2024 McDonald's Family Walking Festival,’ at the Peace Square in Seoul World Cup Park on the 26th of next month.
Held in celebration of Family Month, this event was planned to support the construction and operation of the ‘Ronald McDonald House (hereinafter RMHC House)’ in the Seoul area. The RMHC House serves as a second home near hospitals for children requiring long-term outpatient treatment and their families. The first RMHC House in Korea opened in 2019 on the grounds of Busan National University Hospital in Yangsan, Gyeongnam, and is currently in operation.
Korea McDonald's and RMHC Korea have set up the registration process for the ‘McDonald's Family Walking Festival’ so that customers can join together in support of building an RMHC House in the Seoul area, where large hospitals are concentrated, by donating the participation fees to RMHC Korea.
The festival is open to anyone aged 5 and above and features a 4 km walking course that the whole family can enjoy together. Participants will receive official event T-shirts, hats, McDonald's merchandise, and other generous souvenirs. Various promotional booths and activity programs will be available on-site to provide a unique and memorable experience.
Announcements can be found on the official McDonald's website and the RMHC Korea website, and registration will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis through the RMHC Korea website starting May 7.
A McDonald's representative said, “We expect that participants will create unforgettable memories through the McDonald's Family Walking Festival, which the whole family can enjoy together in celebration of Family Month. Especially since all participation fees will be donated to RMHC Korea to support the construction of RMHC Houses and aid programs for children and their families, we ask for the enthusiastic interest and participation of our customers.”
This event is also supported by major partners of Korea McDonald's, including Maeil Dairies, Ottogi, Coca-Cola, Del Monte, John Cook Deli Meat, Shinsegae Food, Ganong Bio, CJ CheilJedang, and Pulmuone.
Korea McDonald's has been a major sponsor and long-standing partner of RMHC Korea, which manages the operation and construction of RMHC Houses, providing continuous support. In May last year, through the ‘0.3-pyeong Mom’s Bed’ campaign, they highlighted the difficulties of caregiving faced by families of sick children and the need for rest spaces, conducting fundraising activities. Additionally, they continue donation activities by contributing a portion of the proceeds from ‘Happy Meal’ and ‘Lucky Burger’ sales and raising funds through the annual charity bazaar ‘McHappy Day.’
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