(Long Island, NY) Even in trying economic times, Newsday’s commitment to the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island continues to shine as they present a check for $20,300, representing proceeds from newspapers sold in select Long Island McDonald’s restaurants in 2014.
On Thursday, May 28th at 11:00 a.m., Newsday’s Vice President of Public Affairs, Paul Fleishman will be presenting a check to Matt Campo, Executive Director of the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island. The check presentation will take place at the House located at 267-07 76th Avenue, New Hyde Park, N.Y. 11040. Ronald McDonald and some Long Island McDonald’s owner and operators will be present as well.
This program has been in effect for approximately 23 years now. The donation represents fifty percent of the sale from Newsday papers sold in the following McDonald’s restaurants on Long Island:
Long Beach, Lindenhurst, North Babylon, Huntington, Syosset, Oakdale, West Islip, Hicksville, Mineola, West Hempstead, Jericho, Oceanside, Elmont, Franklin Square, Baldwin Lynbrook, Freeport, and Uniondale stores.
“It’s a privilege for Newsday to be able to partner with our local McDonald’s restaurants to help raise much-needed funds which support the extraordinary work done by the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island” says Paul Fleishman, Newsday’s Vice President of Public Affairs.
“We are extremely grateful to have this wonderful program in place with Newsday. It’s a great feeling to know that Newsday donates 50% for every Newsday purchased at select Long Island McDonald’s restaurants to Long Island’s “best kept secret”…the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island, ”We thank Newsday for their continued support of this wonderful program which has tremendously helped further the mission of the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island over the years says Luciana Montuoro, Long Island McDonald’s Marketing & Public Relations Director.
In November 2001, the Board of Directors at the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island embarked on a $5 million journey to more than double the size of the existing facility. The reason for this project
was to help alleviate the pressures the resident managers faced when forced to turn away families in need. The new building, consisting of 24 additional bedrooms along with expanded community areas, has allowed the House to serve approximately one thousand families each year.
The Ronald McDonald House of Long Island provides families a home-away-from-home during their child’s treatment for a serious illness or injury at local hospitals. Since 1986, the House has served more than 20,000 families, with more than half coming from Long Island and the boroughs of New York.
The warm and supportive atmosphere of the House combined with the ability to be at their children’s bedside within minutes, is priceless to families during difficult times. For more information on the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island, visit www.rmhlongisland.org. There are 82 McDonald’s restaurants in Nassau and Suffolk Counties. For more information on other Long Island McDonald’s programs, visit www.LIMcDonalds.com.
