Ronald McDonald House Charities Saskatchewan (RMHC-SK) is paying tribute to the support of their charity by the Weyburn McDonald’s Restaurant.
This charity was created to serve families from across the province, providing a safe, homelike environment for a family when their children are in hospital. On Family Day, the generosity of the many charitable contributions that make this mission possible is profoundly felt.
“What better time than Family Day in Saskatchewan to recognize our partners, who everyday help keep families close at Ronald McDonald House Charities Saskatchewan,” said Tammy Forrester, CEO of Ronald McDonald House Charities Saskatchewan. “We extend particular gratitude and appreciation this Family Day month, to Weyburn’s local McDonald’s owner operator Amir Aminpour.”
She noted that through their McDonald’s giving over the years, Amir and his team have been able to support families from Weyburn, and beyond, who have needed to travel for the medical needs of their child or children. In the past two years, 11 families from the city of Weyburn have stayed at the Ronald McDonald House in Saskatoon for a total of 67 nights – and the McDonald’s in Weyburn has supported them.
One of these local families is the Martin family.
“In May 2018 we were transferred from Regina to Saskatoon to find out that our two-year-old daughter, Cora, had leukemia. We were fortunate that the Ronald McDonald House was there for us. During our most emotional and stressful times, the House provided us with an inviting and comfortable home where we could rest. I’ll never forget the first words we heard as I entered the House for the first time, ‘We have been waiting for you’, as I was greeted with a heartfelt hug,” said a statement from the Martin family.
Each year over $500,000 is raised in Saskatchewan from McDonald’s operations and guest support. These contributions stay in the community to serve the people of Saskatchewan when they need it most.
This unique partnership over the last 10 years has enabled Saskatchewan McDonald’s to grant over $5 million to the Saskatchewan House and Prince Albert Family Room, to support operations and serve families from all corners of the province. This generous and unencumbered giving enables Ronald McDonald House Charities Saskatchewan to serve over 1,700 families each year.
