McDonald’s restaurants in North Bay and Sturgeon Falls experienced their most successful McHappy Day this year raising more than $12,000 for the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Unit (CAMHU) at NBRHC and the Ronald McDonald House in Toronto.
“We are pleased to be connected to a program that is caring for the youth in our community,” said local McDonald's owner Brad Haines. “McHappy Day is about bringing the community into our restaurants so that people in our community can see how we work with youth, and for youth.”
“This donation demonstrates our community’s commitment to improving access to quality mental health services for children and youth across our district," said Tammy Morison, President of the NBRHC Foundation. "We are grateful for the opportunity to work with the Haines family and the staff at McDonald’s. Over the past four years, the support for McHappy Day has grown and I congratulate them on their continuous success. We are so thankful to the Haines family for their generosity and commitment to our community,” she added.
“The Haines family is demonstrating how support from the community is having a positive impact on the mental health care available for children, close to home. This ensures families and caregivers can actively participate in their child’s care, and visit for additional comfort in a time when patients are at their most vulnerable. This is an integral part of their recovery,” said Erin Kennedy, Manager, CAMHU.
