Joplin area McDonalds celebrate 5 years of “Penny for a Pound of Fries” fundraiser

JOPLIN, MISSOURI – Local McDonald’s restaurants in the greater Joplin area will celebrate five years supporting Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Four States with the “Penny for a Pound of Fries” fundraiser.

The area restaurants donate one-penny per pound of fries purchased year-round to the local house. Since July of 2018, local McDonald’s restaurants have raised nearly $100,000 for RMHC of the Four States through the Penny for a Pound program.

“This is one of my favorite programs we have at McDonald’s to help RMHC,” said Alex Close- Maffei, local McDonald’s area Owner/Operator. “People already love our World Famous Fries, but they seem to taste a little better when you know your purchase is benefitting families in our community.”

In addition to Penny for a Pound of Fries, local McDonald’s restaurants give back through the Penny Per Happy Meal initiative; collection boxes that allow patrons to donate extra cash or change; and the Round Up for RMHC program, where patrons can round their bill up to the nearest dollar and donate the difference.

To kick off another year of the fundraiser, local McDonald’s restaurants will offer a Free Fries deal through the McDonald’s Mobile App on National French Fry Day, Thursday, July 13. The McDonald’s app is available as a free download in the App Store or on Google Play and offers exclusive discounts, contactless mobile payment, and an option to skip the drive-thru for quick curbside pickup.