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McDonald’s® and local schools form partner to raise funds for education in Central Illinois

Story Created: Nov 9, 2012 at 9:30 AM CDT

Story Updated: Nov 15, 2012 at 3:27 PM CDT

McDonald’s® and local schools form partner to raise funds for education in Central Illinois

Springfield, Ill (November 8, 2012)- McDonald’s restaurants in Central Illinois will team up to bolster education budgets on McTeacher’s Nights scheduled throughout the week of November 12-16.  Participating restaurants will donate a percentage of the proceeds from evening sales to local schools.  While students, parents and other school supporters are having a great time visiting McDonald’s, selected teachers and school staff will be working behind the counter. 

All levels --- grade, middle and high --- and types --- public, private and parochial--- of schools will be represented.  The schedule of schools and McDonald’s participating are:

Fundraiser Date    McDonald's Location    City    State    School
11/12/2012    711 W. Champaign Ave.    Rantoul    IL    Broadmeadow Grade School
11/12/2012    4030 W. Boyd Rd.    Decatur    IL    LSA Elementary School
11/13/2012    1012 W. Main St.    Shelbyville    IL    Moulton Middle School
11/13/2012    3195 N. Vermillion St.    Danville    IL    Schlarman Academy
11/13/2012    300 N. Water St.    Decatur    IL    Pershing Early Learning Center
11/13/2012    109 Lucille Ave.    Forsyth    IL    Marosa Forsyth Grade School
11/13/2012    1705 S. Philo Rd.    Urbana    IL    Urbana Middle School
11/13/2012    601 N. Cunningham Ave.    Urbana    IL    MLK Jr. Elementary School
11/13/2012    1909 Mt. Zion Road    Decatur    IL    Mt. Zion Elementary School
11/14/2012    3005 N. Water St.    Decatur    IL    Our Lady of Lourdes School
11/14/2012    1835 E. Eldorado    Decatur    IL    Johns Hill Magnet School
11/14/2012    906 Bloomington Rd.     Champaign    IL    Garden Hill Elementary
11/14/2012    Highway 54 West    Clinton    IL    Lincoln Elementary School
11/15/2012    501 South Grand Ave. E.    Springfield    IL     Lincoln Magnet School
11/15/2012    4030 E. Boyd Rd.    Decatur    IL    Arsenta Oreana
11/15/2012    109 Lucille Ave.    Forsyth    IL    Decatur Christian School
11/15/2012    522 W. Jefferson St.    Springfield    IL    Dubois Elementary School
11/15/2012    1109 Hickox Dr.    Lincoln     IL    Adams Elementary School
               


Partnering schools will promote the fundraiser by decorating McDonald’s restaurants with school colors, distributing event flyers, utilizing school mascots, inviting the school band and holding attendance competitions between grades and classes.

McDonald’s has a rich heritage and tradition of being a good community partner and neighbor, and a long-standing commitment to supporting education, World Children’s Day and Ronald McDonald House Charities. McTeacher’s Nights give communities a chance to support area schools while they enjoy a delicious meal at McDonald’s.
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