McHawaii

November 18, 2008
by Rodney Olsen
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mchappy2008.jpgAs I mentioned last week, Saturday was McHappy Day at McDonalds stores across Australia.

It’s an annual event that raises funds for Ronald McDonald House Charities to help seriously ill children live happier, healthier lives. I spent some time helping out at Tuart Hill McDonalds.

Jill Bonanno, my regular Friday morning guest on 98.5 Sonshine FM joined me for a fun time talking to customers and raising funds. (That’s us in the photo.)

The store had a Hawaiian  theme with most of the regular staff wearing Hawaiian shirts. I don’t kow why they chose that theme but it did make the day very colourful. There was also a visit from Batman and various other costumed characters.

I’m always thrilled when people get behind a worthwhile cause and so I was very pleased when the first person I asked for a donation, a young lady in her late teens, opened her purse and pulled out a fifty dollar note to contribute to the tally.



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McHappy Day 2008

November 14, 2008
by Rodney Olsen
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I’ll be putting on the apron and selling a few Big Macs tomorrow.

No, it’s not a way of supplementing my income. I won’t even be getting paid.

Saturday the 15th of November is McHappy Day, an annual event that raises funds for Ronald McDonald House Charities to help seriously ill children live happier, healthier lives.

Each year local media, sporting, political and community personalities are asked to get involved by serving behind the counter or collecting money from those in the restaurants. I’ve helped out at McHappy Day several times in the past and I’m looking forward to getting involved again.

I’m certainly no celebrity but it’s nice to be asked to help out as part of my work at 98.5 Sonshine FM.

From 10:30 to 11:30 tomorrow morning I’ll be at McDonalds in Tuart Hill on the corner of Waneroo Road and Morley Drive, so if you’re in the area please drop in and say hello. They have a great McCafe if you want to drop in for a coffee.

I’ll be teaming up with my Friday morning radio guest, Jill Bonanno, so it should be a very entertaining time to be at Maccas. I’ll post some photos here after the event.



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