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1. How long has McDonalds been around and what charities are you involved with? P.s. could you send me some free food vouchers?
The first McDonald's restaurant in the UK opened its doors in 1974 at a site in Woolwich, South East London. (In the US, the rights to the franchise were bought in 1954 by Ray Kroc from the McDonald's brothers who founded a McDonald's restaurant in San Bernadino, California in 1948.) The company's main charity is Ronald McDonald House Charities which aims to provide free 'home away from home' accommodation for families with children in hospital. Over the last 20 years, the company has raised over 30 million pounds through the collection boxes in restaurant, the sale of merchandise such as Christmas cards as well as staff fund-raising. If you want to find out more information then please click at www.rmhc.org.uk. And finally, McDonald's doesn't offer discount vouchers - sorry.

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2. what are the other activities done by this company towards the society
McDonald's has a lot of community involvement and gives back millions of pounds to local areas. For example, the company invests in football through partnerships with local clubs, schools, youth teams and junior leagues. It also organises community litter pick-ups and endeavours to fulfil requests for support from community groups and schools. This year McDonald's has been working closely with the Carbon Trust, evaluating further options for reducing the company's carbon footprint, through energy-related projects and initiatives in the restaurants. The company also supports Ronald McDonald House Charities. This aims to provide free 'home away from home' accommodation for families with children in hospital. Over the last 20 years, the company has raised over 30 million pounds through the collection boxes in restaurants, the sale of merchandise such as Christmas cards as well as staff fund-raising. If you would like more information, please go to www.rmhc.org.uk. (September 2007)

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