Another great year for McHappy Day in Windsor-Essex — with a grand total or $223,000.00 raised.
In this region, $1 from every Big Mac sandwich, Happy Meal, and hot McCafé beverage sold in McDonald’s restaurants was donated go to Big Brothers Big Sisters, John McGivney Centre and Ronald McDonald House Charities Canada.
Nationally, McHappy Day raised $6.5-million.
Ronald McDonald Houses have supported 360,000 families since 1981.
Last year's local total was $230,000.