Swing by your local Macca’s TODAY to share a smile and support families with children who are ill or injured

Today’s the day - McHappy Day is lighting up Australia with smiles, generosity, and community spirit, all in support of Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC).

Head to your local Macca’s, where our crew will be ready and waiting with that special McHappy Day energy! It’s a celebration of community, connection, and raising vital funds that help RMHC support families with children who are ill or injured.

Here’s how Aussies can get involved today:

Buy a Big Mac, with a BIGGER purpose - $2 from every Big Mac sold (solo or in a meal) goes directly to RMHC. That’s a smile with every mouthful.

Step up for smiles – Pick up Silly Socks for $6.50 featuring iconic heritage characters, Grimace and Hamburglar.

Wear your heart on your head – Grab a Bucket Hat for $3.95, featuring the iconic McDonaldland characters, available in two      colours.

Lend a hand – Purchase Helping Hands for $2, $10 or $50. Colour it in and display it proudly in-restaurant or at home.

Click, tap, donate - Visit mchappyday.org.au/donate to make a quick contribution. The easiest way to spread smiles far and wide.

Amanda Nakad, Director of Marketing for McDonald’s Australia, said: “McHappy Day is always a highlight of the year for our crew and customers. It’s a day filled with joy, generosity and community spirit, for a cause that’s so close to our hearts.

“If you can, please pop down to your local Macca’s, grab a Big Mac with a BIGGER purpose, and enjoy the good vibes while doing some good.”

Barbara Ryan, Chief Executive Officer for Ronald McDonald House Charities Australia, said: “We are incredibly grateful to everyone supporting McHappy Day this year. The generosity of Macca’s crew, customers and communities across Australia is truly inspiring.

“Every donation - big or small - helps us provide vital programs that support families with children who are ill or injured: keeping them close to hospital and creating moments of comfort and connection when they’re needed most.

“Today, every Big Mac, Silly Sock, Bucket Hat or Helping Hand purchased makes a real and lasting difference to families facing the toughest of journeys.”

Organised by McDonald’s Australia, McHappy Day is the largest annual fundraiser for RMHC. Since launching in 1991, McHappy Day has raised over $79 million for RMHC, helping support more than 69,000 families every year – but with thousands more families needing support each year, McHappy Day donations are more important than ever.

Supporting McHappy Day helps fund essential RMHC Programs like Houses, Family Rooms, Family Retreats, Hospitality Carts and the Learning Program – all designed to provide comfort, care and support to families, when and where they need it most.

Want to get involved? Visit http://www.mchappyday.org.au/.

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McHappy Day Fast Facts

• McHappy Day is on Saturday 15 November
• Aussies can support McHappy Day from Wednesday, 15 October until Saturday 15 November by:
  
  • Stepping up for smiles – Pick up Silly Socks for $6.50
  • Wearing their heart on their head – Grab a Bucket Hat for $3.95
  • Lending a hand - Purchase Helping Hands for $2, $10 or $50
  • Clicking, tapping, donating - Head to org.au/donate
  • Buying a Big Mac, with a BIGGER purpose - On McHappy Day (Saturday, 15 November), $2 from every Big Mac sold – on its own or in a meal – goes directly to RMHC.

• In 2024, McHappy Day raised over $6.03 million to help RMHC provide over 37,000 nights of a home away from home for families with children who are ill or injured, while undergoing treatment or surgery in hospital.
• Since 1991, Australians have raised over $79 million for Ronald McDonald House Charities, making a lasting difference for families across the country.
• Your donation helps provide vital RMHC Programs – including Houses, Family Rooms, Family Retreats, Hospitality Carts and the Learning Program – providing families comfort, care and support when and where they need it most.

About McDonald’s Australia

Australia’s first McDonald’s restaurant opened in Yagoona, Sydney, in 1971. Today there are over 1,025 McDonald’s restaurants across Australia, approximately 85 percent of which are franchised and run by local businessmen and women. The organisation employs more than 115,000 people in restaurants and corporate offices Australia-wide and is one of the largest employers of youth in the country. McDonald’s spends over $60 million per annum on training and people development.

For more information, visit www.mcdonalds.com.au or McDonald’s social channels: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok , or YouTube.  

About Ronald McDonald House Charities

Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) was established in Australia in 1981 with the opening of the first Ronald McDonald House in Camperdown, Sydney.

Every year, RMHC helps more than 69,000 families with children who are ill or injured stay close to the care they need and each other, through a range of vital Programs, including: 

• 19 Ronald McDonald Houses providing accommodation close to hospital for over 12,000  families.
•  18 Family Rooms within hospitals, giving more than 40,500 families a place to rest and recharge just steps from their child’s bedside.
• Learning Programs in every state and territory, supporting more than 1,200 students on any given week to catch up on missed education.
• 6 Family Retreats offering over 350 families the chance to take time out, unwind and reconnect.
• 10 Hospitality Carts in hospitals, delivering boredom busters, toiletries, snacks and comfort to more than 14,500 families right at their child’s bedside.
• As an independent charity, RMHC works in partnership with hospitals, communities and supporters across the country to deliver comfort, care and connection for families with children receiving hospital treatment.

For more information, visit www.rmhc.org.au or follow RMHC Australia on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.