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McDonald\u2019s has evolved so much into a household name that the mere mention of the words \u201chamburger\u201d or \u201cfrench fries\u201d is almost automatically associated with the fastfood restaurant\u2019s name.<\/p>\n
However, over the years, as a modern and progressive hamburger firm, McDonald\u2019s has grown more than mere product branding. In the CNMI, the company that operates the McDonald\u2019s franchise has taken steps to become more involved in the community as a facet to its social responsibility.<\/p>\n
McDonald\u2019s Saipan assists and supports sports and athletics events, youth development, foundations, partnerships with the Public School System, educational entities, promotion of human welfare, working with other social organizations, and environment protection.<\/p>\n
Early this year, McDonald\u2019s Saipan renewed its commitment to Little League players, underscoring its dedication to the island\u2019s budding athletic talents. McDonald\u2019s has been sponsoring the Saipan Little League Baseball for 15 years now. In fact, for the 2017 Saipan Little League Baseball season, McDonald\u2019s was one of the 10 teams competing in the majors division.<\/p>\n
Joe E. Ayuyu Jr., the general manager of McDonald\u2019s Middle Road branch, said that they love to see children go out and play sports. \u201cWe at McDonald\u2019s want to promote an active lifestyle for our youth by encouraging them to play sports.\u201d<\/p>\n
In May, McDonald\u2019s Saipan was able to assist in three causes that involved community development. <\/p>\n
First, it sponsored a hole in a golf tournament that would go to the improvement of classrooms or professional development training of the Northern Marianas College Foundation. <\/p>\n
McDonald\u2019s Saipan president Joe Ayuyu believes that education is an investment. \u201cWe don\u2019t see the golf tournament as just another event that we are donating to. We really see the money that we are giving as money to support the education of students or possibly fund someone whose dream is to one day become a businessman.\u201d<\/p>\n
Second, McDonald\u2019s Saipan supported beautification projects in the CNMI by sponsoring a hole-in-one prize at the Governor\u2019s Tournament of Champions, which was held at the Laolao Bay Golf & Resort.<\/p>\n
Third, McDonald\u2019s assisted the Northern Marianas Athletics for the 13th consecutive time, in support of the Public School System\/McDonald\u2019s All School Athletics Championship.<\/p>\n
Ayuyu Jr. said that McDonald\u2019s is always happy to support events that give students opportunities. <\/p>\n
In June, McDonald\u2019s supported the Northern Marianas Trades Institute\u2019s fundraising gala. McDonald\u2019s owner\/operator Marcia Ayuyu said, \u201cNMTI has been providing our community with trades education in areas critically needed. As a stakeholder, we feel the school is making strides in the right direction. McDonald\u2019s wants to be a part of that growth by investing in their fundraiser.\u201d
\nThis month, McDonald\u2019s Saipan was engaged in two outreach efforts. First was humanitarian assistance to the families of the three Filipino workers who perished in a wastewater tank accident on Saipan. \u201cWe empathize with the family of that are affected and this was our way of assisting them,\u201d Ayuyu Jr. said.<\/p>\n
It is also the vision of McDonald\u2019s Saipan to support environmental stewardship and spreading environmental protection by educating the community through the Micronesia Islands Nature Alliance. <\/p>\n
In line with this, McDonald\u2019s Saipan has moved in a direction to develop ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle at its restaurants. According to Ayuyu Jr., McDonald\u2019s wants to build awareness of how the restaurant can be sustainable. \u201cLast year, our packaging moved from plastic and Styrofoam to recyclable paper bags, paper cups, and burger containers like the Big Mac box.\u201d
\nThe company has also participated in the International Coastal Cleanup and has adopted 17 bus shelters on Saipan that it repainted and maintains regularly.<\/p>\n
Promoting a healthier lifestyle and better food choices for the community is part of McDonald\u2019s\u2019 program. \u201cWhen we say better, we mean less preservatives. We use natural flavorings,\u201d Ayuyu Jr. said.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs part of McDonald\u2019s responsibility, we listen to community groups to help the CNMI be a better place\u2014protect the Earth, protect the resources, and do what we can,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
For more information about McDonald\u2019s\u2019 community outreach and activities, visit www.mcdonaldsguamandsaipan.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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