{"id":297424,"date":"2019-04-12T06:06:28","date_gmt":"2019-04-11T20:06:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=297424"},"modified":"2019-04-12T06:06:28","modified_gmt":"2019-04-11T20:06:28","slug":"mcdonalds-donates-1k-to-red-cross","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/mcdonalds-donates-1k-to-red-cross\/","title":{"rendered":"McDonald\u2019s donates $1K to Red Cross"},"content":{"rendered":"
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McDonald\u2019s Middle Road staff and representative of the American Red Cross-NMI Chapter pose for a photo after check donation of $1,000 Wednesday.
(KIMBERLY BAUTISTA)
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McDonald\u2019s Guam\/Saipan donated $1,000 to the American Red Cross-NMI Chapter last Wednesday to support the humanitarian organization\u2019s biggest fundraiser, the American Red Cross Walkathon, which takes place this year on April 13, 2019.<\/p>\n

This year is the 33rd anniversary of the walkathon.<\/p>\n

According to Marcia Ayuyu, McDonald\u2019s Guam\/Saipan managing director, the local Red Cross chapter holds a special place in her and her family\u2019s hearts because the chapter is always there to help those in need. <\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I hear Red Cross, I like to be there. I like to help because these guys are out there helping the people in need in our community. \u2026We just really want to help the Red Cross because, when in time of need, they\u2019re always there for the people\u2014typhoon, fire, anything\u2014and we just want to be there for them,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Ayuyu has witnessed first-hand the kind of immediate help that the chapter offers those who are struck by disasters. \u201cI have friends who lost their homes, their belongings, and Red Cross really stepped up and helped them,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n

The Ayuyus, McDonald\u2019s Guam\/Saipan owners, have been helping out the chapter\u2019s fundraiser for many years <\/p>\n

According John Hirsch, American Red Cross-NMI Chapter executive director, McDonald\u2019s is one of the chapter\u2019s most consistent supporters. <\/p>\n

\u201cWhether it\u2019s our blue-sky event like our walkathons or gray-sky events like responding to Super Typhoon Yutu, McDonald\u2019s has always been there for us in terms of making donations. This is very important to us because, without the kindness of our corporate donors, we just wouldn\u2019t be able to do the work that we do. We\u2019re really grateful to the Ayuyu family for providing their support,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The Red Cross walkathon is held annually to raise funds for the chapter\u2019s mission. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re trying to raise $70,000. The lion\u2019s share of those donations is going to be from our walkers,\u201d Hirsch said. <\/p>\n

The 33rd Annual American Red Cross-NMI Chapter Walkathon will be this Saturday starting at the Guma Sakman area in Susupe. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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