Press Room

2012

  • The 2012 Give A Little Love campaign was held January 20—February 14, 2012 in McDonald's restaurants throughout central Illinois. The campaign was featured in numerous media outlets, and here are some of the features:
      • Pana News-Palladium—3/15/12 click here to view the article.
      • State Journal Register--3/10/12 click here to view the article.
      • The Lincoln Courier--3/8/12 click here to view the article.
      • State Journal Register--3/5/12 click here to view the Cheers & Jeers feature.
      • The Journal News--2/10/12 click here to view the article.
      • Fox Scene with McDonald's Owner/Operator Gary Birschbach—2/10/12 click here to watch the clip.
      • Fox Scene with McDonald's Owner/Operator Dwight Miller—2/6/12 click here to watch the clip.
      • State Journal Register—2/4/12 click here to view the A La Carte feature.
      • The Journal News--2/2/12 click here to view the article.
      • The Lincoln Daily News--1/31/12 click here to view the article.
      • The Commercial News—1/29/12 click here to view the article.
  • Ronald McDonald House was mentioned in an article for Catholic School Week and St. Joseph School. Click here to read the article.
  • Glenwood High School is featured as part of our Guest Chef Program on 1/20/12.  Click here to read the article.
  • Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Illinois was a recipient of the LPGA State Farm Classic.  Click here to read the article from 1/20/12.
  • Ronald McDonald House was featured for area recycling in the Illinois Times on 1/5/12. Click here to read the article.

2011

  • Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Illinois awards Dr. Michael R. Pranzatelli as its 2011 Medical Honoree during the 25th Anniversary Gala. The award was mentioned in the 11/20 edition of The State Journal- Register Business section and personnel file. Click here to read the press release.
  • Rae Long & Barbara Rowe, C0-chairs of the 25th Anniversary Gala submitted a letter to the editor featured in the 11/19 edition of The State Journal-Register to thank the community, sponsors, and donors for their support.  Click here to read the letter.
  • McDonald's Owner/Operator Mary Breznay interviewed on Friday, 11/4 at WEEK TV in East Peoria to promote the House and our 25th Anniversary Gala. Click here to see the video.
  • The Maddox Family was honored at our 25th Anniversary Gala on November 4.  Click here to watch a feature on their family from ABC20. 
  • Our Gala Co-Chair Rae Long was featured in a FOX scene in October with Lesley of FOX 55/27 Illinois.  Click here to watch the video.
  • A story about one of our guest families was featured in the Litchfield News-Herald on Friday, September 30, 2011.
  • Students from Lanphier High School helped to donate computers for our House in August 2011.  Click here to see the feature in the Springfield Journal-Register.
  • Our Gala Co-Chair Barb Rowe was featured in a FOX scene in August with Lesley of FOX 55/27.  Click here to see the video.
  • The Football Team at Lanphier High School came to Ronald McDonald House for a few hours of service in August 2011.  Click here to read more about their day at the House.
  • Click here to read an article about the School Pop Tab Challenge Winner for 2010-11: Chester -East Lincoln School! Congratulations!!
  • Click here to read an article in The State Journal-Register listing RMHCCI as place to volunteer in summer 2011.

  • As part of the “Week of the Young Child” kids and parents at the University of Illinois Springfield’s Cox Children’s Center collected items in April 2011 for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Illinois. Click here to watch a video.