Business : McDonald's makes donation to Ronald McDonald House in Iowa City

On Tuesday, May 21, local Soifer Family McDonald's organization presented a $41,389 check to the Ronald McDonald House Charity at the Eastern Iowa & Western Illinois location in Iowa City.

These funds were raised between the Soifer Family's 17 restaurants through the Give a Little Love program in which customers purchased hearts for $1, $2, $5 or a larger amount of their choosing, and the Shamrock Shake promotion in which 25 cents from each shake and Oreo Shamrock McFlurry purchase went towards the donation.

The local RMHC team was overjoyed by the donation made possible by the Soifer Family McDonald's and the supportive community surrounding their restaurants.

Soifer Family McDonald's owner/operators, Scott and Lisa Soifer said, "Our team and community love supporting our local Ronald McDonald House Charities. Giving back to the community is one of our top priorities, and we are very proud to contribute to an organization that makes such a huge impact on the lives of those across Iowa and Illinois."

Scott has served on the RMHC EIWI board for many years, and his wife Lisa serves on the Des Moines RMHC board.

The Ronald McDonald House of Iowa City provides support and comfortable accommodations for families so that they can stay close to their child receiving medical treatment. Once a guest, families may stay until their child is discharged from the hospital.

Pictured left to right:

• Hannah Zevenbergen (COO, RMHC of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois)
• Shannon Greene (CEO, RMHC of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois)
• Lisa Soifer (Owner, Soifer Family McDonald's)
• Scott Soifer (Owner, Soifer Family McDonald's)
• Nikki Hines (Community Outreach, RMHC of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois)
• Kate Grabe (Development Coordinator, RMHC of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois)