DVUSD News - Biggest Backpack Giveaway Ever!

From: "DVUSD News" <webmaster@dvusd.org>
Subject: DVUSD News - Biggest Backpack Giveaway Ever!
Date: July 16th 2012

MCDONALD’S HOSTS BACKPACK SATURDAY JULY 28,

PHOENIX & NORTHERN ARIZONA MCDONALD’S RESTAURANTS TO GIVEAWAY

20,000 BACKPACKS TO HELP CHILDREN PREPARE FOR SCHOOL

50 McDonald’s Restaurants Locations To Host Health & Safety Fairs

PHOENIX, Ariz. - Parents and students get ready for the biggest backpack giveaway ever!

McDonald’s restaurants throughout greater Phoenix and northern Arizona will host Backpack Saturday on July 28^th, at 8 a.m., an unprecedented event that will give away 20,000 backpacks and help thousands of children prepare for school! 

 The first 100 children who visit their local McDonald’s restaurant will receive a FREE backpack.  Backpacks will be given away to school-age children at 200 McDonald’s restaurants in Maricopa, La Paz, Mohave, Yavapai, Coconino, Gila, Navajo, Apache, Graham, and Pinal counties. The FREE Backpack offer excludes Walmart and mall McDonald’s restaurant locations.

In addition, 50 McDonald’s restaurant locations will host Health & Safety Fairs with state/county/city community service organizations providing health screenings and information on dental care, health, nutrition and Safe Routes to School to local families.  Visit McDonald’s facebook page at http://community.mcdonalds.com/phoenix   for McDonald’s locations hosting Health & Safety Fairs.

“These Fairs are free and are in the Phoenix communities and beyond -- some 26 Arizona cities,” said Travis Heriaud, Phoenix McDonald’s owner.  “We are partnering with more than 100 community service organizations to provide valuable information on health, nutrition and safety, so bring the family!

McDonald’s Backpack Saturday is certain to be the largest event of its kind in Arizona and we’re excited to provide free backpacks and community resources to thousands of Arizona families,” explained Heriaud. “We believe this community outreach event will enrich our customers’ lives and help our local families prepare for the upcoming school year.”

About McDonald's of Arizona
The 277 McDonald's restaurants in the state of Arizona annually feed $283.6 million into the Arizona economy and employ 12,770 people. Visit facebook.com/mcdonalds for coupons, updates and promos in Phoenix and Northern Arizona.

About McDonald's

McDonald’s USA, LLC, is the leading foodservice provider in the United States serving a variety of wholesome foods made from quality ingredients to more than 26 million customers every day. Nearly 90 percent of McDonald’s 14,000 U.S. restaurants are independently owned and operated by local business men and women. Customers can now log online for free at any of the 11,500 participating Wi-Fi enabled McDonald’s U.S. restaurants. For more information, visit www. mcdonalds.com, or follow us on Twitter (@McDonalds) and (@McCafeYourDay) and Facebook (Facebook.com/McDonalds) for updates on our business, promotions and products.