McDonald’s® Recognizes 55 High School Graduates In Greater Philadelphia With College Scholarships

June 29, 2017June 29, 2017 News Room

PHILADELPHIA, June 29, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Ronald McDonald House Charities^® (RMHC^®) of the Philadelphia Region and McDonald’s Owner/Operators of the Greater Philadelphia Region, Inc., are pleased to award 55 high school seniors from across the greater Philadelphia region with college scholarships. The students were selected from hundreds of applicants for their academic achievements, leadership accomplishments, and demonstrated commitment to giving back to their community. In total, $131,000 in scholarships has been awarded.

The 55 college scholarships were awarded through the following programs:

RMHC^®/African American Future Achievers program for African American high school seniors
RMHC^®/Asian Students Increasing Achievement (ASIA) program for Asian and Pacific Islander high school seniors
RMHC^®/Hispanic American Commitment to Educational Resources^® (HACER^®) program for Latino high school seniors
RMHC^® Scholars program for all interested applicants, regardless of ethnicity.

“Each year, RMHC Scholarship winners are exceptional students who excel academically while taking on youth leadership roles and volunteering in their local community, and this year’s fifty-five scholarship awardees are no different,” said Bill Roberson, President of RMHC of the Philadelphia Region, Inc. “Through our scholarship program, RMHC is able to continue its mission to support local children and families, and we are honored to have the opportunity to recognize these students’ accomplishments and to help make their college education a reality.”

A panel of judges including local officials, community businessmen and women, representatives from colleges and universities, and representatives of the McDonald’s and RMHC families review the applications and select each year’s scholarship recipients. Winners were selected based on academic achievement, community involvement, financial need and plans to attend a two- or four-year college during the next academic year.

About RMHC of the Philadelphia Region, Inc.
Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Philadelphia Region, Inc. is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) that supports the Philadelphia, Southern New Jersey and Delaware Ronald McDonald Houses; the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile, operated by St. Christopher’s Foundation for Children; areas of respite in 17 hospitals with Ronald McDonald Family Rooms; and four scholarship programs for high school seniors. The charity receives its support from McDonald’s Corporation, McDonald’s Owner/Operators, corporate donors and McDonald’s customers. For more information, visit www.rmhcphilly.org.

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 millions of customers every day. More than 80 percent of McDonald’s14,000 U.S. restaurants are independently owned and operated by local franchisees. There are nearly 300 McDonald’s restaurants in the Greater Philadelphia Region. For more information on McDonald’s visit www.mcdonalds.com or log on at any of the 10,000 Wi-Fi enabled McDonald’s U.S. restaurants. Visit www.mcstate.com for local restaurant, career and program information. Follow us on Twitter @McDPhilly for the latest news, info, events and promotions, and find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/mcdonalds.

*Additional individual student information available upon request. To speak with a winner or McDonald’srepresentatives, please contact Andrea Landau at (215) 790-4318.

Contact:
Andrea Landau
215.790.4318
alandau@tierneyagency.com

SOURCE Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Philadelphia Region, Inc.