Here's what happened in January!
Check out these events and promotions that took place throughout the Greater Philadelphia Region, and make sure to find us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/mcdonalds) and follow us on Twitter @McDPhilly!
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2011-2012 Ronald.McDonald.House Charities® (RMHC®) Scholarship Applications Were Available!
RMHC of the Philadelphia Region, Inc. grants approximately $83,000 each year to college-bound high school seniors from the Greater Philadelphia area based on demonstrated academic achievement, financial need and community involvement. The local RMHC Scholarship is comprised of 4 individual programs: the RMHC Scholars program; the RMHC/Future Achievers program for African American high school seniors; the RMHC/Hispanic American Commitment to Educational Resources® (HACER®) program for Latino high school seniors; and the RMHC/Asian Students Increasing Achievement (ASIA) program for Asian high school seniors. Fifty-five total scholarships are awarded.
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Applicants were asked to submit a high school transcript, a letter of recommendation and a personal statement detailing their background and community involvement. The scholarship deadline has passed. Scholarship winners will be announced in the Spring.
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Spring 2012 Ronald.McDonald.House Charities® (RMHC®) Grant Application Were Available
RMHC.of the Philadelphia Region, Inc. grants hundreds of thousands of dollars per year to support local non-profit programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children. In addition, RMHC supports four scholarship programs for high school seniors; the Philadelphia, Southern New Jersey and Delaware Ronald.McDonald.Houses; the Ronald.McDonald.Care Mobile, operated by St. Christopher's Foundation for Children; and 13 Ronald.McDonald.Family Rooms in area hospitals. 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.
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To check out the latest Grant recipients and their check presentations, click on our For the Press link to the right!
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The Spring 2012 RMHC Grant Application deadline has now passed.
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Dental Care for Qualified Kids Ages 1-8 at No Cost to Families
Supported by RMHC® of the Philadelphia Region, Inc., and operated by St. Christopher's Foundation for Children, the Ronald.McDonald Care Mobile is a two-chair clinic on wheels that provides diagnostic, preventative and restorative dental care to qualified new patients ages 1 to 8 at no cost to their families. For appointments call (215) 427-8877.
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Care includes examinations, cleanings, fluoride and sealant treatments, x-rays and fillings. Care Mobile staff will also provide children with dental hygiene instruction. Complicated treatment will be referred. Children qualify for the program if their families are unable to find a Medicaid provider or cannot afford to pay for dental services.
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The Care Mobile Dental Program offers complete, continuous care and serves as a dental home for qualified children.
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