Goodyear and Litchfield Park McDonald’s restaurants raised more than $10,311 for local schools during its annual McTeacher’s Night Challenge in February.
Due to COVID-19, McTeacher’s Night was a drive-thru and mobile ordering-only event with a portion of the sales during the two-hour period benefiting each school.
Twenty-one elementary and middle schools participated in the Southwest Valley McTeacher’s Night Challenge including: Centerra Mirage, Dreaming Summit, Desert Thunder, Western Sky, Westar, Las Brisas Academy, Michael Anderson, Estrella Vista Stem Academy, Rancho Santa Fe, Litchfield Elementary, Eliseo Felix, Wildflower, Rainbow Valley, Corte Sierra, Luke, Copper Trails, Estrella Mountain, Desert Star, Mabel Padgett, Barbara B. Robey and Lattie Coor.
Centerra Mirage placed first in the “McTeacher’s Night Challenge” receiving an additional $1,000 donation for a total of $ 1,673. Desert Star placed second receiving an additional $500 donation for a total of $1,117 and Copper Trails placed third receiving an additional $250 donation for a total of $865.
Since 2009, the McDonald’s restaurants, owned by the Mellon family, have raised $145,511 for Southwest Valley schools.
“We were delighted to host these fundraising opportunities with drive-thru and mobile ordering to help our local schools,” said Darian Mellon, McDonald’s owner. “Our family takes great pride as local business owners in giving back to our community.”
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