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McDonald’s Be Our Guest Cards will be given to those who support the Red Kettle Campaign at Giant Eagle grocery store at 100 Settlers Ridge Drive
Pittsburgh, PA. – (December 9, 2024) – As the holiday season picks up, McDonald’s owner operators in the Pittsburgh area will be teaming up with the Salvation Army to do a 1-day takeover for the Red Kettle Campaign at the Giant Eagle grocery store at 100 Settlers Ridge Drive. Local Owner/Operators Twila Mezan, John Santonastasso, Toni Hower, and their crew members will ring bells on December 12 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Anyone who donates during the event will receive Be Our Guest Card for a free McDonald’s breakfast combo meal. Fan-favorite McDonaldland character Grimace will also be making an appearance during the fundraiser.
“McDonald’s has a long history of giving back to the community,” said Santonastasso, who owns and operates 27 restaurants with his wife Kathy and daughter Toni. “We are looking forward to continuing this tradition with The Salvation Army and the red kettle campaign.”
The iconic Salvation Army red kettle campaign began in 1891 by Captain Joseph McFee, a Salvation Army officer who was looking for a way to cover the cost of the community Christmas meal. Today in the U.S., The Salvation Army assists more than four-and-a-half million people during the Thanksgiving and Christmas time periods. If you are unable to attend the event the day of, donations are accepted virtually by texting the word “kettle” to 31333 or by visiting the local Virtual Red Kettle link: https://salarmy.us/