McDonald's Franchise could do better for its namesake Ronald McDonald Houses

Every little bit helps, I understand that, but...

I question the “charity” of McDonald's when they say 10 cents of every Happy Meal will go to helping Ronald McDonald Houses. I question when they “donate” a dollar from the sale from a Big Mac and certain items on ONE day of the year.

With a company that makes as much money as they do off the backs of their workers that they cannot afford to keep their namesake, Ronald McDonald Houses, running off the sales of the Happy Meal alone, why is only 10 cents donated? I have not bought a Happy Meal for many years, but the last time I did even a dollar from each sale would be better then 10 cents. 

Miserly is how I consider them, not just in wages but in their compassion for those who have to deal with tragedy; who have to deal with very sick children. 

The homes are named after the McDonald's franchise mascot I believe, Ronald McDonald, are they not? 

I am not absolutely positive, but I do believe that Ronald McDonald Homes do not have much to with McDonald's Franchise per say, but McDonald's could and should be more supportive then a dollar from this or that once a year and 10 cents from happy meals, considering McDonald's is getting the free publicity for the "charity" work and the name of the buildings alone.

Many people that have stayed at Ronald McDonald houses will know how they are run. While I do not expect to live for nothing, those who are dealing with a child on deaths door should not have to worry about having to vacuum, dust or any other chore. Volunteers come in to help and many other people staying at the home will probably pick up the slack, but the guidelines at the homes are that you bring and supply your own food, you help with the daily chores around the entire home and you take care of your living quarters.

I agree that supplying your own groceries and taking care of your own living quarters should be your responsibility, but when your children are sick do you really want to worry about vacuuming the common area in the Ronald McDonald house, wiping down toys or dusting?

Yes, some people want to keep busy. Others, however, want to spend every waking moment with their sick child or there are other children to entertain and locking them up in the House while you do chores isn't always effective especially when they are active, need to be outside and there is only one parent available.

If McDonald's were to donate ALL OR HALF the proceeds from each Happy Meal sold to Ronald McDonald House Charities do you think that a caretaker could be hired(at a living wage, say even $15/hr to start) for each Ronald McDonald House  would be possible?

McDonald's is not just dropping the ball in shorting their workers in wages, for a multi-million dollar company that could do more…it is sucking free publicity off those who cannot help themselves.

McDonald's Franchise could do better for its namesake Ronald McDonald Houses.