The First Street McDonald’s restaurant in Gilroy donated $950 to Las Animas Elementary as part of their McTeacher’s Night fundraiser, which took place Oct. 23, according to a press release.
The restaurant partnered with the local elementary school for McDonald’s signature fundraising event. During McTeacher’s Night, the school’s principal and teachers “worked” at the restaurant by greeting students and parents, manning the registers, waiving fundraising signage at passing drivers and working the drive-thru window. Families of students and local school supporters were invited to McDonald’s the evening of the event to help raise money for Las Animas.
“It was a pleasure to work with Las Animas to raise money for their programs,” said Owner/Operator Steve Peat of the Gilroy McDonald’s. “We host McTeacher’s Nights with schools throughout the community as part of our commitment to education. This event provides a simple and fun way for schools to raise much-needed funds. The teachers and children have a wonderful time, and so do we.”
Las Animas Principal Silvia Reyes thanked the restaurant for its efforts to “support our school, especially in times of dramatic budget cuts and serious threats to education.”
“We had the opportunity to get together in a fun place to get a glimpse of the wonderful teachers that have made an impact in their lives,” she continued. “It was very heartwarming to see faces of students kindergarten through 12th grade come out and support us.”
