PITTSBURGH, June 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its efforts to improve the well-being of children in western Pennsylvania and the communities it serves, Equitable Gas donated $17,000 today to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Pittsburgh in conjunction with its successful Fueling Your Day With Love Campaign.
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Accepting the check on behalf of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Pittsburgh was Mike Rupp, professional hockey player and campaign spokesman. Mr. Rupp volunteers at the Ronald McDonald House of Pittsburgh and helped inspire the goal for the campaign. Since Mr. Rupp wears jersey number 17 while playing hockey, the campaign's goal was for neighborhood McDonald's restaurants in western Pennsylvania to sell 17 million ounces of McDonald's Premium Roast Drip Coffee and Equitable Gas would donate $17,000 to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Pittsburgh.
The successful Fueling Your Day With Love Campaign began on April 25th and ran through Memorial Day and was also supported by Renda Broadcasting. During the campaign period, local McDonald's restaurants met and surpassed the goal of serving 17 million ounces of Premium Roast Drip Coffee. As a result, Equitable Gas Company provided a $17,000 donation to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Pittsburgh.
"Equitable Gas is extremely pleased to contribute to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Pittsburgh and participate in the highly successful Fueling Your Day With Love campaign," said Bill Lucas, Executive Vice President of Equitable Gas Company. "Ronald McDonald House of Pittsburgh is vital to many families traveling to Pittsburgh seeking medical care for their children and Equitable Gas is proud to assist this wonderful community asset."
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Pittsburgh provides temporary housing to families who have traveled to the Pittsburgh area seeking life-saving medical care for their children. Ronald McDonald House provides a home away from home during one of the most difficult times in a family's life. By providing the necessities of home, Ronald McDonald House helps families focus solely on the well-being of their children.
Equitable Gas Company is a provider of safe and dependable natural gas service to approximately 275,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers located mainly in the city of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. Its customer base also includes more than 200 municipalities in nine other counties in western Pennsylvania, 12 counties in central and northern West Virginia, and nine counties in Kentucky. Additional information about Equitable Gas can be obtained through it website at www.equitablegas.com.
McDonald's USA, LLC, is the leading foodservice provider in the United States serving a variety of wholesome foods made from quality ingredients to more than 26 million customers every day. Nearly 90 percent of McDonald's 14,000 U.S. restaurants are independently owned and operated by local businessmen and women. Customers can now log online for free at any of the 11,500 participating Wi-Fi enabled McDonald's U.S. restaurants. For more information, visit www.McDToday.com.
SOURCE Equitable Gas Company
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