Michigan McDonald’s restaurants raise nearly $150,000 for local high school athletics

Stockbridge High School is on the list of recipients

McDonald’s fans across Michigan have rallied in support of 341 local high school athletic programs, raising an impressive $147,242.55 during the inaugural High School Sports Digital Fundraiser Day. This initiative allowed McDonald’s owner/operators to contribute 20 percent of all sales made through the McDonald’s app on Oct. 3 to designated high schools, thus benefiting 341 athletic programs statewide.

Stockbridge High School will be receiving $250 from the community’s local McDonald’s, which is owned and operated by Scott Karns.

This year marked the first time Michigan operators are hosting a High School Sports Digital Fundraiser. Each locally owned McDonald’s restaurant selected a high school in their community to donate 20 percent of all mobile app sales made on a specific day. Each identified high school received a minimum of $250.

“This is the first-time owner/operators throughout the state have come together on one day to show our support for athletics in the communities we serve,” said McDonald’s Owner/Operator Marissa Thrower-Fisher. “It was inspiring to see how our communities came out to support their high schools and help us make the High School Sports Digital Fundraiser Day a success throughout the state.”

The McDonald’s app is available for download in the Apple App Store and the Android Google Play Store. With the McDonald’s app, customers get access to exclusive deals. They can order ahead and pass the line with Mobile Order & Pay, plus they can join MyMcDonald’s Rewards to earn points on every order to redeem for free McDonald’s.