McDonald's Lanarkshire restaurant donates funds to charity and gifts to MP's Christmas appeal

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The team at Airdrie's McDonald’s restaurant proved to be very good neighbours by supporting a local charity and donating gifts to a local Christmas appeal.Baby Loss Retreat received a significant contribution of £6000 and a donation of 200 selection boxes was made in support of Airdrie & Shotts MP Anum Qaisar's advent calendar appeal ahead of the festive season.Baby Loss Retreat is an organisation set up by families dealing with the loss of their baby and provides a safe space for couples in Scotland to reflect, take part in counselling, therapy, and other activities to help support them on their journey.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android The £6000 donation from McDonald's will go towards maintaining the high standard of care and facilities at the retreat.The funds were made possible by the McDonald’s in the Community Foundation, set up earlier this year by 16 Scottish McDonald’s franchisees, and the 20 McDonald’s-owned restaurants in Scotland.The foundation provides a central hub to help distribute funds, raised by the 10p carrier bag charge, to different charities and organisations across Scotland.

McDonald’s operations consultant Julian Rumsey, who operates the restaurant in Airdrie, told Lanarkshire Live: “Supporting our local community is of upmost importance to my team and I, which is why I