Hi everyone,

I would like to talk to you today about something that is very important to me. On Tuesday, January 26, was the 25^th edition of the Ronald McDonald House Charities Ski Challenge. The activity, which took place in Mont-Tremblant, raised over $130,000. Deidra Dionne, ex-Olympian and member of the McDonald’s 2010 Hopefuls program, was at the event to show her support to the cause. The money raised will be given to organizations that help children in need.

I fully support Ronald McDonald House Charities and what they do in the community. They are trying to make the world a better place and improve the quality of life of children with serious or chronic illnesses or disabilities and their families. But, without you andyour help, all their great projects could not be realized.

Thank you to everyone that participated!

Alex

Photo: Sylvain Vincent, McDonald’s franchisee and CA member of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Montreal; Richard Ellis, senior VP, communications and public affairs for McDonald's Restaurants of Canada and President of the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Canada ; Shelagh Barrett, Executive Director of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Canada; Ronald McDonald