Groton McDonald's Will Donate App Sales To Athletics Thursday

GROTON, CT — Owner-operators of more than 130 McDonald’s Restaurants in New England and New York, including one in Groton, will donate a percentage of app sales Thursday to school athletic programs.

Between 3 and 9 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 10, 20 percent of all app sales at participating restaurants will be donated to the sports programs.

The participating restaurant in Groton is located at 561 Longhill Road. Funds raised there will benefit Groton High School athletics.

Owner-operators spearheaded the initiative as another way restaurants can support local communities, according to Sara Amato, an owner-operator who also oversees McDonald’s app engagement for the region.

“We are a local brand at heart, and our commitment goes beyond providing great food to the communities we serve,” she said. “All McDonald’s in New England are locally owned and operated by families or business owners who take great pride in their communities.”

Every order made during this period on the app and at participating restaurants will benefit the local athletic programs directly. Operators in New England are involved in several community initiatives, including contributing more than $1 million to the Ronald McDonald House Charities, donating about $557,000 in Archways to Opportunity for employee tuition assistance, and other programs.