October 2014 139 www.bahrainthismonth.com Fakhro Restaurants Co and McDonald’s Bahrain celebrate their 20th anniversary in the Kingdom this December, starting with the success of the annual Children’s Charity Book Drive during the Holy Month of Ramadan. Building on its success over the past five years, McDonald’s Bahrain exceeded last year’s totals, which generated more than BD2,000 in charitable funds. Working in collaboration with Academia, one of the region’s leading publishing houses, McDonald’s developed four all-new stories this year, designed to foster a lifelong love of reading. They teach valuable lessons that reflect the virtues of the Holy Month of Ramadan. These four books MCDONALD’S BAHRAIN Making a Difference This worldwide chain of restaurants is not only the most popular fast-food destination, it is also known for its spirit of giving back to the community. — Family, Friendship, Honesty and Understanding — were available at all McDonald’s restaurants in Bahrain throughout the Holy Month, with all proceeds going to local children’s charities. “We plan to celebrate our 20th year anniversary by sharing our values and our gratitude with all communities in Bahrain,” says Abdulla Adel Fakhro, director of Fakhro Restaurants. “That is why we are very pleased to support our local children’s charities with the proceeds of this campaign, as well as engage in other charitable initiatives as we have been since the start. We extend our gratitude to our customers and we look forward to their support.” Fakhro Restaurants Co and McDonald’s Bahrain are among the major supporters of a number of charity organisations in Bahrain, including the Smile Foundation for children with cancer. The duo also sponsors a number of local sports initiatives, including the McDonald’s Bara’em Under 11 Football League. i Call 17 221-722. 1722 1722 mcdelivery.com.bh Order: Now open Sultan Mall, Isa Town!
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