Houston Holiday Giveback + Sprinkles of Joy

Daisie Foundation partners with Houston-based McDonalds’ restaurants to surprise 300 community members most affected by the pandemic

The Daisie Foundation was established in 2017 to empower women and children in underserved communities. The national foundation has selected Houston to expand its annual holiday outreach event, Holiday Giveback and Random Acts of Kindness, which kicks off, December 12-13. McDonald’s and the Daisie Foundation will surprise customers and residents in Denver Harbor, East End, Fifth Ward, Greater Third Ward, MacGregor, and Sunnyside neighborhoods with 300 certificates to redeem for free meals. These six Houston neighborhoods are often overlooked and under-resourced. Volunteers also will surprise residents with gift cards to grocery stores, gasoline stations, and other retail outlets.

“I look forward to Daisie Foundation joining other worthy events in Houston focused on meeting the needs of communities disproportionately affected by COVID-19,” said Julie Hightower.

Each December for the past three years, the Daisie Foundation has surprised students and faculty at Chicago schools with holiday celebrations and gift-giving events, reaching over 4400 students and 500 teachers. This year, we’re pivoting our outreach efforts to address the new challenges posed by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

“I’m giving back during this time because with COVID and its impact on the economy and peoples’ lives, help is needed more than ever. There is a plethora of people unemployed and more people than ever before in food lines. These people are not looking for a handout, they are simply looking for a little help in this time of need,” said Destiny Smith of the McDonalds – Smith Organization.

Sponsors: Banana Republic, Gap Foundation, Sephora, ComEd, Chick-fil-A (Chicago Ridge, Ford City and Homewood), Lifeway Foods, Benefit Cosmetics, McDonald’s – Smith Organization, Raising Canes Chicago, Sugarfina, Shiraleah, Chicago Liposuction-Lift Body Center, Alternative Source Medical LLC, Lou Malnati’s, and ROW 24

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

Saturday, December 12, 2020

Santa Maria House

The Daisie Foundation will acknowledge the amazing work of the Santa Maria House by surprising them with a donation of essential children’s toiletries.

Sunday, December 13, 2020

McDonald’s Giveback Day

McDonald’s restaurant owners and volunteers will surprise customers and residents with 300 free meal certificates.

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