Dillard’s to Donate More than $1.2 Million to Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC®) Local Chapters through Sale of Southern Living Christmas Cookbook
Dillard’s, Inc. (NYSE: DDS) (“Dillard’s”) announced today that it will
make a significant contribution of more than $1.2 million to local
chapters of Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC®). This donation was
made possible through the sale of Dillard’s exclusive Southern Living
Christmas Cookbook.
For the fifth time, Dillard’s offered a special custom edition of the Southern
Living Christmas Cookbook to benefit RMHC. This exclusive, 288-page
hardbound cookbook is filled with fabulous holiday recipes, color
photos, menus, decorating tips and entertaining ideas.
With this year’s contribution, Dillard’s has donated more than $10.4
million to RMHClocal chapters to support the Ronald McDonald
House® program since 1994. "Over the past 19 years, Dillard's has
developed a strong and lasting bond with our local RMHC chapters,” said
Denise Mahaffy, Vice President. “The work they do every day to bring
comfort to children and families inspires us and makes the sale of the
cookbooks an enormous source of pride and satisfaction.”
After a long day at the hospital helping their child heal, families
derive strength and nourishment from the home-cooked meals often
awaiting them at the Ronald McDonald House. “The Dillard’s cookbook is
not only an amazing fundraiser for RMHC, but it’s also a reflection of
how a good meal can do wonders in bringing families together. This
generous donation will go to support programs like our Ronald McDonald
House which provides families a ‘home away from home’ while their child
is receiving treatment at a nearby hospital allowing families to focus
on what is most important, the recovery of their child,” said Marty
Coyne, president and CEO, RMHC. “We cannot thank Dillard’s and its
customers enough for their ongoing support of the more than 12,000
families RMHC and our local chapters support each day.”
About Ronald McDonald House Charities
Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC), a non-profit, 501 (c) (3)
corporation, creates, finds and supports programs that directly improve
the health and well being of children. Through its global network of
local Chapters in 54 countries and regions, its three core programs, the
Ronald McDonald House®, Ronald McDonald Family Room®
and Ronald McDonald Care Mobile®, and millions of dollars in
grants to support children's programs worldwide, RMHC provides stability
and resources to families so they can get and keep their children
healthy and happy. All RMHC-operated and supported programs provide a
bridge to quality health care and give children and families the time
they need together to heal faster and cope better. For more information
about RMHC, visit www.rmhc.org,
follow RMHC on Twitter (@RMHC),
or like RMHC on Facebook (Facebook.com/RMHC
Global).
About Dillard’s
Dillard's, Inc. ranks among the nation's largest fashion apparel,
cosmetics and home furnishings retailers with annual revenues exceeding
$6.2 billion. The Company focuses on delivering maximum fashion and
value to its shoppers by offering compelling selections complemented by
exceptional customer care. Dillard's stores offer a broad selection of
merchandise and feature products from both national and exclusive brand
sources. The Company operates 284 Dillard's locations and 18 clearance
centers spanning 29 states plus an Internet store at www.dillards.com.
For more information, visit www.dillards.com.