The Super Express appearing in “The BLUE HAPPY FESTIVAL 2024” visited the Donald McDonald House (hereinafter referred to as DMH), and a house visit video containing volunteer experiences and interviews with facility volunteers and facility users was released today. Published.
DMH is a lodging facility operated by Donald McDonald House Charities Japan (DMHC), a public interest incorporated foundation, for children facing illness and the families who care for them.
There are 390 Houses around the world, and 12 in Japan (as of September 2024), and House operations are 100% supported by donations, donations, and local volunteers.
This time, members of Chotokukyuu who will be appearing in the charity festival “The BLUE HAPPY FESTIVAL 2024” born from “Blue Mac Day” visited the house and had an actual volunteer experience.
True to the concept of “Home-away-from-home,” a second home where you can feel at home, the super express train is warmly welcomed by volunteer staff, with a well-appointed kitchen, dining room, and bed. Tour the rooms etc.
The video also includes scenes of the Super Express cleaning the house and making beds as part of the volunteer experience, as well as interviews with facility volunteers and facility users.
After volunteering, she said, “I’m glad to know that there is a facility that warmly supports sick children and their families.”
We hope that this video will help you learn more about DMH and expand the circle of support.
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House visit video Youtube link
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/eSLF_slYvRE
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/jdQ3YLccA4o
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Rc0delR-L0M
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/BM2mPxesaXk
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“The BLUE HAPPY FESTIVAL 2024” overview
This year, it’s all about music. “The BLUE HAPPY FESTIVAL 2024” where the venue is dyed blue
McDonald’s, which is participating in this event as a special sponsor, holds a “Blue McDonald’s Day” once a year, when they dye their stores blue. Based on this initiative, we have decided to hold “The BLUE HAPPY FESTIVAL 2024” for the first time with the hope that awareness and understanding of charity will spread among a wider range of generations. A portion of the proceeds from the festival will be donated to DMHC by the event organizer.
On the day of the event, in addition to live performances by artists, there will be booth exhibitions by supporting companies, and the entire venue will be dyed blue to enliven “Blue Mac Day.”
Details on artists and ticket sales, as well as the timetable for the day, will be released sequentially on the “The BLUE HAPPY FESTIVAL 2024” special website and “The BLUE HAPPY FESTIVAL 2024” special SNS (Instagram / X).
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Implementation overview
Event name: The BLUE HAPPY FESTIVAL 2024 (The Blue Happy Festival Ni Zero Ni Yon)
Date: Thursday, October 17, 2024
Venue: Kanagawa Pia Arena MM (3-2-2 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture)
Performing artists: RIIZE, Chotonkyuu
Contents: Live performances by artists, product sales, booth exhibitions by supporting companies
Special site:https://thebluehappyfestival.com
Special SNS account:
X:https://x.com/thebluehappyfes
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thebluehappyfes/
Sponsor: The BLUE HAPPY FESTIVAL Executive Committee
Planning and production: STARBASE Co., Ltd., TBWA HAKUHODO Co., Ltd.
Special Sponsor: McDonald’s Japan Co., Ltd.
*Performing members are subject to change without notice. Thank you for your understanding in advance.
*Please see the special website for the latest information.
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“Mac Happy Day” “Blue Mac Day” Overview
Purchasing a Happy Meal will support children and their families facing illness so they can spend time together.
On Sunday, October 20th, McDonald’s Japan Co., Ltd. or its franchise corporation will donate 50 yen for each Happy Meal purchased to McDonald’s House, a lodging facility for children and their families facing illness. We will donate to DMHC, which operates “.
In addition, on days other than “Blue Mac Day,” you can donate through McDonald’s in-store donations, Happy Meal donation coupons, and mobile orders.
Date: Sunday, October 20, 2024
Implementing stores: McDonald’s stores nationwide (excluding some stores)
Details: 50 yen will be donated to DMHC for each Happy Set purchased.
Website:https://www.mcdonalds.co.jp/sustainability/local/aoimc/
Donate here:https://donation.yahoo.co.jp/detail/5125001
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What is Donald McDonald House?
Accommodation facility for families accompanying children admitted to a hospital far from home
Ronald McDonald House is a lodging facility for families accompanying children who are hospitalized or hospitalized far from home. In order to receive the best specialized medical care, children suffering from serious or incurable diseases are often admitted to hospitals far from their homes. child’s hospitalization
Since it is necessary for the family to accompany the child, parents who have to leave the family in their hometown and continue to go to the hospital are physically and mentally exhausted. “Ronald McDonald House” was built right next to the hospital, in order to alleviate the financial, mental, and physical burden on families, and to be able to accompany hospitalized children with a smile. It is available for 1,000 yen per person per day.
The house is 100% supported by donations, fundraising, and local volunteers, and is run by DMHC. There are 390 House locations around the world, including 12 locations* in Japan.
*The number of houses is as of September 2024.
