People Inc., Southeast Works and Lancaster Opera House Awarded Donation

What: McDonald's Ribbon Cutting for new Depew restaurant - Donations made to three area organizations
When: Friday, July 1, 2011 at 11 a.m.
Where: McDonald's 6360 Transit Road, Depew, NY
Who: McDonalds's Depew Restaurant Owner Sandra Haefner and McDonald's staff members; New York State Assemblymenber Dennis H. Gabryszak; Cheektowaga Town Supervisor Mary F. Holtz; and representatives from People Inc., Southeast Works and Lancaster Opera House.

In an effort to give back to their community, the newest McDonald's location in Depew chose three organizations to make a $250 donation each to: People Inc., Southeast Works and Lancaster Opera House. The store is also celebrating its new location with a ribbon cutting and encouraging new patrons.

McDonald's is the leading global foodservice retailer with more than 32,000 local restaurants serving more than 64 million people in 117 countries each day. More than 80 percent of McDonald's restaurants worldwide are owned and operated by independent local men and women.

People Inc. is a not-for-profit health and human services agency providing programs and services to more than 10,000 people with special needs, their families, and seniors throughout Western New York. Since 1971, People Inc. has assisted individuals to achieve greater degrees of independence and productivity.

Southeast Works is a non-profit human service agency that energizes people with disabilities individually and within communities to lead independent and fulfilling lives through innovative services.

The Lancaster Opera House is a reminder of an early American tradition combining a music hall with a town's main governmental building. As a performing arts and community center, the Lancaster Opera House features plays, musicals, concerts, films and special events.