![]() The pie sales raised more than $6000 dollars! “I was honored to be with such compassionate people.” “When I arrived the employees were so happy to have Red Cross there,” smiles Liza. “Customers came by just for the pies, to help their friends and neighbors who had been evacuated,” says Dennis Graspointer.įive months later, Liza Cruz, one of our major gift officers went by the store to say hello and to find out how the drive was going. They thought… “What is America’s favorite thing?” The All American Apple Pie, of course! Therefore, they kicked off a campaign where all proceeds from the purchase of pies would benefit the fire victims of the California Wildfires.Īs soon as the campaign began, it was a hit in the community. ![]() Mc Donald’s Mother Lode Team – Owner/operator Dennis Graspointer is in the middle and supervisor Ron Richards is to the far right. He gathered his team of employees and his supervisor Ron Richards to come up with a unique fundraiser to assist those affected by the wildfire. When the fire erupted that September 9 last year, Dennis Graspointner, McDonald’s owner/operator of the store in the Mother Lode called his local Red Cross to offer support. While those communities continue their recovery process, community members and businesses like McDonalds in the Mother Lode are still gathering the donations they received from their customers. It has been a little over five months since the Butte Fire ravaged through the hills and neighborhoods of Calaveras and Amador counties. ARC Gold Country Tweets by arcgoldcountry
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