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Burger King McLamore Foundation kicks off fall fundraiser

Burger King's Fall Fundraiser campaign offers guests of participating Burger King restaurants the opportunity to provide financial assistance to their local high school seniors while enjoying Burger King menu items.

September 30, 2015

The Burger King McLamore Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Burger King, announced the kick-off of its 2015 in-restaurant Fall Fundraiser. The initiative benefits the Burger King Scholars program, according to a company press release.

"The Fall Fundraiser makes it possible for many deserving students to get one step closer to achieving their dreams and making their college education goals a reality," said Jill Granat, president of the Burger King McLamore Foundation. "With just one dollar, our valued guests can get a sweet deal and, at the same time, help build brighter futures for deserving students in their communities."

The campaign offers guests of participating Burger King restaurants the opportunity to provide financial assistance to their local high school seniors while enjoying Burger King menu items, the release stated. The camaign begins Oct. 1 and continues through Oct. 31. Guests who donate $1 will receive a booklet with six coupons for free menu items, including two coupons for a soft serve cone or cup, two chocolate chip cookies and two coupons for a value-sized French fry or onion rings. Every dollar raised in participating restaurants will directly benefit the communities they serve, with scholarships to be awarded in the spring of 2016 through the Burger King Scholars program. This offer is available in participating Burger King restaurants in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico.   

Created in memory of Burger King Co-founder James W. McLamore, the Burger King Scholars program has awarded scholarships totaling more than $25.3 million to more than 24,000 students, the release stated. Applications for scholarships are available to high school seniors, Burger King employees, their spouses or domestic partners, and children across North America through the Burger King Scholars program.