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Pittsburgh Ronald McDonald House gets fundraising boost

April 25, 2011

Equitable Gas Company has launched its Fueling Your Day With Love Campaign in conjunction with the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of Pittsburgh and area McDonald's restaurants.

From now through Memorial Day, when customers purchase Premium Roast Drip Coffee at neighborhood McDonald's restaurants, Equitable Gas will donate to RMHC of Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh Penguins hockey player Mike Rupp, a volunteer for RMHC of Pittsburgh, is serving as spokesman for the campaign.

Rupp's hockey number, 17, inspired the goal for the fundraiser: If McDonald's customers purchase 17 million ounces of Premium Roast Drip Coffee between now and Memorial Day, Equitable Gas will donate $17,000 to RMHC of Pittsburgh.

"Equitable Gas is proud to partner with our neighborhood McDonald's restaurants to support Ronald McDonald House Charities of Pittsburgh," said Bill Lucas, Executive Vice President of Equitable Gas Company. "Now when customers buy their daily cup of McDonald's coffee they are helping a family and sick child in need and spreading a little love."

Ronald McDonald House provides temporary housing to families who have traveled to the Pittsburgh area seeking life-saving medical care for their children. Equitable Gas Company provides natural gas service to approximately 275,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers located mainly in the city of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County.