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McDonald's Restaurant Serves Up Donation to MacDonald Public Library
The restaurant owner presented a check to go toward a tech center in the children's library at MacDonald Public Library in New Baltimore.
in New Baltimore is getting closer to opening a tech center in the , thanks to a donation from a local McDonald's restaurant owner.
On Tuesday, Kathy Setter, who owns six area McDonald's restaurants including the , with her husband Kevin presented a $759.98 check to library officials.
"We just feel that it's really important to support our local communities," Setter said. "The library is the cornerstone of education for young people."
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In an Aug. 9, 2011, letter to the Setters, MacDonald Public Library board member Camille Earle asked them to help the library with fundraising in order to save money after .
"The need to be financially cautious has forced us to delete three major interior items that would complete our Children's Area," Earle wrote. "The Friends of the Library has generously donated $2,500 to help complete the cabinetry cost for the story hour room and the Library Board is very thankful for their donation.
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"We are hoping that your local franchise will help with the cost of the two remaining projects, the children's tech center and the youth librarian information area. The tech center is estimated to cost $5,000 and the information area is $4,000. These two pieces are custom millwork items designed by Thompson-Phelan Group, a local company, who have done a fine job in the design and construction of our renovation so far. At our request, Thompson-Phelan awarded contracts to companies in our area," the letter stated.
The Setters responded to the request by donating 10 percent of the proceeds from 4-7 p.m. Nov. 1 from their McDonald restaurants at 35899 Green Street in New Baltimore, 28320 23 Mile in Chesterfield Township, 24627 North River Road in Mount Clemens, 25900 Crocker in Harrison Township, 57065 Gratiot in New Haven and 1617 S. Gratiot in Clinton Township.
Library officials said Tuesday they were grateful for the donation and the tech center, which already is equipped with computers, will open when fundraising for the entire project is complete.
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