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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS UPDATES CELEB NEWS LOCAL CELEBS Local celebs join McDonald's to raise funds for Ronald McDonald House Charities SA last year. South African local celebrities have joined McDonald's South Africa on the “Pass On Your Stripes” movement to show their support for Ronald McDonald House Charities South Africa (RMHC (SA)). Singer Danny K and his family together with Radio and TV personality MphoMaboi and National team soccer player, ReneilweLetsholonyane have joined to movement to help raise awareness of RMHC and also raise funds to build South Africa's first Ronald McDonald House, which will provide care and comfort to families of children receiving lifesaving treatment at the first Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital. country. The socks are on sale for R20 per adult and R15 per chill and will contribute to the building and opening of the Ronald McDonald House™ in 2016. The Ronald McDonald House with have 28 en-suite bedrooms that will accommodate up to 68 people per night. The House will include facilities such as a kitchen, dining and living areas, a library, laundry and play areas for children. For more information, visit www.rmhcsouthafrica.org. Alternatively, connect with them on Twitterusing the #PassOnYourStripes and #ForRMHC hashtags. To raise funds, McDonald's SA has embarked on a 'Pass on Your Stripes' fundraising drive by selling Ronald McDonald red and white stripped socks at selected McDonald's restaurants across the Blink Digital Magazine Jan/Feb Issue No.2 31