McDONALD’s of Saipan and Guam on Monday donated $25,000 to the Northern Marianas Pacific Mini Games 2022 Organizing Committee.
The silver sponsor donation was received by Games Organizing Committee Chairman Marco Peter, CEO Ben Babauta and committee members at the McDonald’s office.
“To the Ayuyus and the McDonald’s family, on behalf of the Games Organizing Committee, we thank you for this kind gesture of being one of our top sponsors,” Peter said.
“This will go a long way — we thank you again, from the bottom of our hearts and hope to have this continued relationship with your organization,” he added.
CEO Ben Babauta said McDonald’s “has always been supportive.”
He noted that business community members such as McDonald’s are “out there in the forefront to support this event,” referring to the Mini Games which will be hosted by the CNMI in June.
McDonald’s is a year-around supporter and sponsor of various local sports and activities that promote a healthy lifestyle. These include the Public School System’s annual all schools track and field competition.
McDonald’s Saipan & Guam co-owner/operator Marcia Ayuyu said: “The Mini Games will be monumental and truly special for the athletes, and we are committed to promoting more events like this in the CNMI.”
“We want to express our best wishes and appreciation to all the athletes and visitors of this special event. Good luck to all!” said Joe Ayuyu, president and CEO of McDonald’s Saipan & Guam.
First opened in 1993, the company now has eight McDonald’s restaurants: two on Saipan and six on Guam.
McDonald’s Saipan & Guam co-owner/operator Marcia Ayuyu and executive assistant to the president Mable Ayuyu Glenn pose with Pacific Mini Games Organizing Committee Chairman Marco Peter, CEO Ben Babauta and committee members during a presentation of McDonald’s $25,000 donation as a silver sponsor of the 2022 Pacific Mini Games.
