TOPEKA (KSNT) – A local business is giving back and helping families with children in the hospital find a home away from home.
Briggs Subaru of Topeka presented the local Ronald McDonald House with a generous donation on Tuesday, March 10. For the last four years, Briggs has donated a portion of each vehicle sold to the Ronald McDonald House.
General manager for Briggs, Cody Vondra, said it’s up to everyone to support local families in need.
“I think it’s a responsibility for all of us,” Vondra said. “I think every company in town has a responsibility to give back to the community, especially with families in need and things like that. It’s a responsibility for anybody. And we’re just we’re happy to do it. “
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This year, Briggs raised $10,000 for the cause. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northeast Kansas is a non-profit that provides communal living spaces for families of ill or injured children who are receiving treatment at local hospitals. You can learn more about the non-profit by clicking here.
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