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2009 McDonald's Seedling Giveaway
2010 McDonald's Seedling Giveaway
Five lucky Minnesotans have brand new trees, thanks to Minnesota Forest Industries McDonald’s Restaurants.
It’s all part of McDonald’s 55,000-seedling giveaway, co-sponsored by MFI. Again, this year, folks who stopped by McDonald’s on Arbor Day not only received a free red pine seedling, but also had the chance to register for a 8-10 foot tree to be planted in their yard. More than 2,500 Minnesotans responded, and the winners were:
- William Brager, Monticello
- Stephanie Gaw, Brooklyn Center
- Kayla Goreham, Winsted
- Karin McAuley, Coleraine
- Glen Stelling, Minneapolis
Each winner was able to select a Minnesota-brown species of tree of their choice, and a local greenhouse came and planted it for them.
“Every Arbor Day, tens of thousands of Minnesotans enjoy getting a free seedling from their local McDonald’s, so again this year we teamed up with MFI to expand that fun with some larger trees,” said Jeff Smith, McDonald’s Co-Op President. “It’s great that so many Minnesotans want to add to the state’s beauty by planting trees.”
Wayne Brandt, MFI executive vice president, said those five tall trees won’t be alone.
“Minnesota is known for having bountiful forests that provide beauty, recreational opportunities and a variety of products we use every day,” said Brandt. “Today Minnesota has 20 million more large trees than it had 50 years ago. Because trees absorb carbon and forest products store carbon, these winners are doing their part in fighting global climate change. We’re pleased to work closely with McDonald’s to help add trees to Minnesota.”
Bill Brager selected an autumn blaze maple and had it planted at his home in Monticello, MN. L-R: Brager holding his grandson Evan Brager, and Ray Higgins of Minnesota Forest Industries.
Kayla Goreham (R) of Winsted and MFI’s Ray Higgins with the brand new autumn blaze maple Goreham won in the McDonald’s Arbor Day contest.
