Max and Erma’s hosted a fundraiser Wednesday evening benefitting the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Tri-State.

The Ronald McDonald House provides a place to stay close to a hospital for families facing medical turmoil.

Fifteen percent of Max and Erma’s sales went directly to the Ronald McDonald House in Huntington, West Virginia.

“I’ve had 13 customers tonight come to support this fundraiser, so I’d say it was pretty successful,” said Max and Erma’s waiter Dakota Jeffers. “There were many other customers that I didn’t wait on who came for the fundraiser as well.”

The Ronald McDonald House in Huntington is a home away from home for only 20 dollars per night to families who can afford to pay the fee. Otherwise, the stay for low-income families is free, regardless of the duration of their stay.

“Our main goal for the semester is to raise as much money as possible for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Tri-State,” said senior public relations major Alex Rahal. “Fundraisers like this are great because they help us raise funds, as well as involve the community in our mission.”

This fundraiser is part of Stone Communities, a campaign created by a group of senior public relations majors at Marshall University.

The group has several events and fundraisers planned throughout the remainder of the semester, the largest event being a Reverse Raffle on April 9.

Baily Turner can be contacted at [email protected].