The ceremony regarding to laying the foundation stone of free hotel for parents of sick children was held today in Kazan
28 August 2012, Tuesday
Construction of the free hotel for parents whose children receive long-term treatment, started in Kazan. Ceremonial start of the project was given On the territory of RT Clinical Hospital for Children by the President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and the head of "McDonald's" in Russia and Eastern Europe Khamzat Khasbulatov.
The project of a free family hotel for parents whose children receive long-term treatment is implemented by the Charity Fund "Ronald McDonald's House.". The project aimed on the creation of favorable conditions for the residence of the parents in the hospital. The hotel will be located on a plot of 2,000 square meters allocated for construction in RT Clinical Hospital’s territory - in close proximity to the main building.
Speaking at the ceremony, Rustam Minnikhanov thanked the company "McDonalds" for the decision to build a hotel in Kazan.
Tatarstan President noted that the company "McDonalds" is a longtime partner of Tatarstan and is actively involved in the life of the republic.
As a sign of the beginning the construction special guests dropped the veil, coved the toy "Ronald McDonald's House."
Press Service of the President of the Republic of Tatarstan. Mikhail Mironov
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