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The Dwyer Group Announces Continued Donations to Ronald McDonald House Charities

For a second year, The Dwyer Groups franchises will donate more $100,000 to Ronald McDonald House Charities®.

Along with their donation of $100,000 in 2010, The Dwyer Group helped donate $82,000 worth of various services on Ronald McDonald Houses provided by their franchises.

“Being in the home services industry our brands are a natural fit for RMHC because we can provide the in-kind services their Ronald McDonald Houses need to stay in good working condition,” said Dina Dwyer-Owens, CEO and chairwoman of The Dwyer Group. “We feel this has been the perfect partnership with a charity, and we look forward to another year of helping RMHC help families with ill children.”

Established in the memory of McDonald’s founder, Ray Kroc, the Ronald McDonald House serves as a welcoming place to stay for parents with children in the hospital. With 302 Houses in 31 countries, Ronald McDonald Houses are funded through individual and corporate donors like The Dwyer Group.

”The families that RMHC supports derive strength from each other, volunteers, staff and corporate donors like The Dwyer Group,” said Marty Coyne, president and CEO, Ronald McDonald House Charities. “On behalf of the 12,100 children and families we serve every day through RMHC core programs, I thank The Dwyer Group for this amazing commitment to our families.”

About RMHC®:
Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC), a non-profit, 501 (c) (3) corporation, creates, finds and supports programs that directly improve the health and well being of children. Through its global network of local Chapters in 52 countries and regions, its three core programs, the Ronald McDonald House®, Ronald McDonald Family Room® and Ronald McDonald Care Mobile®, and millions of dollars in grants to support children's programs worldwide, RMHC provides stability and resources to families so they can get and keep their children healthy and happy. All RMHC-supported programs provide a bridge to quality health care and give children and families the time they need together to heal faster and cope better. For more information, visit www.rmhc.org, follow us on Twitter (@RMHC), or like us on Facebook (Facebook.com/RMHC Global).

About The Dwyer Group, Inc.®:
The Dwyer Group, Inc., based in Waco, Texas, is a holding company of seven franchise businesses, each selling and supporting a different franchise under the following service marks: Aire Serv®, Glass Doctor®, The Grounds Guys™, Mr. Appliance®, Mr. Electric®, Mr. Rooter® (Drain Doctor in the UK and Portugal), and Rainbow International®. Collectively, these independent franchise concepts offer customers world-wide a broad base of residential and commercial services. The Dwyer Group is a portfolio company of The Riverside Company, a private equity firm with offices in New York, Cleveland, Dallas and San Francisco. For more information on franchising opportunities, please visit www.LeadingTheServiceIndustry.com. For more information on The Dwyer Group, or its franchise concepts, visit the company’s website at www.DwyerGroup.com.

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