McDonald's recently teamed up with The Optimist Club of Jackson to help sponsor the Youth Boys Basketball program by donating $2500 towards team t-shirts for each player and coach. This program serviced almost 600 youth this year alone and continues to grow. The Optimist Club-Friends of Youth each year raises funds, giving in upwards of $50,000 back to the community in several different ways involving youth in our area.
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