Jasper McDonald’s, Wildcats Host Feb. 23 Fundraiser for Hopf, Boyles

Student-athletes from Jasper High School basketball teams served guests at both Jasper McDonald’s locations Monday evening during a community fundraiser that aimed to benefit local residents Cora Hopf and Adeline Boyles and their families. The event ran from 5 to 7 p.m. Eastern on Feb. 23 at the Jasper North and Jasper South restaurants.

The fundraiser was held in partnership with Jasper Wildcats Basketball, with Team Mann McDonald’s committing to donate a portion of sales during the two-hour window. The Men’s Varsity squad was assigned to the Jasper North restaurant, while the Freshman and Junior Varsity teams staffed the Jasper South location, according to event notices circulated by local outlets.

Organizers told the community the proceeds would be used to support both families “as they navigate difficult, uncertain times,” language that appeared in multiple announcements. Community messaging accompanying the fundraiser encouraged residents to attend, eat at the participating restaurants, and noted that every visit during the fundraiser hours would help contribute to the Hopf and Boyles families.

Public announcements about the event specified the date, time, locations, team assignments, and Team Mann McDonald’s contribution but did not include operational details such as the exact McDonald’s street addresses for the Jasper North and Jasper South designations, the percentage or dollar amount of sales to be donated, whether drive-thru or mobile orders counted, or the mechanism for distributing funds to the families. Those specifics were not published in the promotional notices distributed before and around the event.

Local broadcasters and news outlets promoted the fundraiser in advance; one station also provided contact details for its newsroom. Event materials did not include statements from Hopf or Boyles, nor did pre-event notices report anticipated attendance or fundraising targets. Organizers described the evening as a community opportunity to support neighbors in need and relied on patrons’ participation between 5 and 7 p.m. Eastern to generate the donated proceeds.

Jasper Wildcats Basketball and Team Mann McDonald’s coordinated the volunteer assignments and donation pledge for the Feb. 23 fundraiser for Hopf and Boyles. Organizers said the portion of sales collected during the specified hours would benefit the families as they continue through challenging, uncertain times.