McDonald's to Hold Fundraiser Thursday for Fallen BLM Firefighter

Courtesy: BLM

This Thursday McDonald’s restaurants throughout the Northern Nevada and Lake Tahoe area will host a fundraiser for the family of Jacob O’ Malley. The BLM firefighter died recently after a crash on State Route 140 north of Winnemucca. 

Memorial services for 27-year-old O’Malley and 22-year-old Will Hawkins were held Tuesday at the Winnemucca Events Complex Exhibit Hall. A third BLM firefighter, Zachary McElroy was released from Renown hospital last week after being flown there from the crash.

Participating McDonald’s restaurants located throughout the Northern Nevada and Lake Tahoe area will donate 20% of all sales between the hours of 5 pm and 7 pm to the O’Malley Family Fund to assist with their financial needs and funeral costs.  

McDonald’s tells us Hawkins’ family declined to participate in the fundraiser.

Locations listed below:

•         1150 Kietzke Lane, Reno, NV 89502

•         3308 S. McCarran Blvd, Reno, NV 89502

•         440 Keystone Avenue, Reno, NV 89503

•         5000 S. Virginia Street, Reno, NV 89502

•         432 N. Virginia Street, Reno, NV 89501

•         120 Lemmon Drive, Reno, NV 89506

•         5148 Mae Anne Blvd, #800, Reno, NV 89523

•         1810 Silverada Blvd, Reno, NV 89512

•         305 E. Plumb Lane, Reno, NV 89502

•         10595 Stead Blvd, Reno, NV 89506

•         735 S. Meadows Pkwy, Reno, NV 89511

•         2524 E. 2nd Street, Reno, NV 89512

•         1071 Steamboat Pkwy, Reno, NV 89521

•         5000 Meadowood Mall Circle, Reno, NV 89502

•         2001 E. Plumb Lane, Reno, NV 89502

•         McCarran & Hwy 80, Reno, NV 89523

•         610 E. Prater Way, Sparks, NV 89431

•         5065 Pyramid Lake Way, Sparks, NV 89433

•         2095 Brierly Way, Sparks, NV 89434

•         2905 N. McCarran Blvd, Sparks, NV 89431

•         2001 N. Carson Street, Carson City, NV 89706

•         3905 S. Carson Street, Carson City, NV 89701

•         3770 N. Hwy 395, Carson City, NV 89705

•         SWC Hot Springs & College Parkway, Carson City, NV 89706

•         2005 W. Williams Avenue, Fallon, NV 89406

•         2333 W. Williams Street, Fallon, NV 89406

•         1500 Hwy 343, Fernley, NV 89408

•         140 West 1st Avenue, Sun Valley, NV 89433

•         1666 US Hwy 395, Minden, NV 89423

•         1930 W. Winnemucca Road, Winnemucca, NV 89445

•         930 Broyles Road, Battle Mountain, NV 89820

•         1055 F Street, Hawthorne, NV 89415

•         164 W. Goldfield Avenue, Yerington, NV 89447

•         18200 Wedge Pkwy, Mount Rose, NV 89511

•         1555 Main Street, Lovelock, NV 89419

•         9725 Pyramid Way, Bldg #5, Spanish Springs, NV 89411

California Restaurants

•         1035 Emerald Bay Road, S. Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

•         3715 Lake Tahoe Blvd, S. Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

•         3000 Main Street, Susanville, CA 96130

•         11420 Deerfield Drive, Truckee, CA 96161

O’Malley’s family has also set up a GoFundMe Page at: https://www.gofundme.com/2e5he9uq

You can also go to http://inmemoryofjake.squarespace.com/  for more information

The family says any remaining funds will be donated to directly to the Wildland Firefighter Foundation, which helps families of firefighters killed in the line of duty and assists injured firefighters and their families during difficult times.Â