First Ronald McDonald House to open in Changsha next year

Nearly 3,000 families dressed in red-and-white striped socks and from eight cities participated in the "Run for Love" campaign organized by global fast-food chain McDonald's on Sunday to raise funds for its first Ronald McDonald House in China.

The House, which is expected to start in 2015, is a global program that aims to provide housing for families of sick children when they are in the hospital.

For each of the participants who complete the run, McDonald's, will donate 10 yuan ($1.61) to the upcoming Ronald McDonald House as part of the celebration of the Ronald McDonald House Charity's 40th anniversary.