The owners of the local McDonald’s restaurants have received a top honor from the corporation.
Don and Deanna Witzel have been named as one of the first recipients of McDonald’s Community Award, which honors McDonald’s franchisees for their services to their communities through their work, commitment to service and community engagement.
The Witzels have actively supported Vermilion County through their work with Vermilion Advantage, the Danville Area Community College Board and the Danville Housing Authority. In 2017, Deanna Witzel founded Step Up Vermilion County, a nonprofit group focused on addressing issues surrounding drug prevention, mental health, parenting and family issues in the local area.
The Witzel family has owned and operated the Vermilion County McDonald’s locations for the past 21 years. They are one of 20 McDonald’s owners and operators across the country to receive the honor this year.
