Actors Hosea Chanchez and Lance Gross Visit Ronald McDonald House

On Feb. 17, McDonald’s Men of McCafé® celebrity ambassadors Hosea Chanchez of “The Game”; Lance Gross of “House of Payne”; BET personality Alesha Renee; and former Arizona Cardinal Isaac Keys kicked off NBA All Star Weekend with a surprise visit to the Los Angeles Ronald McDonald House. The visit highlighted their ongoing efforts as ambassadors for the Men of McCafé Casting Call as well as their passion for giving back by serving McDonald’s charity of choice — Ronald McDonald House Charities®. The group participated in a tour of the state-of-the-art facility led by Los Angeles Ronald McDonald House’s executive director Vincent Bryson, had lunch and spent time interacting with families currently residing at the House.

Last fall, McDonald’s in partnership with AOL Black Voices launched the Men of McCafé Casting Call, a nationwide talent search to identify community-service minded men to serve as brand ambassadors during the 2011 Essence Music Festival. As part of the inaugural program, McDonald’s teamed up with an all-star group of celebrity talent that have a strong commitment to their community and promoting positive images of men. The current Men of McCafé celebrity ambassador roster includes: Chanchez, Gross, Renee, Keys as well as actor Lamman Rucker of “Meet the Browns.”

For more information about the McDonald’s Men of McCafe Search, please visit 365Black.com or visit Blackvoices.com for official rules, restrictions and entry details.

photo caption: Hosea Chanchez (“The Game”); Los Angeles Ronald McDonald executive director Vincent Bryson; BET personality Alesha Renee; Lance Gross (“House of Payne”) and former Arizona Cardinal Isaac Keys