FKQ Advertising and Marketing Honored at Charity Ball

Clearwater-based FKQ Advertising and Marketing was honored with the Award of Excellence at the Ronald McDonald’s 20th Storybook Ball.

FKQ has been a longtime advocate and supporter of the charity for more than 20 years, providing millions of dollars of exposure for the charity during that time.

The ball was held at the Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel and is the largest fundraiser of the year for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tampa Bay. The organization provides care and comfort to 2,000 families annually while their children are receiving treatment at hospitals in the Tampa Bay area.

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