Timberlake Makes Plea for Kids in McD's Ads

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CHICAGO Pop star Justin Timberlake appears in advertising for McDonald’s that touts World Children’s Day, a global fundraiser benefiting the company’s Ronald McDonald House Charities.

In public service TV spots from DDB in Chicago, Timberlake addresses the camera directly, encouraging people to “take time out to help a child in need” on Nov. 20.

“McDonald’s is proud to invite the world into our restaurants to help children everywhere,” said Jim Cantalupo, CEO of the Oak Brook, Ill.-based



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