Ronald McDonald House Charities

Dayanara Torres

In 1993, Torres was the youngest woman ever to become Miss Universe. As Miss Universe, her humanitarian work focused on disadvantaged children throughout the world. She became an international ambassador for UNICEF, traveling throughout Latin America and Asia in support of the organization’s projects.

In 1995 she endowed the Dayanara Torres Foundation, which provided aid and scholarships to destitute families in Puerto Rico and the Philippines.

Over the course of her movie and television career, Torres starred in 13 movies in the Philippines and Puerto Rico, played Elise on CBS’s “The Young and the Restless” and worked as a special correspondent for “Access Hollywood” (NBC).

In 2005 and 2006, Torres worked on the Crest Healthy Smiles campaign, and wrote a bilingual book for children about the importance of maintaining dental health (2006). In addition to serving as a spokesperson for McDonald’s new healthier menu choices, Torres also has worked with the Children’s Hope Foundation, Fundación Sonrisa and the March of Dimes.

Why do I support Ronald McDonald House Charities?

“I am so thankful that I have been blessed with two healthy children, but I know that way too many families are not as fortunate. The services Ronald McDonald House Charities provides for thousands of children and their families are priceless and it is an honor for me to be able to volunteer with them. Besides being able to meet and share with so many remarkable children, being a volunteer with RMHC is also my small way of saying thank you.” — Dayanara Torres