LI Paralympic gold medal winner gets her own McDonald's meal
The "Anastasia meal" is three McCrispy chicken strips, medium fries and a medium drink.
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Paralympic swimmer Anastasia Pagonis has a gold medal and a world record.
Pagonis, who is blind, now has her own meal at McDonald's, too.
"It's so cool. I can't believe I can literally go to a McDonald's and ask for the Anastasia meal," Pagonis told News12's Kevin Maher as she sampled the meal at the Smithtown McDonald's.
The "Anastasia meal" is three McCrispy chicken strips, medium fries and a medium drink.
Pagonis came up with the meal, and said it's wild hearing people say her name while ordering.
She said some people can't believe that's her picture on the digital menu.
The meal is being served from April 25 through May 2 at 25 Long Island McDonald's locations owned by Hunt Enterprises.
One dollar from every meal sold will go to the Guide Dog Foundation in Smithtown, the group that trained Pagonis' dog, Radar.
"All the guide dogs that we put out in the world cost us well over $50,000 so partnerships like this not only raise money but awareness. So its a win-win," said Guide Dog Foundation President John Miller.
"They greatly deserve it and I hope that one day I can change someone else's life the way Radar changed my life," said Pagonis.
The Anastasia meal costs $9.99. Hunt Enterprises also donated $10,000 to the Guide Dog Foundation on Wednesday.
