Big Macs for
Mac
Mac Parkman loved a Big Mac. So every September 24, friends, family, teammates and total strangers from Florida to the UK to Germany order his favorite burger, snap a pic and say his name. Pull up a seat. You're invited.
MAC
It's official: Parkman-Lewis Day.
The Florida State House of Representatives and Representative Kimberly Daniels, District 14, have designated September 24, 2026 as Parkman-Lewis Day, honoring Mac Parkman and Ray Lewis III.
It's a day of remembrance for both young men, and a push for more awareness of concussions and repetitive head impacts (RHI), plus better education, research and safety protocols. The Mac Parkman Foundation is proud to stand beside the RL3 Foundation on this one.
The kid who said yes to everything.
Maconnell James “Mac” Parkman was born March 10, 2003, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He started wrestling in first grade and football in seventh, and he ran track, played baseball and hockey, skied and trained in karate.
He jumped out of airplanes, went scuba diving and zip-lining, and traveled the world. He was a gamer (Apex, Brawlhalla, GTA) and the friend everybody wanted around. And he never turned down a Big Mac.
On September 24, we lost Mac to suicide after a hard-fought battle with depression and mental illness. So on the hardest day of the year, we choose to fill it with Mac's favorite meal, the people who love him, and honest conversations about brain health that could save another family from this loss.
Four steps. One burger. Zero excuses.
Do it at the drive-thru, in the break room, after practice or with the whole family. Mid-bite photos are strongly encouraged.
Grab a Big Mac
Any McDonald's, any time on September 24. Bring friends, the team or the whole office.
Snap it
Selfie, group shot, mid-bite, whatever you like. Bonus points for wearing green.
Share it
Post with #BigMac4Mac and tag @the_mac_parkman_foundation so we can see it and share it.
Pay it forward
Match the price of your Big Mac (or supersize it) with a gift in Mac's name.
Big Macs from
all over the world.
Every photo here is somebody who stopped what they were doing to remember Mac. This year, we want to see yours up here too.
The Parkman family, all in green, doing it Mac's way.
Big Mac for Mac 2023. Wear your green and join them.
It's more than a burger.
“The Mac Parkman Foundation is committed to raising awareness on the impact that Repeated Head Impacts (RHI) and Repeated Blast Exposure (RBE) have on the brain and mental health of children, athletes and veterans.”Our mission
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Buy Mac a Big Mac. Help the next kid.
Give the price of a Big Mac, or supersize it. Every gift in Mac's name fuels brain-health education, research and support for young athletes and veterans.
If you or someone you love is struggling, you are not alone. Call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, any time, day or night. Veterans, press 1 after dialing. Outside the US, find a local helpline at findahelpline.com.