GolinHarris opened offices around the world from 1969-2011, launching in London in 1969. In the 1970s, McDonald's developed the TrustBank concept with Al and Ray Kroc while celebrating various anniversaries. GolinHarris created the first corporate sponsorship of a national telethon in 1977 and continued expanding, opening new international offices in Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore, Romania and more over the following decades. McDonald's honored Al Golin's commitment to community service through an annual award established in his name in 1992.