Krispy Kreme Doughnuts and The Salvation Army Celebrate National Doughnut Day
25 May 2016 - 11:00PM
Business Wire
Free doughnut and chance to donate at
participating shops
Get ready for the sweetest day of the year! Krispy Kreme
Doughnuts today announced a partnership with The Salvation Army for
National Doughnut Day. On Friday, June 3, customers will receive a
free doughnut of their choice and have an opportunity to donate
directly to The Salvation Army at participating shops in the U.S.
and Canada.
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Held annually on the first Friday of June, Doughnut Day was
established by The Salvation Army in 1938 to honor The Salvation
Army’s “Doughnut Lassies,” who served the treats to soldiers during
World War I. The “Doughnut Lassies” are often credited with
popularizing the doughnut in the United States when the troops
returned home from war.
Customers are encouraged to donate to The Salvation Army’s
miniature Red Kettles stationed at the registers of participating
Krispy Kreme locations. All donations will support the local
communities where the donation was made.
“Each year on National Doughnut Day, we encourage our customers
to celebrate by coming in to get their favorite doughnut for free,
but this year, we wanted to make the celebration even more
meaningful,” said Tony Thompson, President and CEO of Krispy Kreme
Doughnuts. “As founders of National Doughnut Day, The Salvation
Army is a natural partner. We’re excited to collect funds for the
many initiatives they support, especially since all donations will
go directly to the local communities.”
The Salvation Army celebrated the first National Doughnut Day in
Chicago in 1938 to help raise funds during the Great Depression and
commemorate the work of the “Doughnut Lassies.” The doughnut now
serves as a symbol of all the social services The Salvation Army
provides to those in need. The Salvation Army still serves
doughnuts, in addition to warm meals and hydration, to those in
need during times of disaster.
“National Doughnut Day has become a true American tradition, but
many don’t realize the historical significance of the day. The
partnership with The Salvation Army and Krispy Kreme brings greater
visibility to the importance of the day and the idea of helping
those who may have fallen on hard times,” said Col. Ron Busroe,
Community Relations and Development Secretary for The Salvation
Army. “With Krispy Kreme’s generous offer of a free doughnut, we
hope everyone will extend that generosity by giving back to support
their local community.”
Below are a few additional facts about the history of National
Doughnut Day and the Salvation Army:
- Approximately 250 Salvation Army
volunteers provided assistance to American soldiers in France
starting in 1917 during WWI.
- With limited resources, these treats
were fried, only seven at a time. The Salvation Army’s Ensign
Margaret Sheldon and Adjutant Helen Purviance cleverly thought of
frying donuts in soldiers’ helmets.
- Last year, 30 million Americans
received assistance from The Salvation Army’s 3,500 officers,
63,000 employees and 3.3 million volunteers.
Share your favorite moments from National Doughnut Day using
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About Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc.
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc., is a global retailer of
premium-quality sweet treats, including its signature Original
Glazed® doughnut. Headquartered in Winston-Salem, N.C., the Company
has offered the highest-quality doughnuts and great-tasting coffee
since it was founded in 1937. Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is proud of
its fundraising program, which for decades has helped nonprofit
organizations raise millions of dollars in needed funds. Krispy
Kreme Doughnuts can be found in approximately 12,000 grocery,
convenience and mass merchant stores in the U.S. The Company has
more than 1,000 retail shops in 26 countries. Connect with Krispy
Kreme Doughnuts at www.KrispyKreme.com, or on one its many social
media channels, including www.Facebook.com/KrispyKreme and
www.Twitter.com/KrispyKreme.
About The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army, established in London in 1865, has been
supporting those in need in His name without discrimination for
more than 135 years in the United States. Approximately 30 million
Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year
through a range of social services: food for the hungry, relief for
disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the
elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless, and
opportunities for underprivileged children. 82 cents of every
dollar donated to The Salvation Army are used to support those
services in 5,000 communities nationwide. The Salvation Army tracks
the level of need across the country with the Human Needs Index
(HumanNeedsIndex.org). For more information, go to
salvationarmyusa.org or follow on Twitter @SalvationArmyUS.
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Krispy Kreme DoughnutsSarah Roof, Corporate Communications
Coordinator336-726-8878, sroof@krispykreme.comorRichards Partners
for The Salvation ArmyErin Kanter,
214-891-5848erin_kanter@richards.com
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