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This past May, the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation called on America
to sip from their hearts on Dunkin’ Iced Coffee Day and help bring joy to
kids in local hospitals across the country.
Dunkin’ of South Florida recently announced that $43,500 will be granted
locally to Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
and Salah Foundation Children’s Hospital through the Dunkin’ Joy in
Childhood Foundation. Thanks to support from guests nationwide, Dunkin’
Iced Coffee Day collectively raised $1.8 million to support kids in children’s
hospitals throughout the country.
As part of the program, Dunkin’ invited guests to have their iced coffee
work double duty to both fuel their “go” and bring joy to kids battling illness
in their communities. On May 25, $1 from every iced coffee purchased at
participating Dunkin’ restaurants nationwide supported the Dunkin’ Joy in
Childhood Foundation’s mission to bring joy to kids battling illness. Thanks
to the generosity of Dunkin’ franchisees across the country, 100 percent of
the funds raised will be granted locally to children’s hospitals in their
respective communities.
From June 15 to June 17, Dunkin’ of South Florida and the Dunkin’ Joy in
Childhood Foundation celebrated its local grant of $43,500 to Joe DiMaggio
Children’s Hospital, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital and Salah Foundation
Children’s Hospital, giving a total of $14,500 to each of the three hospitals.
This June, the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation awarded over 80 local
grants stemming from Dunkin’ Iced Coffee Day to children’s hospitals to
support initiatives that help bring joy to patients. Throughout the country,
grant funding will help enhance child life programming spanning from art,
music and integrated therapy programs, including yoga and reiki, to
electronic gaming equipment and specialized summer camps that provide
joyful experiences and environments for patients and their families.
Funds also support interactive play and learning equipment, adaptive
equipment for kids with mobility issues, everyday essential kits for patients,
wall murals, hosting celebratory events for patient milestones, staffing of
child life specialists and more. Difficult or unexpected events like surgery,
illness, and hospitalization can be challenging for kids to process. These
programs help to normalize the hospital experience and provide comfort
and support needed for recovery.
“When children are faced with extreme hardship like battling a severe
illness, it robs them of the joys of childhood. It was amazing to see the
outpouring of support from our guests to help make a difference for these
kids,” said Erica Roomy, Field Marketing manager. “It is so important for us
to give back to the communities we serve and show them we are here to
keep them running beyond their daily Dunkin’ run. We are thrilled to
support our local hospital partners throughout the country and help them
create joyful experiences that allow their patients to still be kids.”
Since its inception in 2006, the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation has
granted more than $37 million to national and local nonprofits. In 2021, the
Foundation awarded 171 grants to hospitals and other nonprofits to help
bring joy to kids battling illness.
To learn more about the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation, visit www.bringjoy.org.
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