CANTON, Mass., Nov. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Dunkin' is once
again celebrating Veterans Day by showing its appreciation and
support for those who truly keep America running. In a sweet salute
to the brave members of the armed forces, on Wednesday, November 11, veterans and active duty
military are invited to participating Dunkin' restaurants
nationwide for a free donut of their choice, no purchase
necessary*.
In another way to show gratitude to those who serve, for the
second year in a row, Dunkin' is teaming up with A Million Thanks,
a nonprofit organization that supports active, reserve, and veteran
military by sending millions of letters of thanks and encouragement
directly to service members. Dunkin' is proudly making a
$10,000 donation to A Million Thanks
and is giving fans the chance to show their appreciation to
veterans by crafting their own digital letters via Dunkin's
Instagram story on Monday, November
9. Digital letters will be printed and mailed to active
military members within the A Million Thanks community.
Following the brand's donation to A Million Thanks, Dunkin' is
extending its support to military families. To aid United States military families with
critically ill children, the Dunkin' Joy in Childhood Foundation
proudly is gifting the Believe in Tomorrow Children's Foundation a
$25,000 grant. The Believe in
Tomorrow Children's Foundation provides premier hospital and
respite housing to children receiving treatment, and their
families, to bring comfort and hope to those battling
life-threatening illness.
Finally, in addition to sending digital thank you letters,
Dunkin' fans can treat veterans and active service members to a
much-deserved Dunkin' coffee break. At DunkinCoffeeBreak.com,
anyone can send an e-gift card, available in special Veterans Day
designs, to veterans that inspire them.
"We're pleased to once again partner with A Million Thanks to
recognize veterans and offer free donuts as a small token of our
thanks for all the courageous members of our armed forces, past and
present," said Jill Nelson, Vice
President, Marketing Strategy at Dunkin'. "At Dunkin', we are
committed to honoring the dedicated members of our military, not
just on Veterans Day but year-round. We're proud to keep our heroes
running, at home and at our restaurants on active military bases
around the world."
Dunkin's Veterans Day initiatives are part of the brand's
continuous commitment to supporting the U.S. armed forces. Through
the Dunkin' Coffee for Our Troops program, the company has donated
more than 300,000 pounds of coffee to troops deployed overseas.
Through this program, Dunkin' sends a case of coffee to deployed
troops each week, based on recommendations from friends, family
members, or the troops themselves. Since 2003, the brand has sent
over 240 pounds of coffee to active military members each week.
To learn more about Dunkin',
visit www.DunkinDonuts.com or subscribe to the Dunkin'
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* While supplies last. Limit one per customer. Offer
available in-store only. Not available for orders placed using
On-the-Go Mobile Ordering through the Dunkin' Mobile App.
About Dunkin'
Founded in 1950, Dunkin' is America's
favorite all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods. Dunkin'
is a market leader in the hot regular/decaf/flavored coffee, iced
regular/decaf/flavored coffee, donut, bagel and muffin categories.
Dunkin' has earned a No. 1 ranking for customer loyalty in the
coffee category by Brand Keys for 14
years running. The company has more than 12,600 restaurants in 40
countries worldwide. Based in Canton,
Mass., Dunkin' is part of the Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
(Nasdaq: DNKN) family of companies. For more information,
visit www.DunkinDonuts.com.
About A Million Thanks
A Million Thanks was founded in
2004 by Shauna Fleming when she was
a freshman in high school. Her goal was to collect one million
cards and letters of appreciation for U.S. military stationed
around the world. In just six months, Fleming reached her goal and
was invited to present the one-millionth letter to President Bush
in the Oval Office. Since then, the organization has collected
almost 10 million cards and letters for our troops. A Million
Thanks has expanded to also include granting wishes of injured
veterans and providing higher education scholarships to children of
fallen military. Please visit www.AMillionThanks.org to learn
how you can help.
Media Contact:
Caroline
Medeiros
Dunkin' Brands
press@dunkinbrands.com
781-737-5200
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