The Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation, an independent charitable foundation supported by Dunkin’, is proud to announce it will award $8.5 million in grants to more than 360 nonprofit organizations across the country this fall. These grants support the Foundation’s mission to bring joy to kids battling hunger or illness and are distributed through its Community Impact and Signature Impact Programs.
The Community Impact Grants, an invite-only program, connect Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation partners with food pantries, food banks and organizations serving kids and their families experiencing food insecurity. These grants help provide nutritious food to families in need, and recipients are nominated by members of the Dunkin’ community, including franchisees and crew members.
Signature Impact Programs, open to hospitals and community health centers directly serving children, focus on providing joyful moments and experiences for children and families dealing with illness. These programs include Dogs for Joy™, Dunkin’ Connecting Joy, Dunkin’ Prom, and Dunkin’ Joyful Spaces, each designed to offer joy and comfort to pediatric patients.
“The Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation brings out the very best in our franchise community,” said Scott Murphy, Chief Brand Officer, Inspire Brands. “It’s an opportunity for employees, franchisees, and partners to join forces and make a real difference in the lives of children in need. Their generosity reflects the power of Dunkin’ to not only serve a great cup of coffee but also to serve our communities in meaningful ways.”
Earlier this year, the Foundation celebrated a significant milestone, surpassing $50 million in grants distributed since its inception in 2006. The Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation will honor its new grant recipients with special events across the country this fall.
“Our ongoing goal is to ensure these grants create lasting, positive impacts in the many neighborhoods where Dunkin’ franchisees and crew members work and live,” said Mollie Collum, Director, Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation. “This is a record year for Dunkin’ Joy’s grantmaking impact, and it underscores the commitment of the Dunkin’ brand, our franchisees, partners and guests to our mission.”
One of the Foundation’s largest fundraisers each year, Dunkin’ Iced Coffee Day, where $1 is donated from every iced coffee purchase, helped raise more than $2.1 million in a single day this June thanks to the generosity of Dunkin’ franchisees and guests.
“The Joy in Childhood Foundation relies heavily on our franchisees and the broader Dunkin’ community for philanthropic support,” said Victor Carvalho, Board Chairman and Dunkin’ franchisee. “The Foundation is our opportunity to bring joy to millions of kids each year, and we’re extremely fortunate to witness firsthand the profound impact these grants have.”
Fundraising efforts continue with the Dunkin’ X BARK initiative, where guests receive a dog toy as a thank-you for donations to the Foundation at select Dunkin’ locations and online at bark.co/dunkin. In November, guests can also participate in Give Joy, an in-store fundraiser at Dunkin’ restaurants nationwide.
For more information, visit www.bringjoy.org.
About the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation
The Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation, the charitable foundation supported by Dunkin’, provides the simple joys of childhood to kids battling hunger or illness. The Foundation partners with food banks, children’s hospitals, and nonprofit organizations to fund joyful environments and joyful experiences for kids when they need it most. Since 2006, the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation has granted nearly $60 million to hundreds of national and local charities across the country thanks to the generosity of its franchisees, guests, vendor partners and employees. To learn more about the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation, visit www.bringjoy.org and follow on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
About Dunkin’
Dunkin’, founded in 1950, is the largest coffee and donuts brand in the United States, with more than 13,700 restaurants in nearly 40 global markets. Dunkin’ is part of the Inspire Brands family of restaurants. For more information, visit DunkinDonuts.com and InspireBrands.com.
