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Dunkin’ Donuts Launches “Community Cups” to Help Support New Programs, Services and Equipment
Columbia, SC – Oct. 1, 2013 – Dunkin’ Donuts, America's favorite all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods, has partnered with Palmetto Health Foundation to collect donations in all of its Columbia area restaurants from September 30–October 13. A portion of the donation will also benefit the Southeast chapter of the Dunkin’ Donuts & Baskin-Robbins Community Foundation (DDBRCF). The mission of The DDBRCF is to serve our neighborhoods by supporting initiatives that address hunger, safety and children’s health.
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“The commitment of Dunkin’ Donuts has a significant impact on CAMP KEMO Programs of Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital,” said Samuel Tenenbaum, president of Palmetto Health Foundation. “Their dedication and support will not only help enhance programs that are designed to educate, inspire and support Children’s Hospital patients and their families but also will send a strong and warm embrace from Dunkin’ Donuts saying, ‘we care.’”
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During the campaign, $1 donations will be collected to support Palmetto Health Foundation and The DDBRCF at all participating locations in the Columbia region. For each donation, guests will receive a “Community Cup” to sign and display in the restaurant. Fifty percent of the donation will be donated to Palmetto Health Foundation to benefit CAMP KEMO Programs of Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital. The remaining fifty percent will be donated to The DDBRCF and will be designated for grants to local charities in the Southeast that focus on hunger relief, safety and children's health.
"It’s amazing to realize that Dunkin’ Donuts can truly make a difference in our local communities,” said Meaghan Duff, Dunkin’ Donuts field marketing manager. “Through The Dunkin’ Donuts & Baskin-Robbins Community Foundation (DDBRCF), we are committed to giving back to the communities where we live and work, and look forward to further supporting local charities in the Southeast that focus on hunger relief, safety and children's health.”
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About Palmetto Health Foundation
Palmetto Health Foundation, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization, engages community partners to enhance healthcare for patients and families served by Palmetto Health. For more information, visit PalmettoHealthFoundation.org or call 803-434-7275.
About The Dunkin' Donuts & Baskin-Robbins Community Foundation
The Dunkin' Donuts & Baskin-Robbins Community Foundation brings together a wide network of stakeholders, including franchisees, crew members and employees. The focus of the Foundation is to serve our neighborhoods by taking care of their basic needs – safety, hunger relief and children's health.
About Dunkin' Donuts
Founded in 1950, Dunkin' Donuts is America's favorite all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods. Dunkin' Donuts is a market leader in the hot regular/decaf/flavored coffee, iced coffee, donut, bagel and muffin categories. Dunkin' Donuts has earned the No. 1 ranking for customer loyalty in the coffee category by Brand Keys for seven years running. The company has more than 10,500 restaurants in 31 countries worldwide. For the full-year 2012, Dunkin' Donuts' restaurants had global franchisee-reported sales of approximately $6.9 billion. Based in Canton, Mass., Dunkin' Donuts is part of the Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: DNKN) family of companies. For more information, visit www.DunkinDonuts.com.