Celebrate DQ Miracle Treat Day with Beverly Knight Olson Childrens Hospital, Navicent Health
Buying a Blizzard® treat at participating central Georgia Dairy Queens® on Thursday, July 25 - Miracle Treat Day® - will benefit Atrium Health Navicent Beverly Knight Olson Children's Hospital, a Children's Miracle Network Hospital®.
At least $1 per Blizzard® purchased nationwide on Thursday, July 25 will be donated to Children's Miracle Network Hospitals®. Donations will remain local and will benefit local patients by funding critical treatments, health services and pediatric medical equipment.
"At least $1 from each Blizzard treat purchased in participating central Georgia Dairy Queen locations will be contributed to Children's Miracle Network, with 100 percent of the funds raised throughout central Georgia benefiting Atrium Health Navicent Beverly Knight Olson Children's Hospital. Last year, our local Dairy Queens raised more than $29,500 for our children through this event," said Renee Bryan, Children's Miracle Network Coordinator for Atrium Health Navicent Beverly Knight Olson Children's Hospital and Navicent Health Foundation
To help celebrate Miracle Treat Day, fans are encouraged to use #MiracleTreatDay on social media and invite others to join them in visiting a participating Dairy Queen location on Thursday, July 25. To find a participating local Dairy Queen®, please visit www.miracletreatday.com.
Since 1983, Children's Miracle Network Hospitals has raised more than $5 billion"”most of it $1 at a time"”for 170 children's hospitals across the United States and Canada, which, in turn, use the money where it's needed the most. These donations have gone to support research and training, purchase equipment, and pay for uncompensated care, all to save and improve the lives of as many children as possible. Since 1984, Dairy Queen has raised more than $134 million for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.
About Atrium Health Navicent
Atrium Health Navicent, the leading provider of healthcare in central and south Georgia, is committed to its mission of elevating health and wellbeing through compassionate care. Providing more than 1,000 beds and offering care in 53 specialties at more than 50 facilities throughout the region, Atrium Health Navicent provides care for healthcare consumers' through an academic medical center; community, pediatric and rehabilitation hospitals; urgent care centers; physician practices; diagnostic centers; home health; hospice and palliative care; and a life plan community. Atrium Health Navicent is dedicated enhancing health and wellness for individuals throughout the region through nationally-recognized quality care, community health initiatives and collaborative partnerships. For more information, please visit www.navicenthealth.org.
About IDQ
International Dairy Queen Inc., (IDQ), based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is the parent company of American Dairy Queen Corporation. Through its subsidiaries, IDQ develops, licenses and services a system of more than 6,700 locations in the United States, Canada and more than 25 other countries. IDQ is a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (Berkshire) which is led by Warren Buffett, the legendary investor and CEO of Berkshire. For more information visit DairyQueen.com.
About Children's Miracle Network Hospitals
Children's Miracle Network Hospitals® raises funds and awareness for 170 member hospitals that provide 32 million treatments each year to kids across the U.S. and Canada. Donations stay local to fund critical treatments and healthcare services, pediatric medical equipment and charitable care. Since 1983, Children's Miracle Network Hospitals has raised more than $5 billion, most of it $1 at a time through the charity's Miracle Balloon icon. Its various fundraising partners and programs support the nonprofit's mission to save and improve the lives of as many children as possible. Find out why children's hospitals need community support, identify your member hospital and learn how you can Put Your Money Where the Miracles Are, at CMNHospitals.org and facebook.com/CMNHospitals.