A box of specially-crafted Make-A-Wish Star Donuts
Southern Tier Wish Kid Candon Westervelt (right) and his mother Colby Westervelt (left) celebrate the launch of the Make-A-Wish Star Donut Campaign
For each $1 donation to Make-A-Wish guests will receive a
Make-A-Wish Star Donut as a thank you
ELMIRA, NEW YORK – Dunkin’ and Make-A-Wish Western New York today announced the continuation of a community partnership designed to help make the wishes of local children come true.
Beginning on Friday, June 19, guests who donate $1 to Make-A-Wish at participating Dunkin’ restaurants in the Southern Tier will receive a specially-crafted Make-A-Wish Star Donut, while supplies last. All proceeds will benefit local Make-A-Wish chapters.
The Star Donut campaign has raised more than $448,000 for Make-A-Wish chapters throughout upstate New York since 2013.
“Dunkin’ is pleased to continue its support for Make-A-Wish Western New York, a charity that works day-in and day-out to help make the wishes of local children come true,” said Eric Stensland, Field Marketing Manager for Dunkin’. “I encourage the residents of the Southern Tier to enjoy a special treat while supporting an organization that is so important to the children and families in our community.”
The star-shaped specialty donut, which is topped with blue and white icing in honor of Make-A-Wish, is available at participating Dunkin’ restaurants in the Southern Tier through June 28.
“We are immensely grateful for a partnership as meaningful as the ‘Star Donut’ charitable campaign with Dunkin’ restaurants,” said Make-A-Wish Western New York Regional Director Ben Marchione. “Dunkin’ has been invested in our life-changing mission for a number of years, and this not only provides critical funding to help grant area wishes, but also brings much-needed local awareness as community support and healing wishes are needed now as much as ever.”
Make-A-Wish Western New York creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses throughout a 17-county region of New York State. The organization has granted more than 3,500 wishes in the Western New York area.
For more information on Make-A-Wish Western New York and to learn how you can become involved visit www.wny.wish.org.
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About Make-A-Wish® Western New York
Together, Make-A-Wish creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Make-A-Wish® Western New York has to date fulfilled the wishes of more than 3,500 children in the Western New York area. Regional offices are located in Buffalo and Rochester serving 17 counties in New York State. In Fiscal Year 2019, Make-A-Wish Western New York touched the lives of more than 100 children and their families. Make-A-Wish Western New York is a proud participant of the Better Business Bureau Charity Seal Program, which indicates that the organization has met the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability. For more information, visit www.wny.wish.org.