By Jeanni Ritchie
There’s only way to celebrate National Doughnut Day and that’s with a big, sugary round concoction with a hole in the middle. Or skip the concoction itself and eat the hole!
National Doughnut Day is celebrated annually on the first Friday in June. It was created in 1938 by the Salvation Army to honor the “Donut Lassies” who’d gone to France in 1917 to establish field bases near the front lines. Soldiers would come to stock up on essential goods and get one of the sweet baked treats by the Lassies.
In 1938, the Chicago Salvation Army created the first donut day event as a fundraiser to help those in need during the Great Depression. The donut was, and continues to be, a taste of home and a symbol of comfort to people living in the United States.
Who couldn’t use a little comfort in America today?
Locations offering freebies today:
Shipley Donuts
Shipley Donuts is celebrating by giving customers a free doughnut with any purchase.
Dunkin’
Dunkin’ fans can get a free classic doughnut with the purchase of any drink while supplies last.
Krispy Kreme
On June 7, Krispy Kreme is giving away one free doughnut per customer at participating U.S. locations while supplies last.
7-11
Loyalty members can get a glazed doughnut for $1 Friday at its convenience stores as well as Speedway and Stripes locations.
Jeanni Ritchie can be found today indulging in chocolate-filled donuts for purely patriotic reasons. Find her at www.jeanniritchie.com.
