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In 1938 a Salvation Army officer declared the first Friday in June “National Donut Day” both as a fundraiser and
as a way to honor the memory of The Salvation Army volunteer “Donut Lassies” who served the nutritous treat
during WWI. These volunteers were the only female nonmilitary personnel stationed on the front lines, preparing
donuts inside U.S. soldiers’ steel helmets using only hot oil and a stove! From that humble beginning, The
Salvation Army has been celebrating the first Friday in June every year since!
Support your favorite donut bakery as they compete to do the most good this National Donut Day!
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The top six (6) fundraising teams will be
selected on Friday, May 27th at 12pm.
Aliso Coffee and Donut
Donut King Santa Monica
Jay’s Donuts
Randy’s Donuts
Angel Food Donuts
Donut Station
Kenny’s Donuts
San Clemente Donuts
Blinkie’s Donuts
Donuttery
King’s Donuts Gardena
Santa Monica Donuts
California Donuts #21
Dulcet Gourmet
King’s Donuts Hawthorne
Stan’s Donuts
Cherri’s Donuts
Earl’s Donuts
Mag’s Donuts
Tony’s Donut House
DK’s Donuts Orange
Echo Park Donuts
Miss Donuts and Bakery
Uncle Joe’s Donuts
DK’s Donuts Tustin
Fresh Donuts
Pink Ribbon Donuts
USA Donuts
Donut Den
Granny’s Donuts
PK Donuts
Zombee Donuts
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Background
Evangeline Booth, daughter of The Salvation Army founder William Booth, spearheaded the involvement of The
Salvation Army “Lassies” as volunteers on the battlefields
of France in 1917. Because of the difficulties of providing
freshly baked goods from huts established in abandoned
buildings near the front line, two Salvation Army volunteers
came up with the idea of providing donuts.
The donut in turn became a “staple” among U.S. soldiers
and were served to soldiers on the front lines. Following
the war, National Donut Day was established in 1938 by
The Salvation Army in Chicago to raise funds during the
Great Depression in honor of the work of their volunteers
who served donuts and other foods for thousands of
soldiers. Since WWI, millions of servings of hot coffee and
donuts have been provided free by The Salvation Army to
fireman, rescue workers, disaster victims – anyone in need.