You can treat yourself today, for a great cause - the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation - as it's Miracle Treat Day today at DQ!
"It's a win-win type of fundraiser for sure," said Jada Cook, the Community Engagement Manager with the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation.
"People can go to any Dairy Queen location in the province of Saskatchewan and pick up a Blizzard® Treat, and all net proceeds from those Blizzards will come to Saskatchewan's Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation."
She said last year's Miracle Treat Day raised $249,000 in Saskatchewan.
"They help fund specialized pediatric and maternal equipment, innovative research, and vital programming, keeping kids in our province close to home and with their families."
Kook said the funds go to the areas of highest need each year.
"It can go to programming in our Child Life Zone to help kids have fun in the hospital, it can be dispersed across the province to get more remote care that goes into our communities, so the funds go to where needed most.
We have over 83,000 visits from kids and moms-to-be each year at the hospital, and those kids and moms are coming from 575 different communities in Saskatchewan."
"Go out with your families or order into your office and enjoy ice cream while also helping Saskatchewan kids. It's a great, a great fundraiser."
Since 1984, Dairy Queen has played an integral role to Children’s Miracle Network in Canada, contributing over $54 million in support of local children’s hospital foundations across Canada.
More than 3.2 million children received essential care through in-person and virtual visits at local children's hospitals across Canada.
If you can’t purchase a Blizzard® Treat but want to support Miracle Treat Day, you can donate at any Dairy Queen, and your donation will go directly to Saskatchewan’s Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation.
When you purchase your Blizzard® Treat on Miracle Treat Day, don’t forget to share a photo on social media using the #MiracleTreatDay hashtag to show your support of Saskatchewan kids, families, and moms-to-be!