Doughnut Dan believes that the neighborhood doughnut shop should support the neighborhood. So much so, that since returning Krispy Kreme to Arizona in May 2008, he has donated more than 40,000 dozen doughnuts and thousands of dollars to charity.
In addition to his many sweet community contributions, Doughnut Dan serves as a board member for the organization Homeward Bound – an organization assisting homeless and domestic violence families with children achieve economic independence, secure long-term, safe, decent, affordable housing and break multi-generational cycles of homelessness and domestic violence.
Here is just a sampling of Doughnut Dan’s “Random Acts of Sweetness:”
November 10, 2009
Now you can be a part of Doughnut Dan’s “sweet” solution! Stop by the new West Valley store and capture the good times in the new Krispy Kreme photo booth. 100 percent of the proceeds from the photo booth will go to benefit Homeward Bound, an organization assisting homeless and domestic violence families with children achieve economic independence, secure long-term, safe, decent, affordable housing and break multi-generational cycles of homelessness and domestic violence.
October 21, 2009
October 21 – 25, 2009 The Frys.com Open is returning the Phoenix and it’s a perfect day for golf, the smell of fresh, cut…wait – I smell GLAZE! Doughnut Dan is donating 100 dozen Original Glazed Doughnuts every day for the Frys.com Open. Look for us at the course. We’ll be drawing a crowd.
July 30, 2009
Krispy Kreme Arizona is helping the San Tan Major All-Star girls softball team in their journey to the Softball World Series by giving the team 500 partnership cards, which the team can sell at $12 each for a $6,000 profit. In addition, Krispy Kreme Arizona is providing a $1,000 cash donation to the team.
The Krispy Kreme partnership card is a 10-punch card that entitles the bearer to a FREE dozen Original Glazed Doughnuts with the purchase of any dozen doughnuts. Cards are normally sold to organizations for $6 each to then resell for a profit.
The team will be selling the partnership cards at the Mesa Krispy Kreme from 6:30 to 9 a.m., and the cards will be available at Krispy Kreme Mesa for purchase throughout the day. Afterwards, the San Tan Major All-Star girls softball team will sell the cards to family and friends directly.
Krispy Kreme has multiple fundraising programs to support community organizations, including selling dozens of doughnuts (pre-orders and third-party distribution), certificates entitling the bearer to $1 off their second dozen doughnuts and the popular 10-punch partnership cards. For more information or to participate in Krispy Kreme fundraising options, click here.
October 01, 2008
October 2008 - Krispy Kreme Arizona has partnered with Mother Nature’s Farm for the pumpkin season. We’ll be providing more than $300 in doughnuts to the farm, and in store, you can pick a pumpkin from Mother Nature’s Farm (while supplies last) and enter our official pumpkin decorating competition. And nothing goes better with pumpkin decorating than our seasonal limited-edition pumpkin spice doughnuts!
September 24, 2008
In an effort to keep treasure hunting beautiful, 10 percent of each dozen doughnuts sold during grand opening week of Krispy Kreme’s Phoenix store locations will benefit Keep Phoenix Beautiful – an organization working in Phoenix for more than 20 years to promote the preservation and protection of the environment. With the help of thousands of volunteers annually, Keep Phoenix Beautiful dedicates its efforts to litter reduction, beautification and community improvement activities.
Keep Phoenix Beautiful is an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful and a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. We have been active in Phoenix since 1982 to involve and educate residents about recycling management and beautification practices. The Keep Phoenix Beautiful volunteer Board of Directors represents a cross-section of businesses, organizations and agencies, and we receive major funding from the City of Phoenix Public Works Department. To learn more, visit www.keepphoenixbeautiful.org.
“While I’ve always been a fan of their doughnuts, Krispy Kreme is truly making its mark as a community treasure with this program,” said Tom Waldeck, executive director of Keep Phoenix Beautiful.
July 16, 2008
Krispy Kreme Mesa is inviting Arizona to “Fill The Family Tank” on Thursday, July 24, National Drive-Thru Day. All day long, Arizona families can buy a dozen hot glazed or variety doughnuts for less than the price of a gallon of gas! Additionally, the first 100 drive-thru customers will receive a $5 gas card with their order.
“We drive too and wanted to do something to help offset the high fuel prices effect on our daily lives. Our National Drive-Thru Day celebration provides people with an expected savings of at least $3, leaving enough left over to help fill the car’s tank too,” said Dan Brinton, franchise partner of Krispy Kreme Mesa.
The Fill The Family Tank offer is good for a dozen original hot glazed doughnuts or a dozen variety doughnuts for drive-thru or in-store purchase. And, there is NO LIMIT to how many dozen an individual can purchase at the “Fill The Family Tank” rate.
The price for a dozen doughnuts will be set for less than the average cost of a gallon of gas according to AAA’s posted daily average on July 24, posted at http://www.fuelgaugereport.com/sbsavg.asp. For more information about Krispy Kreme’s National Drive-Thru Day Celebration, call 480-325-6789.
June 05, 2008
Krispy Kreme Mesa is inviting the community to a special dozen-doughnut giveaway from 4 to 7 p.m. June 5 to benefit Save the Family – the Valley’s family crisis center providing homes, rebuilding families and supporting self-sufficiency. Donations collected during “Raise the Dough” will be in addition to the initial $12,000 already earned for Save the Family during Krispy Kreme’s Grand Opening week, when 10 percent of every dozen sold went to the organization.
May 07, 2008
Krispy Kreme will be including Save the Family – the Valley’s family crisis center providing homes, rebuilding families and supporting self-sufficiency – in their grand opening events by donating 10 percent of each dozen doughnuts sold from May 13 through May 19, 2008.
“Save the Family is a wonderful organization and I am proud to partner with them for our grand opening and beyond,” said Dan Brinton, Mesa Krispy Kreme franchise partner. “Our grand opening week is the perfect time to partner with a charitable organization because with the excitement we’ve already experienced about our opening, we should be able to bring in a large donation for Save the Family.”
Save the Family provides transitional housing and case management services to more than 300 families a year. With 160 housing units serving homeless families with children throughout the Valley, Save the Family is changing the face of homelessness one family at a time. Through programs like Career Development, Legal Assistance and domestic violence and parenting classes, clients in Save the Family’s program learn to become both economically and emotionally self-sufficient.
“We’re thrilled to be Krispy Kreme’s Grand Opening partner,” said Janice Parker, founding executive director for Save the Family. “Together we are supporting Save The Family’s goal of changing the face of homelessness one child at a time.”
This donation demonstrates Krispy Kreme’s commitment to not simply operating within, but contributing to strong communities. In addition to the initial donation, Krispy Kreme offers several ongoing community fundraising opportunities tied to its family-favorite doughnuts and looks forward to continuing its relationship with Save the Family.