When is a forecast of blizzards good for British Columbia? Today (July 26) when the community comes together for the annual Dairy Queen Miracle Treat Day.
During Miracle Treat Day, Dairy Queen locations from across the province will donate proceeds from every Blizzard sold to B.C. Children鈥檚 Hospital, a member of the Children鈥檚 Miracle Network 鈥 a non-profit organization dedicated to saving and improving the lives of children.
Last year, Dairy Queen locations in B.C. raised $348,735 for B.C. Children鈥檚 Hospital.
Dairy Queen has been a supporter of the Children鈥檚 Miracle Network since 1984, raising more than $90 million to date.
鈥淲e are grateful that Dairy Queen organizes the Miracle Treat Day every year to benefit B.C.鈥檚 kids, and children across Canada and the U.S.鈥 said Teri Nicholas, president and CEO of B.C. Children鈥檚 Hospital.
鈥淭he funds that Miracle Treat Day raise will help our caregivers meet the urgent health needs of children in B.C. and the Yukon.鈥