Salvation Army honors frontline workers on National Donut Day
In 2020, a doughnut celebration like no other Across the Western Territory, The Salvation Army is commemorating National Donut Day June 5 by honoring frontline workers for their continued service during COVID-19. Held annually on the first Friday in June, National Donut
Water from the hills, a ‘Doughnut Sweethearts’ excerpt
The following comes from the original journal of one doughnut girl, Alice McAllister, who joined the 1st Division of the American Expeditionary Forces and was sworn into the U.S. Army as a private—the only way she could volunteer on the
How The Salvation Army introduced America to the donut
Food historian John T. Edge credits The Salvation Army with introducing American taste buds to the donut in his book, “Donuts: An American Passion.” During WWI, Edge says that Ensign Margaret Sheldon and Adjutant Helen Purviance were sent to the front
LaMar’s drops donuts from a drone for Denver mayor
By Tahreem Pasha-Glenn - National Donut Day celebrations started early in Denver with a special donut delivery as LaMar’s Donuts used drones May 31 to serve donuts to Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock, first responders and community. National Donut Day is celebrated
West celebrates National Donut Day
Annual event commemorates Salvation Army ‘lassies’ who served on the front lines The territory’s 10 divisions are out in communities across the West today—Donut Day—to raise awareness of The Salvation Army’s longstanding service to others. The connection between the Army and doughnuts
Regal Bakery partners for Donut Day
Submit to the donut flavor contest for a chance to win donuts for a year. By David Sayre - To help celebrate National Donut Day on June 5, The Salvation Army and Regal Bakery in Honolulu are seeking suggestions for a new
Cheyenne Corps celebrates Donut Day
By Pete Fetsco - The Cheyenne Corps began its 125th anniversary celebration by distributing more than 3,700 donuts on National Donut Day, June 6. Spearheaded by members of the advisory board, volunteers distributed donuts to veterans, active-duty military personnel, school children, law-enforcement