Staff and volunteers honor historic roots and deliver donuts to local heroes
Started by The Salvation Army on the first Friday in June in 1938, National Donut Day was created to honor the Donut Lassies who served the sweet treats to soldiers on the frontlines of World War I. The tradition continues some 81 years later In Lee County on Friday, June 7.
“The donut continues to be a symbol of the comfort and support that The Salvation Army provides to more than 23 million people in need each year and more than 50,000 locally,” said Major Tim Gilliam, Area Commander of The Salvation Army of Lee, Hendry and Glades Counties. “We want to pay homage to the original Donut Lassies by sharing donuts with men and women that serve our local community every day. Including, our K-9 units.”
Pups Need Donuts Too
Mr. Pup’s Dog Bakery is joining to provide all-natural dog treats to K-9 officers in the Lee County Sheriff’s Department. Divine Donuts, Etenmann’s and Krispy Kreme have also come on board to make this day a little sweeter for many of our first responders and military personnel.
To commemorate the work the Donut Lassies started in 1917 and to share a small token of thanks, The Salvation Army will deliver thousands of donuts around the country on National Donut Day, June 7, 2018. In Fort Myers, donuts will be delivered:
- Fort Myers Police Department and K-9 Officers
- 2210 Widman Way Fort Myers, 33901
- 7:45am
- Lee County Sheriff Office and K-9 Officers
- 14750 6 Mile Cypress Pkwy, Fort Myers, 33912
- 10:00am
About The Salvation ArmyThe Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church established in 1865, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination for more than 130 years in the United States. Nearly 30 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through the broadest array of social services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children. 84 cents of every dollar spent is used to carry out those services in Lee, Hendry and Glades Counties. For more information, go to www.salvationarmyleecounty.org. The Salvation Army is proud to be a United Way partner.