Dunkin’® Iced Coffee Day Raises $5,000 throughout Huntsville to Bring Joy to Huntsville Hospital for Women and Children

HUNTSVILLE, AL – This past May, the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation® called on America to sip from their hearts on Dunkin’® Iced Coffee Day and help bring joy to kids in local hospitals across the country. Today, Dunkin’ of Huntsville proudly presented Huntsville Hospital Foundation (HHF) a check for $5,000 through the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation. Thanks to support from guests nationwide, Dunkin’ Iced Coffee Day collectively raised $1.8 Million to support kids in children’s hospitals throughout the country.

As part of the program in May, Dunkin’ invited guests to have their iced coffee work double duty to both fuel their “go” and bring joy to kids battling illness in their communities. On May 25, $1 from every iced coffee purchased at participating Dunkin’ restaurants nationwide supported the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation’s mission to bring joy to kids battling illness. Thanks to the generosity of Dunkin’ franchisees across the country, 100 percent of the funds raised will be granted locally to children’s hospitals in their respective communities.

“When children are faced with extreme hardship like battling a severe illness, it robs them of the joys of childhood,” said Blake Robinson, Dunkin’ Franchisee. “It was amazing to see the outpouring of support from our guests to help make a difference for these kids. As Dunkin’ franchisees, it is so important for us to give back to the communities we serve and show them we are here to keep them running beyond their daily Dunkin’ run. We are thrilled to support our local hospital partners throughout the country and help them create joyful experiences that allow their patients to still be kids.”

Funds from the Iced Coffee Day program will support Huntsville Hospital for Women and Children’s Music Therapy program, funded by HHF donors and free to all patients. Most patients are children, and the joy music brings to their lives while in a difficult place is immeasurable. Music therapists at the hospital utilize personalized music experiences to assess patients and relieve their anxiety and pain in a unique and effective way. 

”Every day I have the privilege of witnessing the joy and healing that music can bring to our young patients,” said Kate Leonard, board-certified music therapist at Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children. “We are extremely grateful to Dunkin, the Joy in Childhood Foundation, and our community for furthering this special work through the Iced Coffee Day donation.”

Since its inception in 2006, the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation has granted more than $37 million to national and local nonprofits. In 2021, the Foundation awarded 171 grants to hospitals and other nonprofits to help bring joy to kids battling illness.

To learn more about the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation, visit www.bringjoy.org.