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The Dunkin’® Joy in Childhood Foundation® Grants $65,000 to Tampa Bay Area Organizations Fighting Childhood Hunger and Illness  

| Suncoast Post Staff |

On Tuesday, November 12, the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation and local Tampa Bay Dunkin’ franchisees presented a total of $65,000 in grants to five local organizations in the greater Tampa Bay area to provide the simple joys of childhood to kids battling hunger or illness.* Grant recipients include St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, After-School All-Stars, Suncoast Charities for Children and Hero to a Child. These funds were raised through the Joy in Childhood Foundation’s annual programming and fundraising initiatives, including Iced Coffee Day and the regional grant program. Earlier this year, the Joy in Childhood Foundation celebrated a significant milestone and surpassed $60 million in grants distributed since its inception in 2006. 

Iced Coffee Day Grants 

Over the past three years, Dunkin’ franchisees nationwide have committed to donating $1 to the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation for every iced coffee sold on Iced Coffee Day, celebrated this past year on June 20. Thanks to the generosity of Dunkin’ and its local Tampa Bay franchisees, two hospitals in the Tampa Bay area will receive funding raised from this year’s Iced Coffee Day in the Tampa Bay area to support its unique child life programming needs. Since 2022, Dunkin’s annual Iced Coffee Day has raised $5.6 million for the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation.  

  • St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital received $20,000 in Iced Coffee Day funding to help provide art & music therapy for patients and their siblings, offering a secure outlet to navigate their healthcare journey. 
  • Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital received $20,000 in Iced Coffee Day funding to help support the hospital’s Recreation Gaming program, which offers various gaming opportunities for patients and their families to utilize during their hospital visit.  

Regional Grants 

Each year, the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation distributes funds to local organizations to support the shared mission of combating food insecurity and childhood illness. This year, three non-profit organizations in the greater Tampa Bay area were nominated by local Dunkin’ franchisees and employees to receive a regional grant. 

  • After-School All-Stars received $10,000 to supply 7,000 summer meals for the underserved students in the Tampa Bay area for the summer of 2025.  
  • Suncoast Charities for Children, based in Sarasota,received $10,000 to provide 2,000 meals for 1,039 at-risk preschool children over 12 months. Each classroom also engages in hands-on nutritional literacy activities that teach age-appropriate nutrition lessons, provide experiential activities and result in food for preschool children to eat. 
  • Hero to a Child received a $5,000 grant to stock the needs closet with non-perishable food items and provide immediate support to caregiver families, ensuring at least 25 children and youth in foster care have access to nutritious food and personal care items. 

To learn more about the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation, visit Joy in Childhood Foundation and follow us on Facebook or Instagram. 

About the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation    

The Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation, the charitable foundation supported by Dunkin’, provides the simple joys of childhood to kids battling hunger or illness. The Foundation partners with food banks, children’s hospitals, and nonprofit organizations to fund joyful environments and joyful experiences for kids when they need it most. Since 2006, the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation has granted nearly $60 million to hundreds of national and local charities across the country thanks to the generosity of its franchisees, guests, vendor partners and employees. To learn more about the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation, visit Bring Joy and follow on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. 

About Dunkin’ 

Dunkin’, founded in 1950, is the largest coffee and donuts brand in the United States, with more than 13,700 restaurants in nearly 40 global markets. Dunkin’ is part of the Inspire Brands family of restaurants. For more information, visit Dunkin Donuts and Inspire Brands. 

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