From the Frontlines of WWI to the Frontlines of Today – The Salvation Army Celebrating National Doughnut Day
On Friday, June 2nd, 2023, The Salvation Army will honouring frontline workers and essential service providers in communities across Ontario for National Doughnut Day.
The delivery of doughnuts to frontline workers mirrors the work of the ‘Doughnut Lassies’, who brought doughnuts to soldiers on the frontlines during World War I. in this tradition, The Salvation Army continues to serve on the front lines in supporting the most vulnerable in Canada. The doughnut now serves as a symbol of all the social services The Salvation Army provides to those in need. The Salvation Army still serves meals, offers practical assistance and emotional support to those in need during times of disaster and crisis.
National Doughnut Day started in 1938 as a fundraiser for The Salvation Army to honour The Salvation Army “Lassies” of World War I, who served doughnuts to soldiers. On the frontlines, The Salvation Army served enlisted men with baked goods, provided them with writing supplies and stamps, and clothes-mending services.
“On this National Doughnut Day, we would like to offer a sincere thank you to frontline workers in Ontario who go above and beyond every single day,” said Glenn van Gulik, Divisional Secretary for Public Relations in The Salvation Army Ontario Division “We are deeply grateful for the generous support that also allows The Salvation Army to bring hope to individuals in communities across Ontario.”
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