Dairy Queen's 'Miracle Treat Day' Supports Beaumont Children’s Hospital

Communities throughout Washtenaw County are banding together today to help make miracles possible for children during the sixth annual Dairy Queen Miracle Treat Day.

Throughout the day, $1 or more from every Blizzard treat sold at participating Dairy Queen restaurants will be donated in support of the Beaumont Children’s Hospital and Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

“With the recent heat wave in Michigan, Dairy Queen’s Miracle Treat Day is coming at a perfect time to cool people down,” said Tom McGannon, associate vice president of the Beaumont Foundation, in a press release. “We appreciate our Dairy Queen partners and their ongoing support to raise funds that help local kids through Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.”

Last year on Miracle Treat Day, participating Dairy Queen locations throughout the United States and Canada raised nearly $5 million for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals in local communities.

Lindsay Wilcox of Saline said her store has participated in the event every year.

"It usually generates some pretty good turnout because of the national advertising," she said.

Area locations participating in this year's fundraiser include:

• Saline Dairy Queen, 400 E. Michigan Ave.
• Dairy Queen Ann Arbor, 2430 W. Stadium Blvd.
• Manchester Dairy Queen, 213 E. Main St.
• Ypsilanti Dairy Queen, 101 E. Michigan Ave.

For more information, visit miracletreatday.com.