Local Dairy Queen stores team up with Duke Children's Hospital

Thursday, July 30, 2015
Donate to Duke Hospital by eating ice cream
Dairy Queen has teamed up with Duke Children's Hospital for Miracle Treat Day

Dairy Queen is teaming up with Duke Children's Hospital for Miracle Treat Day.

On Thursday, every Blizzard you buy from participating Dairy Queens earns the hospital one dollar to treat a child's fight against illness.

Learn more about Miracle Treat Day here.

Local Dairy Queen owner Andrew Valkanoff donated over 400 ice cream bars to kids, doctors, and nurses at Duke Children's Hospital to help commemorate the occasion.

Valkanoff, who owns three local Dairy Queens, says he's participated in Miracle Treat day for the last nine years. His stores have raised over $100,000 for the cause.

He said their goal this year is to raise $15,000. All three of his stores are offering face painting and special events to draw more donations.

If you want to buy a Blizzard to help raise money for the cause, you can check out one of these participating locations:

DQ /ORANGE JULIUS STORE

Brier Creek Commons

Raleigh, N.C.

DQ GRILL & CHILL RESTAURANT

1008 Morrisville-Carpenter Road

Morrisville, N.C.

DQ GRILL & CHILL RESTAURANT

631 Walnut Street

Cary, N.C.

DAIRY QUEEN LTD BRAZIER

12271 Capital Boulevard

Wake Forest, N.C.

DQ GRILL & CHILL RESTAURANT

5260 New Bern Avenue

Raleigh, N.C.

DQ GRILL & CHILL RESTAURANT

601 Village Walk Drive

Holly Springs, N.C.

DAIRY QUEEN LTD BRAZIER

1044 Jimmy Kerr Road

Haw River, N.C.

DAIRY QUEEN LTD BRAZIER

1408 N. Main Street

Fuquay-Varina, N.C.

Report a Typo