National Donut Day is turning 85 this year. The day was established in Chicago in 1938 to honor the work of the "Donut Lassies" who served donuts to the troops in WWI.

National Donut Day was founded in 1938 by The Salvation Army as a way to honor the organization's Donut Lassies, women who traveled to France to serve donuts and other snacks to soldiers during ...

It’s also a celebration of the Salvation Army "Lassies," or women who served doughnuts to soldiers during World War I. Here’s what to know about National Donut Day 2025 and the deals offered.

National Donut Day is June 7, a day to celebrate the much-needed morale boost the tasty treat can give us sweet-a-holics, and also the hungry soldiers to whom the “Donut Lassies” gave the ...

National Donut Day is observed on the first Friday of June and commemorates the ''Donut Lassies'' of World War I. Pattie and Donald from Donnie's Donuts joined Alex Whittler in the Good Day ...

EVANSVILLE — The Salvation Army’s famous Donut Lassies will be the subject of a special travelling exhibit unveiled at the Evansville Wartime Museum this week, National Salvation Army Week.

National Donut Day, which occurs annually on the first Friday in June, was established in 1938 by The Salvation Army as a way to honor the organization's Donut Lassies, women who traveled to ...