Everyone seems really happy to donate to the Salvation Army.” In 1917, The Salvation Army’s “Donut Lassies” would join soldiers on the front lines during World War I and bring them donuts.

In Chicago in 1938, the first Doughnut Day was created by The Salvation Army to honor the women who served the soldiers in World War I. They were known as the Donut Lassies. Also Read : D-Day ...

ANNISTON — The Salvation Army will commemorate National Donut Day on Friday, June 6, continuing a tradition that began on the front lines of World War I and remains a symbol of service and ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The first Friday in June is one of the sweetest days of the year. It's National Doughnut Day. Many Chicago doughnut shops are offering free deals and discounts. National Doughnut ...

ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- This Friday, June 6, marks the 87th annual National Donut Day, an extra sweet holiday celebrated across the nation on the first Friday of every June ...

ANNISTON — The Salvation Army celebrated National Donut Day on Friday, a tradition dating back to World War I where a group of women called the Donut Lassies would provide coffee and donuts to ...

The Salvation Army provided donuts to thousands of Bay State residents, from young children to veterans and local emergency responders, on Friday, the 85th anniversary of National Donut Day.

The Salvation Army in Chicago celebrated the first National Donut Day in 1938 to help those in need during the Great Depression and to commemorate the work of the “Donut Lassies,” who served ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - The Salvation Army is celebrating the 86th anniversary of National Donut Day in Tallahassee by providing donuts to local veterans and supporters.

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - National Donut Day isn’t just important to the donut lovers across the world but also for the workers and volunteers at the Salvation Army. Captain Liz Blusiewicz from ...

SPOKANE, Wash. - It's the first Friday of June, that means it's National Donut Day! This sweet day of recognition was created by the Salvation Army in 1938.