$13,000 raised from DQ Treat Day
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- Published on Thursday, August 20, 2015
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner
The little bit of ice cream makes for a nice treat on a hot summer day. For many people in Neepawa, that treat likely tasted just a little bit sweeter recently when its purchase meant you were helping out a good cause.
On Thursday Aug 13, 2,566 Blizzards were sold at the Dairy Queen restaurant in Neepawa. It was part of Miracle Treat Day, an annual event that sees 100 percent of the proceeds from every Blizzard sold donated to local Children鈥檚 Miracle Network member hospitals. In total, $13,009.18 was raised locally from the day. Neepawa Dairy Queen owner/manager Pam Brown said it was an incredible event.
鈥淚t has been great. The community was just so amazing with its generosity. Every year, it seems to get bigger and busier,鈥� Brown said. 鈥淭here were a few times [during the day] when we had people coming in for a third or fourth time to buy a blizzard.鈥�
Brown also thanked all the employees and volunteers for the work they did to ensure Treat Day was a success.
Several members of the Neepawa Natives junior 鈥楢鈥� hockey club were among those giving their time to a worthy cause. Among them was new head coach Jim Fuyarchuk, who spent some time serving up ice cream to patrons. He said it was nice being able to support the festivities as he acclimates himself to his new community.
鈥淚t鈥檚 been great. The people have been terrific. It鈥檚 my first interaction with many people. To be able to introduce myself and to do so while helping out an important cause, has been amazing,鈥� said Fuyarchuk.
Since 2005, the Neepawa鈥檚 Dairy Queen has raised $100,067.14. According to the Miracle Treat Day web site, since 1984, DQ customers across North America have raised $100 million in support for sick and injured children.
