Today is National Donut Day! Each year, on the first Friday in June, we celebrate National Donut Day (or Doughnut Day, depending on the source). The tradition began in Chicago, IL, in 1938, as a fundraiser for The Salvation Army during the Great Depression. The day also honors the “Lassies” or “Doughnut Dollies” who traveled…
National Donut Day!
Written by Jasmine Bible
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