Blizzards® To Benefit Children’s Miracle Network on August 7  

August 7, 2008

Thursday 9:00am

Detail: Blizzards^® are in the forecast for August 7, and that’s just what a whole lot of folks throughout North America are looking forward to.On Thursday, August 7, participating Dairy Queen^® and DQ Grill & Chill^® locations will celebrate the third-annual Miracle Treat Day and donate proceeds from every Blizzard sold that day to Children’s Miracle Network, a non-profit organization dedicated to saving and improving the lives of children by raising funds for children’s hospitals.Dairy Queen has been a supporter of Children’s Miracle Network since 1984, raising more than $70 million during that time.Dairy Queen will serve up a variety of Blizzard Flavor Treats during Miracle Treat Day, including Oreo^®, the featured Blizzard of the Month for August.  The Oreo Blizzard debuted in 1985, the Blizzard’s inaugural year, and to this day remains the most popular flavor.