A total of 60 children will now be able to get life-changing cleft palate surgery as Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins licensees across the region successfully held “Dunkin’ Smile Tank.”
The said event is a fundraiser that generated $15,000, including a $5,000 donation from Dunkin’ Brands Inc., the parent company of the two labels.
about to get dunked
For the activity, licensees made a donation to Operation Smile for the opportunity to throw a ball at a target to dunk a member of the Dunkin’ Brands Leadership Team.
“As part of our regional meeting in Manila, we felt it was important to find a way to give back to the communities we serve throughout the region,” said Dunkin’ Brands International president Bill Mitchell.
He added, “We decided to partner with Operation Smile as it’s an organization that helps bring smiles to children across the region and is a cause that our licensees have supported over the years.”
Over the past two years, Baskin-Robbins licensees have donated over $10,000 to Operation Smile, which is equivalent to 41 surgeries for children and young adults.
“We’re honored to continue our support of Operation Smile. The fundraiser demonstrates the generosity of the regional Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins licensees, and the commitment to give back all the way up to the leadership level at Dunkin’ Brands,” said Baskin-Robbins Philippines vice president of marketing Nameeta Dargani.
Operation Smile is an international medical charity that has provided hundreds of thousands of free surgeries for children and young adults in developing countries who are born with cleft lip, cleft palate or other facial deformities.
“This donation will help us fund additional life-changing surgeries that will give children the ability to smile and share their joy with the world,” said Timothy Lu, Operation Smile Philippines director of strategic partnerships.
Visit www.OperationSmile.org.ph for more information.