Donuts Equal Dollars for MUSC Children’s Hospital

Buy donuts this week at area , and $1 will go to help the MUSC Children's Hospital in Charleston.

Coastal Franchising, owner of Dunkin' Donuts franchises throughout the region, announced recently that it has been awarded a grant from the Dunkin' Donuts & Baskin-Robbins Community Foundation for programs at the hospital.

Coastal locations are raising money to match and add to the grant through a "Cups for Kids" effort, according to a company news release. The stores are selling cut-out paper cups for a $1. Donors write their names or message on the cup, which is placed on a wall or window in the store.

Stores also are donating a $1 when customers purchase a dozen donuts or 50-count of Munchkin donut hole treats.

"MUSC is an important and key specialty hospital and our funds will have a huge impact as there is a need for equipment, toys and games for the children's play areas," said George Ross, CEO of SCCD. "We are so grateful that our customers are responding. The early results from day one were just huge. Charleston had more than $1,400 and those numbers are just for cup sales."

The promotion runs through December 17.

"Our success in large measures is made possible through the generosity of private donors and corporations like Dunkin' Donuts who give unselfishly, knowing their families may never need our help,” said Barbara Rivers, Head of Development at MUSC. “Thanks to Dunkin' Donuts and their customers, we are able to provide hope for a brighter tomorrow for those children we treat."

Coastal Franchising has operated nine stores in the region since 2007.