Your Donuts Equaled Big Dollars

In December, we told you about .

On Wednesday, the coffee and sweet-shop chain made good on the promotion, turning over $11,000 to the downtown Charleston hospital.

The donation benefits the Child Life program, the only department of its kind in the Lowcountry offering diverse services designed to meet the psychosocial needs of infants, children, adolescents and their families.

"Hospital and medical experiences can be upsetting for children and may interfere with normal childhood activities," said Sandra C. Oberman, M.Ed., CCLS Manager, Child Life Department, MUSC Children's Hospital. "This wonderful donation will help us reach our goals of providing the best in psychosocial support for pediatric patients."

The funds were collected by Dunkin' Donuts franchises operated by Coastal Franchising throughout the region as part of a recent "Cups for Kids" charity effort.  Donors wrote their names or message on paper cups, which were placed on a wall or window in the store. Additionally, the stores donated a $1 when customers purchase a dozen donuts or 50-count of Munchkin donut hole treats.

"We are so fortunate to have this opportunity to present these funds for such a worthwhile cause," said George Ross, CEO of Coastal Franchising. "The "Cups for Kids' campaign had such a marvelous effect bringing our employees and customers together for a common good."

Coastal Franchising had been awarded a grant from the Dunkin' Donuts & Baskin-Robbins Community Foundation and its locations raised matching funds to add to the grant.