As part of its Pink Spoon Community Program, Baskin-Robbins will donate $1 from every smoothie sold in September to BGC Canada.

Toronto, September 3, 2024 – Baskin-Robbins aims to make the back-to-school season smoother for guests and Canadian youth this year. Throughout the month of September, the ice cream and frozen treat specialist offers a special promotion on its new Non-Dairy Real Fruit Smoothies – allocating $1 per Smoothie sold to BGC Canada (formerly Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada) in support of Canadian youth of all ages, and backgrounds.

“A refreshing smoothie is a treat any time of the year,” says Natalie Joseph, spokesperson for Baskin-Robbins Canada. “But this is particularly true this September. As we all adjust to a new school year, it’s nice to start things off with a treat for our heroic children, while helping to fund BGC programs that are accessible to all children.”

Baskin-Robbins hopes to raise $30, 000 through the month-long campaign. Since 2017, Baskin Robbins has raised more than $130,000 in funds and in-kind value for BGC through programs such as this one.

“From successful fundraising campaigns to generous in-kind donations, Baskin-Robbins Canada continues to show its commitment to BGC Clubs and the families and communities we serve across the country,” says Brooke Duval, Senior Director, Partnerships & Philanthropy at BGC Canada “Nothing goes together better than kids and frozen treats and we are thrilled at this sweet opportunity from Baskin-Robbins.”

Available at all 116 Baskin-Robbins locations, Non-Dairy Real Fruit Smoothies are available in two flavours Strawberry and Mango. They are also available through delivery using major delivery apps.

Earlier this month, Baskin-Robbins and BGC Canada announced the results of their first joint scholarship program, awarding four Canadian students $4,000 each to support post-secondary education.

Throughout the month of September, Baskin-Robbins will donate $1 from every Non-Dairy Smoothie sold to support the work of BGC Canada with Canadian youth.

For more information on Baskin-Robbins Canada, visit baskinrobbins.ca or follow the company on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest.

About Baskin-Robbins Canada

Baskin-Robbins was founded in 1945 by two ice cream enthusiasts who shared a dream to create an innovative ice cream shop that would be a neighbourhood gathering place for families. Celebrating 52 years in Canada this fall, Baskin-Robbins operates 116 locations in Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, and British Columbia. Each year, more than 300 million people around the world visit Baskin-Robbins to enjoy some of the close to 1,400 flavours available in the brand’s ice cream library, as well as its assortment of frozen treats including frozen beverages, Ultimate Take Home Sundaes, Polar Pizza® ice cream treats and cakes. For more information on Baskin-Robbins Canada or any of its locations, visit baskinrobbins.ca.

About BGC Canada

For 125 years, BGC Canada (formerly Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada) has been creating opportunities for millions of Canadian kids and teens. As Canada’s largest child and youth serving charitable and community services organization, our Clubs open their doors to young people of all ages and their families at over 600 locations nationwide. During out-of-school hours in small and large cities, and rural and Indigenous communities, our trained staff and volunteers provide programs and services that help young people realize positive outcomes in self-expression, academics, healthy living, physical activity, job readiness, mental wellness, social development, leadership, and more. Opportunity changes everything. Learn more at bgccan.com and follow us on social media @BGCCAN.

For more information:

Mary Moniz
Torchia Communications
Cell: 647-278-0152
mary@torchiacom.com

Published on Canada Newswire on July 29, 2024.

This BGC Day, Mary Brown’s Chicken will endeavor to raise $100,000 to give back in a big way and further support BGC Canada’s life changing youth initiatives.

TORONTO, July 29, 2024 /CNW/ – Opportunity Changes Everything as Mary Brown’s Chicken is set to host their BGC Day, an annual fundraising initiative across all Mary Brown’s Chicken locations, this Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in support of BGC Canada (formerly Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada).

Every location nationwide will be donating CAD 2.00 from each meal, feast and combo sold to support BGC Canada’s life-changing work. And in the spirit of generosity, members of Mary Brown’s Chicken Senior Leadership Team will be visiting a local Toronto BGC Club to donate warm meals.

Mary Brown’s Chicken, a National Corporate Partner of BGC Canada, also encourages Canadians to make donations directly through the charity or at coin donation boxes this BGC Day to help create opportunities for underserved children and youth across the country.

“This marks our 3rd year celebrating BGC Day with Mary Brown’s Chicken and we are deeply grateful for their continued support,” said Owen Charters, President & CEO of BGC Canada. “Our shared values continue to shine bright as BGC Day helps us to create life-changing opportunities for countless children across the county.”

As a BGC Canada partner, Mary Brown’s Chicken is proud to continue supporting BGC Canada. In fact, since the partnership commenced, Mary Brown’s Chicken has raised $544,000 for BGC Canada, $180,000 of which was raised during BGC Day.

Together, Mary Brown’s Chicken and BGC Canada invite Canadians to indulge in their favourite meal on July 31 to help Canadian children coast-to-coast realize their full potential through opportunities and access.

Mary Brown’s Chicken

Mary Brown’s Chicken has over 260 locations across Canada and is growing. The brand is 100 per cent Canadian-owned, being first established in St. John’s Newfoundland in 1969. The brand started out with only three stores but as its reputation grew for quality, mouth-watering food, so did the franchise. Mary Brown’s is renowned for its Big Mary®, named Canada’s Best Chicken Sandwich, and made-fresh methodology including hand cutting and hand breading its Signature Chicken and Taters from farm-fresh Canadian ingredients. Mary Brown’s is proudly the Official Chicken Restaurant of the Toronto Blue Jays.

Instagram: @marybrownsofficial
TikTok: @marybrownschicken

About BGC CANADA

For 125 years, BGC Canada has been creating opportunities for millions of Canadian kids and teens. As Canada’s largest child and youth serving charitable and community services organization, BGC Clubs open their doors to young people and their families at over 600 locations nationwide. During out-of-school hours in small and large cities, and rural and Indigenous communities, trained staff and volunteers help young people realize positive outcomes in academics, healthy living, physical activity, job readiness, mental wellness, social development, leadership, and more. Visit bgccan.com and follow-on social media @BGCCAN.

SOURCE Mary Brown’s Chicken

Sarah Harris, sarah.harris@mslgroup.com; Annette Zuk, annette.zuk@mslgroup.com

We are excited to share our latest video, featuring the Basic Needs, Brighter Future program, sponsored by PC Children’s Charity.

Basic Needs, Brighter Future has two main objectives: feed more young people at BGC, and promote the importance of nutritional food. Our Clubs have served over 340,000 meals and snacks this year alone, and 1 in 5 of our Clubs report that this funding makes up 100% of their annual food budget.

Thanks, PC Children’s Charity!