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The Salvation Army Santa Clarita Valley Corps is excited to announce the inaugural Donut Day event. This new celebration pays tribute to the Salvation Army’s donut heritage which tracks all the way back to World War I when the Donut Lassies, who were Salvation Army volunteers baked and delivered donuts to soldiers on the front lines. Both the presence of these courageous women and the donuts that tasted of home brought a light of hope and happiness to the battlefield — a much-needed morale boost for languishing soldiers. In fact, the Donut Lassies are also credited with popularizing the donut in the United States after the troops (commonly known as “doughboys”) came back from fighting in Europe. And still today, over a hundred years later, The Salvation Army continues to serve on the front lines through a wide range of social services for the most vulnerable individuals and families living in the United States.
This new and delicious event will take place on National Donut Day – Friday, June 7, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. at The Cube (27745 Smyth Drive). With a ticketed VIP reception following at 4:30 p.m. At the reception, a special award will be presented to long time Salvation Army Board Member and former Santa Clarita Councilmember Bob Kellar.
All funds raised from this inaugural event will go right back to the Santa Clarita community for local services provided by the Salvation Army. This includes our food pantry, homeless support services, casework, counseling and addiction services. Only with your help, can we continue to provide support to those who are most vulnerable in our Santa Clarita community. Thank you for considering a Donut Day sponsorship.
 
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