Children's Miracle Network
Dairy Queen loves kids. Whether its little league teams celebrating at our restaurants after games, children enjoying dinner with their parents, or teenagers visiting for cool treats at the end of a date, Dairy Queen and kids go hand in hand. And, if these cherished youngsters ever became sick or injured, we want to help assure they have the best medical care available.
That's why the Dairy Queen system has been a proud national sponsor of Children's Miracle Network (CMN) since 1984. During the past 18 years, Dairy Queen operators throughout the United States and Canada have raised more than $44 million for CMN. From collecting customers' pocket change, to selling paper Miracle Treats and holding special events, our support enables us to give something back to the communities in which we do business.
Children's Miracle Network is an international non-profit organization dedicated to generating funds and awareness programs to benefit kids treated at 170 children's hospitals throughout North America. CMN raises funds through innovative cause-marketing promotions and other programs developed to meet the business objectives of its sponsors. CMN also boasts the largest national television fund raiser in North America, produced in Walt Disney World and aired the weekend following the U.S. Memorial Day holiday. CMN's hallmark is that 100 percent of locally generated donations stay in the community to benefit kids treated at the local CMN hospital.
CMN hospitals represent the premier pediatric healthcare facilities in their respective communities, treating children of all afflictions, including cancer, birth defects, accidents and muscular and cardiovascular diseases. These facilities, which provide care based on filling the needs of families rather than on their ability to pay, treat more than 17 million kids each year.
Dairy Queen and Children's Miracle Network are a perfect fit.
Corporate Contributions Program
Our corporate contributions program provides funds annually to 501-C3 organizations which have an impact on our home state of Minnesota and its communities and have programs geared toward children.
The deadline to submit a proposal for 2007 funding has passed.
Corporate Contributions Guidelines
If you would like a copy of our corporate contributions guidelines please select the "Guidelines" link below. If you would like additional information please contact janelle.ianfolla@idq.com
Educational Partnerships
Education is vital to the future of today's youth and that's why it's important to the Dairy Queen system. By partnering with local schools, whether kindergartens or colleges, Dairy Queen operators advance the mission of education while creating loyal customers of students and their families.





