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Giving Back

The DQ® system believes in giving back to the communities in which we live, work and do business. DQ franchisees and International Dairy Queen give back through philanthropic partnerships with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and our DQ Cares corporate partners. These partnerships support children’s health, youth mentorship and career training, hunger relief, and athletic, health and leadership programs for people with intellectual disabilities.

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Franchisees Raising Critical Funds

Independently owned and operated DQ® restaurants have raised over $158 million for local Children's Miracle Network Hospitals® over the course of 37 years. Money raised by these restaurants stays in the local community to help our youngest fans and their families while they are treated at CMN Hospitals. Visit your local DQ® restaurant during one of our various fundraisers to raise money for kids in your community.

 

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Local Businesses Helping Local Kids

Nearly all DQ® restaurants are independently owned and operated. When these independent owners raise money for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals,® all funds raised stay in the local community. Every time you treat yourself to a Blizzard® Treat on Miracle Treat Day or round Up your order, you help children in your community.

 

Local Giving

Local Giving

DQ® Cares encompasses corporate and employee community engagement, which supports the belief of giving back to the communities in which we live, work and do business. DQ Cares engages local partners through corporate giving, employee giving and volunteerism.

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DQ® CARES

DQ® Cares partners with non-profit organizations to make an impact in our community. Through grants, volunteerism and employee giving, IDQ strives to support our community. Through our corporate partnerships, IDQ impacts people of all ages through supporting youth mentorship and career training, hunger relief, and athletic, health and leadership programs for people with intellectual disabilities.


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DQ® Cares Product Grant Program

 

International Dairy Queen grants iconic Dilly® Bars and certificates for Dilly Bars for a year to non-profit organizations that support children and families in the Twin Cities Metro region of Minnesota. Non-profit organizations seeking a product grant are not required to be a DQ® Cares corporate partner.

 

  • Must be registered with the IRS as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
  • IDQ does not provide grants to schools, government funded organizations/programs, or political efforts
  • Non-profit organizations that have a focus on children and families in need most defined as:
    • Creating opportunities for special needs children that may not otherwise exist
    • Promoting safe, healthy, nurturing environments where children can belong
    • Offering educational, recreational and mentor opportunities
    • Supporting residents of low income communities/meeting basic needs
  • Programs and events that focus on the greater Twin Cities Metro area.
 
The DQ COVID-19 restrictions may prevent fulfilling requests at this time. Please contact DQCares@idq.com for more information.