Miracle Treat Day: Buy a Blizzard & Bring Health & Hope Kids

Your BLIZZARD® Treat made a difference

Miracle Treat Day is over, but your purchase helped support local kids through Children’s Miracle Network.

Join the Celebration on Miracle Treat Day

For every Blizzard^® Treat sold on Miracle Treat Day (July 30, 2026) at participating U.S. locations, $1 or more will be donated to local children’s hospitals through Children’s Miracle Network hospitals (childrensmiraclenetworkhospitals.org). These donations provide critical funding for life-saving treatments and essential services for kids in need. Your support helps ensure that every child receives the care they deserve.

What Makes Miracle Treat Day Special?

Supporting Local Communities

Your purchase on Miracle Treat Day directly impacts your community. The funds raised go to local children’s hospitals to support treatments, research and family-centered care.

A Sweet Way to Make a Difference

Enjoying a Blizzard Treat has never been more meaningful. Whether you choose OREO®, M&M® or any other delicious flavor, you’ll be contributing to a cause that changes lives.

A Legacy of Giving

From humble beginnings in 1984, our commitment to Children’s Miracle Network hospitals has only grown. Today, we continue this cherished tradition, knowing that every Blizzard Treat donation helps create miracles.

Barbie's Story

2026 Children's Miracle Network Champion

Barbie's second birthday took an unexpected turn with a high fever and a devastating diagnosis: acute lymphoblastic leukemia. After initial treatment in Venezuela, a setback led her family to seek further care at Nicklaus Children's Hospital's Helen & Jacob Shaham Cancer & Blood Disorders Institute. Thanks to the advanced cancer treatment she received, Barbie's cancer went into remission. Today, she's a vibrant young girl, dancing and celebrating life, a testament to the power of specialized care at South Florida's top children's hospital.

Merveille's Story

2026 Children's Miracle Network Champion

Merveille’s cleft journey began long before her birth. During their 3-month ultrasound, her parents learned that she would be born with a cleft lip and palate. For her father, who was also born with a cleft lip,
the diagnosis was familiar, but still emotional.

Merveille underwent her palate repair surgery at 14 months old, and today, she continues to receive regular evaluations from a multidisciplinary team of orthodontists, dentists, audiologists, and developmental specialists.

Children’s Miracle Network funding has ensured the program’s survival, supporting nurses, speech therapists, and specialized feeding resources for children like Merveille.

Vecta Machine at Hurley Children’s Hospital

Flint, MI

Contributions from DQ^® fans and franchisees provided a generous gift that allowed Hurley Children’s Hospital in Flint, Michigan, to purchase DVD players and movies for children's rooms. This funding also helped buy a Vecta^® multi-sensory machine that lets kids calm and comfort themselves. The Vecta provides music, a bubble tower, lights and many other features that kids can use during stressful moments. This specialized tool is especially valuable when administering care to children with special needs.

Technology Upgrades in Teen Cancer Center at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin

Milwaukee, WI

Contributions from DQ^® fans and franchisees helped fund more than $150,000 in upgrades to the technology services in the MACC Fund Cancer Center within Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. These technology upgrades allow families to watch videos or play games together as they take a break from medical treatments or stay connected with friends and family during their hospital stay.

Pet Therapy Program at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital

Portland, OR

Contributions from DQ^® fans and franchisees helped Doernbecher Children’s Hospital in Portland, Oregon, expand their pet therapy program in 2018. Davis the golden retriever joined Hope, another golden retriever, to double the hospital’s ability to make a hospital stay a little less scary and a little more comfortable for kids.

Therapy Pool at Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare

St. Paul, MN

Contributions from DQ^® fans and franchisees purchased a state-of-the-art therapy pool for kids at Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare in St. Paul, Minnesota. This pool helps children with complex conditions, rare disorders and traumatic injuries receive meaningful therapy in a safe and fun environment.

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Helping kids in your community has never been so sweet! For every Blizzard^® Treat sold on Miracle Treat Day at participating DQ^® locations, $1 or more will be donated to local children’s hospitals through Children’s Miracle Network hospitals.

Each year, the DQ^® system donates millions to local children’s hospitals across the U.S. and Canada. All contributions from Miracle Treat Day go to Children’s Miracle Network hospitals for your local hospital to directly help kids in your community.”

Your BLIZZARD® Treat made a difference