National Donut Day
Friday, June 3, 2011 at 11:18AM 
Nearly 30 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through the broadest array of social services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children.
Today, The Salvation Army Buffalo is celebrating the 73nd annual National Donut Day today so if you can justify breaking the diet and allow that sticky, chewy, sugary pleasure, know it’s all for a great cause.
The Salvation Army is widely credited with popularizing the donut in the United States by feeding American soldiers the tasty confection during World War I. Salvation Army volunteers, close to the front lines, used soldier’s helmets to fry the sweetened dough. These simple donuts were served as a quick, hot treat, made with love, to provide a few moments of comfort to war-weary soldiers, a long way from home. Throughout Europe, Salvation Army Canteens in primitive dugouts and huts, provided free refreshments, religious services, music, clothes mending, letter-writing and mostly, hope for better days. When the “doughboys” came home with their nostalgic memories of the exotic yummy European cake creations, the sweet industry we know today as the world of doughnuts began.
Donut Day will be celebrated by The Salvation Army in partnership with various doughnut vendors and 
The Salvation Army is widely credited with popularizing the donut in the United States by feeding American soldiers the tasty confection during World War I. (Photo provided by Salvation Army Buffalo)shops nationally; Dunkin Donuts and Entemanns have special promotions going on. Locally, Paula’s Donuts, a family owned and operated donut shop, located at the corner of Kenmore and Englewood Avenues, will be giving back to the local Salvation Army. On Friday, June 3, $.50 from every dozen donuts sold will be donated to continue the programs and services offered by The Salvation Army in Buffalo.