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Monday, June 8, 2015

The Surprising History Behind National Doughnut Day

de bene esse: literally, of well-being, morally acceptable but subject to future validation or exception

During World War I, women volunteering for the Salvation Army made doughnuts for soldiers serving overseas as a way to boost morale. National Doughnut Day was launched in 1938 by the Chicago branch of the Salvation Army, in part as a way to raise funds for, and awareness of, the organization’s work in the community. But the spirit behind the day was the recognition of these women’s contribution to the war effort. Read on ...

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