Krispy Kreme Puts the "FUN" in FUNdraising for Three Lucky Organizations

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Krispy Kreme Philadelphia is hosting a contest to give away over 150 dozen doughnuts to selected community groups. The winning organizations will generate significant funds by selling Krispy Kreme Doughnuts at 100% profit! 100 dozen doughnuts will be awarded to the first place winner, 50 dozen to the second place winner and 25 dozen to the third place winner.

Krispy Kreme FUNdraising has helped school organizations, youth sport groups and various church groups for more than 50 years. Last year Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Corporation helped organizations raise over 30 million dollars in FUNdraising!

To participate in the FUNdraising contest, please visit krispykremephilly.com/contest to register and fill out the entry form. In 100 words or less, please answer, "Why should Krispy Kreme Philly donate 100 dozen doughnuts to your organization?" Submit responses no later than midnight on August 31, 2011.

"We are thrilled to help non-profits raise money and help their organization introduce the wonderful Krispy Kreme FUNdraising program. We had a lot of success with our last FUNdraising contest and want to help more organizations raise funds," said Brian Zaslow, Managing Partner, Dough Nuts for Doughnuts, LLC, the franchisee and area developer for Krispy Kreme Philadelphia.

FUNdraising is simple and easy to get started and Krispy Kreme offers four ways to raise funds: selling Original Glazed Doughnuts, Fundraising Certificates, Partnership Cards or Signature Coffees. These options are great ways to get involved and to earn 50% profit for any non-profit group or organization.

Krispy Kreme Philadelphia has already helped a number of local organizations with their fundraising efforts including: Stanton Kisses for Kyle, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Solis Cohen School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Cherry Hill East H.S., Cherry Hill, NJ.

ABOUT KRISPY KREME

Krispy Kreme is an international retailer of premium-quality sweet treats, including its signature Original Glazed® doughnut. Headquartered in Winston-Salem, N.C., the company has offered the highest-quality doughnuts and great-tasting coffee since it was founded in 1937. Krispy Kreme is proud of its Fundraising program, which for decades has helped non-profit organizations raise millions of dollars in needed funds. Today, Krispy Kreme shops can be found in more than 640 locations around the world.

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