Industry News | December 17, 2012
Carvel Donates $50,000 to Red Cross to Aid in Sandy Relief
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Carvel Ice Cream announced that it has donated $50,000 to the American Red Cross for the Superstorm Sandy relief efforts.
The funds raised support the ongoing Red Cross response to Sandy and reach directly into affected communities through local Red Cross chapters.
Regional vice president Mike DeStefano presented a check to the Red Cross at a Carvel shop in East Islip, New York, that had been impacted by Sandy. With more than 250 shops in the Northeast region, Carvel is dedicated to helping the local communities recover.
On Thursday, November 15, Carvel shops hosted a "Free Ice Cream Day" and gave out free soft-serve cones to guests in their communities. To help raise funds for the Red Cross, they sold coupon books for $3 with proceeds going to benefit Superstorm Sandy relief efforts.
"The devastation and loss from Sandy is heart-wrenching, and we hope our efforts brought a little comfort to those affected," says Scott Colwell, president of Carvel.
The Red Cross has provided food, water, shelter, relief supplies, health care, and more to millions affected by Sandy, and continues to help those hardest hit take the difficult steps toward recovery.
QSR® magazine has always found space to report on the charitable works and deeds of members of the foodservice community. But recently it became important to us to step up our efforts, and the decision was made to consolidate these stories in one place so you, the reader, could easily learn about what the industry is doing when it comes to giving back.
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Dave Thomas, founder of Wendy's International, told readers in the very first issue of QSR magazine that "Profit is not a dirty word." But Thomas also worked tirelessly for the many charitable causes that touched his life. In so doing, he proved that running a successful business extends beyond the bottom line and that the real rewards in life are measured in a currency far greater than the dollar.
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