{"id":2599,"date":"2015-06-03T20:15:42","date_gmt":"2015-06-03T20:15:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lbpost.com\/articles\/life\/food\/national-donut-day-round-up-2\/"},"modified":"2015-06-03T20:15:42","modified_gmt":"2015-06-03T20:15:42","slug":"national-donut-day-round-up-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/hi-lo\/food\/national-donut-day-round-up-2","title":{"rendered":"National Donut Day Celebrates the Goodness of Philanthropy (and Fried Dough)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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The Caffeinated Kitchen’s strawberry vegan donut. Photo by Asia Morris.<\/em><\/p>\n

In celebration of National Donut Day on Friday, June 5, several donut-friendly locals will be giving away free donuts, highlighting new flavors and donating proceeds to a good cause\u2014all in the name of this circular, surprisingly storied confection, as well as its holiday.<\/p>\n

\"natldonutday2\"Krispy Kreme<\/strong> will be giving away one free donut of any variety per customer. Stop by the Long Beach location at 4760 Los Coyotes Diagonal to pick up that melt-in-your-mouth Original Glazed, or if you\u2019re feeling adventurous, check out any of the 43 available flavors here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Dunkin\u2019 Donuts<\/strong> will commemorate the holiday by offering a free donut with the purchase of any beverage. Stop by the staple donut brand at 5560 East 7th Street and revel in the lifted spirits and moment of delight fondly experienced from the temporary sugar rush.<\/p>\n

While larger companies may have an easier time giving away the goods, we can\u2019t forget about the locally-cultivated quality vegan treats freshly made by The Caffeinated Kitchen<\/a><\/strong>. Instead of taking a hand-out, support a small local business and stop by your nearest local coffee shop<\/a> for their newest flavor, Pecan Praline.<\/p>\n

\"natldonutday\"Believe it not, National Donut Day was not created simply for foodies and their friends. The holiday was first established by The Salvation Army in Chicago in 1938 to honor the \u201cdonut lassies\u201d who fed the frugal, fried confections to soldiers during World War I, according to the organization\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Several locations in Long Beach will be dishing out donuts with a side of philanthropic goodness thanks to the organization. And while these delicious dunkers will not be free of charge, at least you know a percentage of your minor pence will be directed toward a good cause: namely, supporting the over 2,000 veterans served annually by The Salvation Army Haven program in West Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

The following three donut shops in Long Beach will participate, including shops that have the National Donut Day poster (pictured) in their windows.<\/p>\n