Thursday: Dairy Queen’s Miracle Treat Day Supports UVA Health Children’s

Central Virginia and Shenandoah Valley Dairy Queen locations will raise money on Miracle Treat Day – Thursday, July 30 – to benefit UVA Health Children’s.

For every Blizzard sold at the nine participating locations, $1 or more will go to UVA Health Children’s to support patients and their families, including:

• specially designed equipment for children
• lodging, food and gas cards
• services provided by the UVA Health Children’s Child Life team, including hospital playrooms and helping children understand their diagnosis and care

UVA Health Children’s is rated the No. 1 children’s hospital in Virginia by U.S. News & World Report, with nine specialties ranked among the top 50 nationally.

The participating DQ locations:

• Albemarle County: 1777 Fortune Park Road
• Appomattox: 2113 Confederate Blvd.
• Bridgewater: 506 N. Main St.
• Elkton: 108 Blue & Gold Drive
• Harrisonburg: 78 S. Carlton St. and 1755 Virginia Ave.
• Mineral: 911 Cross County Road
• Stuarts Draft: 2647 Stuarts Draft Highway
• Verona: 79 Lee Highway

Each year, area Dairy Queens raise more than $75,000 to support UVA Health Children’s.