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Honey Dew Donuts^® to contribute $100K for breast cancer research

February 22, 2007

Honey Dew Donuts^® will donate $100,000 to The National Breast Cancer Research Foundation, the company announced Thursday.

Honey Dew Donuts^® Founder and President Richard J. Bowen will present the check to Kevin Hall, chief operation officer of the National Breast Cancer Research Foundation, on March 8 at the Honey Dew Donuts^® store at 375 Neponset St. in Canton, Mass.

The Plainville, Mass., company will commemorate the donation by offering free coffee to women at that location and other select Honey Dew Donuts^® stores on March 8.

"Many of us know someone who has been affected by breast cancer," said Bowen, in a statement. "Honey Dew is pleased to support the efforts of The National Breast Cancer Foundation, which can have tremendous positive effects for women in communities throughout New England."

Honey Dew Donuts^®, founded in 1973, operates more than 140 Honey Dew Donut shops.

Source: Boston Business Journal

Honey Dew Scholarship Fund
Honey Dew Donuts^® Scholarship Fund Established in 1999 by Honey Dew Donuts^® founder Richard J. Bowen, the Honey Dew Donuts^® Scholarship Fund helps local high school seniors and their parents offset the cost of college. Recipients must demonstrate academic excellence by maintaining a B- grade point average or better, must be accepted into a four-year accredited college or university, and must participate in community service activities. Proceeds for the Honey Dew Donuts^® Scholarship Fund are raised through the Annual Golf Invitational where contributions are donated by our friends and affiliates. Scholarships in the amount of $250 are awarded to deserving graduating high school seniors in all 100 Honey Dew local franchise communities. To date, Honey Dew Donuts^® has awarded more than 400 scholarships.