Kentucky Dairy Queen locations will raise money for Golisano Children’s at UK during Miracle Treat Day

Kentucky Dairy Queen locations are set to participate in Miracle Treat Day on Thursday to raise money for Children’s Miracle Network, with proceeds benefiting Golisano Children’s at UK, according to LEX18.

The event is part of a broader effort that includes Dairy Queen restaurants across the country, LEX18 reported, with Kentucky locations joining the national campaign on the same day.

LEX18’s report said the fundraising is tied to customer purchases at participating Dairy Queen restaurants, with the intent that donations directed through the Children’s Miracle Network program support pediatric care delivered through member hospitals such as Golisano Children’s at UK.

Golisano Children’s at UK is identified in the coverage as the local hospital beneficiary for the Kentucky-area campaign, linking the statewide fundraiser to care for children and families served through the University of Kentucky health system.

Miracle Treat Day has been organized as an annual fundraising day for Children’s Miracle Network, and the Kentucky participation reflects the same national structure, LEX18 said.

Organizers did not indicate in the report whether all Kentucky Dairy Queen locations participate or what specific items or donation mechanisms are tied to the fundraiser, so customers are expected to follow any local instructions posted by individual participating restaurants on the day of the event.

For families and hospital supporters, the timing of the campaign means contributions are concentrated into a single day, with the impact intended to flow to Golisano Children’s at UK through the Children’s Miracle Network framework used for member-hospital support.

Thursday’s campaign is the immediate next step in the effort, and the results will depend on the volume of purchases and the amount designated through Children’s Miracle Network for Golisano Children’s at UK.