ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – In appreciation of their continued dedication to serving the neighborhood throughout the pandemic, Dunkin’ will donate $12,500 in present playing cards to frontline healthcare staff and volunteers within the Capital Area.

Among the many recipients are a number of healthcare services, together with the Albany Medical Heart Basis and St. Peter’s Well being Companions, which can every obtain $5,000 in Dunkin’ present playing cards for distribution to frontline staff. Moreover, the Regional Meals Financial institution of Northeastern New York will obtain $2,500 in Dunkin’ present playing cards for its volunteers.
Dunkin’ additionally donated practically 100 kilos of espresso to the organizations.
The Capital Area donation is one a part of an total $62,500 dedication to maintain frontline staff and volunteers all through upstate New York “fueled” of their every day battle in opposition to the coronavirus pandemic.
“Dunkin is honored to proceed to help those that have been working tirelessly on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic,” stated Eric Stensland, discipline advertising and marketing supervisor for Dunkin’. “Since March, these courageous women and men have been doing every little thing they will to make sure folks of their neighborhood are secure and wholesome. Our mission right here at Dunkin’ is to do no matter we will to ensure these staff and volunteers are fueled and targeted throughout their every day battle in opposition to this invisible enemy.”
Since mid-March of 2020, Dunkin’ has donated hundreds of baked items, kilos of espresso and present playing cards to first responders, nurses, meals financial institution staff and little one care employees.