Foundation​ Nets $27K Donation from ​Honey Dew Donuts Partnership​

LONDONDERRY, NH — The Joe Andruzzi Foundation (JAF) and Honey Dew Donuts announced this week that their third year of partnering to raise funds for the Foundation’s mission of providing financial assistance to cancer patients and their families has resulted in a $27,000 donation, according to a press statement. This generous donation will allow JAF to help more than 38 families throughout New England.

For two weeks in November, Honey Dew Donuts encouraged their customers to support the Foundation by purchasing $1, $3, or $5 window decals sold at participating locations. Customers throughout Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island rallied behind the cause and were able to raise an impressive $13,500 in just two short weeks.

At the end of the partnership, Honey Dew matched all proceeds raised, resulting in the $27,000 donation. Since their first year of partnership in 2014, Honey Dew Donuts has now raised more than $100,000 for JAF.

“We are extremely grateful to Honey Dew Donuts and its loyal customers, and we can’t thank them enough for not only their support, but also for raising awareness,” said Joe Andruzzi, the foundation president. “When a community stands behind you, your reach is even greater – and that is certainly the case here. This donation will allow us to help even more cancer patients and their families when they need it most.”

"We are thankful to our customers and our franchisees for making this year's campaign another great success,” said Richard Bowen, president of Honey Dew Associates, Inc. “The work JAF does to assist cancer patients is extraordinary and Honey Dew is committed to helping them in their endeavor year after year."

JAF’s Financial Assistance Program provides grants to cancer patients and their families in active treatment, allowing them to focus on what is most important: getting better. Specifically, the program is designed to assist patients throughout New England with basic living expenses, such as mortgage, rent, and utility bills.

Submitted by Kirby Franzese.