RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Happy National Donut Day!

Duck Donuts Short Pump is partnering with The Salvation Army Central Virginia on National Donut Day, June 3, to celebrate “Donuts of Hope” and to support veterans with resources and advocacy programs.

Duck Donuts will donate a portion of every doughnut sale on National Donut Day to The Salvation Army Central Virginia’s “Donuts of Hope” initiative.

Duck Donuts also says they welcome all donut lovers to celebrate this delicious holiday with them and each customer will receive 1 free donut on Friday, June 3.

HERE’S A LITTLE FUN FACT: This delicious holiday started in 1938, and it commemorates The Salvation Army’s ‘donut lassies’ who delivered donuts to soldiers in the trenches during World War I. The donuts, served with hot coffee, were a treat that brought joy to those fighting in France.

Other places offering free doughnuts on National Donut Day:

Feel the love on #NationalDoughnutDay! A FREE doughnut of your choice, June 3 only in US/Can https://t.co/hkhjHI3XoX pic.twitter.com/er7ZjXlBnm– krispykreme (@krispykreme) May 20, 2016

Nom Nom…National Donut Day is here! Get your FREE donut with any beverage purchase today 6/3!https://t.co/NJVJfch2Ve– Dunkin’ Donuts (@dunkindonuts) June 3, 2016

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