NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Salvation Army in Hutchinson is seeking competitors for the annual Donut Day Eating Contest. It will take place Friday, May 31 in front of the Salvation Army Thrift Store at 9 a.m.
"The Salvation Army in 1938 had its first Donut Day event," said Major Paul James. "It all stemmed back to World War I. The Salvation Army sent a whole bunch of ladies over there to make pies and cakes. Unfortunately, every good plan doesn't work out during those situations. They found out they had all the ingredients to make donuts, so they made donuts for the men on the front line."
There are several prizes for contestants to win based on how much money they raise.
"Besides eating the most donuts, each of our participants will have their own site that they can raise money online, for you to support them," James said. "The day of the event they will each have red kettles in front of them so you can encourage them to eat more donuts at the event."
This fundraiser helps send Hutchinson area kids to Salvation Army camp.
"Sports camp, music camp, character building camps, outdoor adventure camps, we just want to make it available," James said. "This fundraiser helps to ensure kids can go to camp. We take them to our Three Trails Camp in the Kansas City area. All the Salvation Armies in our region go there. It's $10 per child for each week of camp they sign up for."
The total raised in 2023 was $6,555.
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