Orange Leaf and Customers Raise $30,000 for Boston Children's Hospital

Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt announced that it has raised $30,000 to support Boston Children’s Hospital through contributions made by customers, franchises and the company’s corporate office. All money raised benefits the Children’s Fund, which supports the hospital’s greatest areas of need in care, research, medical training and community health.

Orange Leaf recently held a month-long fundraising initiative at all its Massachusetts locations that invited customers to make contributions to Boston Children’s Hospital. Along with encouraging in-store donations, customers were able to purchase a special edition Orange Leaf t-shirt with all proceeds going to the hospital. Orange Leaf also supported Boston Children’s Hospital with a series of blood drives at locations throughout Massachusetts.

“On behalf of Orange Leaf franchisees in Massachusetts, I want to thank all of our customers who contributed to this fundraiser,” said Dave Pierre, Orange Leaf Franchisee. “It gives us such great pride to support Boston Children’s Hospital and the remarkable care it provides for children in our communities. We are in awe of the generosity of our customers and delighted that we were able to exceed our fundraising goal.”

In 2012, Orange Leaf locations in Massachusetts made a $25,000 commitment to Boston Children’s Hospital. That commitment was exceeded by $5,000 thanks to contributions from Orange Leaf customers, franchises and corporate office. Seventeen Massachusetts-based Orange Leaf franchises contributed to raising the $30,000 total.

“Boston Children’s Hospital is grateful for this generous contribution from Orange Leaf,” said Charles Savicki, Associate Director, Corporate Initiatives for Boston Children’s Hospital. “Orange Leaf is a tremendous partner of Boston Children’s and a business that emphasizes doing good in the community. Because this donation is going to the Children’s Fund, it will directly impact the hospital’s areas of the highest need and we thank Orange Leaf for their continued support.”

To learn more about Orange Leaf’s partnership with Boston Children’s Hospital, visit your local Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt location or the local store’s Facebook page.

About Boston Children’s Hospital

Founded in 1869 as a 20-bed hospital for children, Boston Children’s Hospital is the primary pediatric teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School and the largest provider of health care to Massachusetts children. In addition to 395 pediatric and adolescent inpatient beds and 228 outpatient programs, Boston Children’s houses the world’s largest research enterprise based at a pediatric medical center, where its discoveries benefit both children and adults. More than 1,100 scientists, including nine members of the National Academy of Sciences, 11 members of the Institute of Medicine and nine members of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute comprise Boston Children’s research community. For more information about the hospital visit: www.childrenshospital.org/newsroom.

About Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt

Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt is a self-serve, choose-your-own-toppings frozen dessert chain with more than 270 locations in the U.S. and Australia. Ranked one of the fastest growing limited service chains by Technomic and as one of the top three new franchises for 2013 by Entrepreneur, Orange Leaf’s pro-franchisee culture encourages owners to become a part of their communities and provides them with the necessary ingredients for success. Orange Leaf offers a multitude of delicious, traditional and original flavors, including no-sugar-added, gluten-free and dairy-free alternatives. Customized with a generous selection of do-it-yourself toppings, Orange Leaf provides an innocent indulgence, self-served in a stimulating atmosphere. For more information and franchise opportunities, visit our Web site, like Orange Leaf Yogurt on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter, Instagram or Pinterest.