Dunkin’ Donuts Makes Donation to Think Detroit PAL
Company’s national initiative to support local PAL chapter’s summer programs

DETROIT – Dunkin’ Donuts, the world’s largest coffee and baked goods chain, announced today it will make a $5,000 donation to Think Detroit Police Athletic League (Think Detroit PAL) to further support the organization’s local programs.

Dunkin’ Donuts’ donation will provide funding for Think Detroit PAL’s programs, including:

● The Leaders for Life Camp: Sunday, August 17 to Friday, August 22, 80 middle school students (ages 11-13) will engage in an overnight leadership development and life skills program. The program is a very critical component of the year-round athletic leagues and other positive after school activities offered by Think Detroit PAL.

“Think Detroit PAL helps the city’s youth build character through athletic, academic and leadership development programs,” said Nick Spencer, marketing manager, Dunkin’ Donuts. “We, at Dunkin’ Donuts, are pleased to support Think Detroit PAL and their summer programs in celebration of those who serve others in our communities.”

“We’re honored to receive $5,000 from Dunkin’ Donuts to support our Leadership programs,” said Cheryl Haithco, development officer of Think Detroit PAL. “Think Detroit PAL is committed to improving our communities and our citizens through service and leadership, and we’re honored to be recognized by Dunkin’ Donuts for serving others.”

Nationally, Dunkin’ Donuts is donating $80,000 to the National Police Athletic League’s Youth Leadership Program. The National Police Athletic League has more than 80,000 volunteers and 370 chapters in the United States and is dedicated to serving disadvantaged youth in communities across the country. A new Youth Leadership Program, underwritten by the Department of Justice, is being deployed this year to create a grassroots leadership and community service platform for disadvantaged youth. Dunkin’ Donuts’ $80,000 donation, facilitated by the Dunkin’ Brands Community Foundation, will support the Youth Leadership Program in 16 markets, including Detroit. The donation is part of Dunkin’ Donuts and the Dunkin’ Brands Community Foundation’s ongoing mission to serve those who serve in our communities, especially in times of crisis.

For more information on Dunkin’ Donuts, please visit www.DunkinDonuts.com. To donate to Think Detroit PAL, visit www.thinkdetroitpal.org.

About Dunkin' Donuts
Founded in 1950, today Dunkin' Donuts is the number one retailer of hot regular coffee-by-the-cup in America, selling more than 3 million cups a day, and more than one billion cups a year. Dunkin’ Donuts is also the largest coffee and baked goods chain in the world and sells more hot regular coffee, iced coffee, donuts, and bagels than any other quick service restaurant in America. Dunkin' Donuts has more than 7,900 restaurants in 30 countries worldwide. In 2007, Dunkin' Donuts’ global systemwide sales were $5.3 billion. Based in Canton, Massachusetts, Dunkin’ Donuts is a subsidiary of Dunkin’ Brands, Inc. For more information, visit www.DunkinDonuts.com.

About Think Detroit PAL
Think Detroit PAL is the premier and largest developmentally-focused youth sports organization in the City of Detroit. In 2006, the organization was a semi-finalist in the DTE Foundation’s Achieving Excellence Awards Program – Sustainability Category. Last year, Think Detroit PAL was recognized by Charter One as a “Champions in Action” for being a model youth development program in southeast Michigan. This year, Think Detroit PAL is a finalist in the 2008 Achieving Excellence Awards Program in the Merger category.

Think Detroit PAL is the local Michigan chapter of the National Police Athletic League, and serves more than 13,000 youth in the Detroit area annually through athletic, academic and leadership development activities, with the assistance of over 1,500 volunteers.

The mission of Think Detroit PAL is, in partnership with the Detroit Police Department and community volunteers, to build character in young people through athletic, academic, and leadership development programs. The programs include year-round youth leagues in 12 different sports, and the D. Duane Hurtt Student-Athlete Resource Center, through which the organization delivers academic and leadership development programs, including leadership camps, ACT/SAT preparation, and college admissions assistance.
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