Dunkin' Donuts Donates $10K to Local School for Children With Autism

From the New England Center for Children:

Tuesday, May 17 at the Dunkin’ Donuts at 76 South St. in Hopkinton, Dunkin’ Donuts executives, including Neil Faulkner, owner of the South Street Dunkin’ Donuts, presented a $10,000 check to the New England Center for Children. The grant was given on behalf of the Dunkin’ Donuts Baskin-Robbins Community Foundation (DDBRCF).

The New England Center for Children is a nonprofit research and education center in Southborough dedicated to transforming the lives of children with autism.

“The New England Center for Children is honored and grateful for the generous contribution of the Dunkin’ Donuts Baskin-Robbins Community Foundation,” said Jared Bouzan, chief development officer of the New England Center for Children. “These funds will be used to further educate, foster independence and maximize the skills of children with autism. Together, Dunkin’ Donuts and the New England Center are helping transform the lives of children with autism, and giving their families a better future.”

For more than 40 years, the New England Center for Children has been transforming the lives of children with autism through education, research and technology. Programs include home-based, day and residential programs, public school partnerships, teaching software and research.

As the number of children diagnosed with autism grows, so does the need for autism education and research. Through the generosity of Dunkin’ Donuts franchisees, employees, vendors and guests, the Dunkin’ Donuts Baskin-Robbins Community Foundation raises funds to support nonprofit organizations making a difference in communities. Since its founding, the DDBRCF has awarded $8 million in grants to local charities.