Best Buddies International®, a global charity dedicated to developing opportunities for friendship, employment, leadership development, and inclusive living for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities, will once again host a nationwide fundraising promotion throughout the month of June (IDD).
Best Buddies has been assisting people in this community form friendships, improve leadership and advocacy skills, and find inclusive living options for nearly 30 years. Cold Stone Creamery® is partnering with Best Buddies® to help them achieve their goal of reducing social, physical, and economic isolation among the 200 million people living with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Drew and Stan, two Best Buddies program participants, created their own Better Together CreationTM in honor of the fundraising. Mint Ice Cream, Brownies, M&M'S®, and Whipped Topping make up The CreationTM. Customers who donate $1 or more will earn double My Cold Stone Club® Rewards points on their whole purchase, in addition to the promotional CreationTM. Customers can earn double points by just providing their phone number at checkout in-store or by logging into their rewards account when ordering online.
A special Gift Back eGift card campaign has also been established by Cold Stone Creamery. Cold Stone will donate 10% of the price of each limited edition Give Back eGift card purchased online to Best Buddies.
We are thrilled to announce the return of our annual fundraiser supporting Best Buddies International this month, a cause very near and dear to our hearts. We invite and encourage our customers to show their support of friendship through the purchase of a Best Buddies eGift or by making a donation with their purchase."
Sara Schmillen, vice president of marketing at Kahala Brands™, parent company of Cold Stone Creamery