The True, and Honorable, History Behind National Donut Day. And Where The Freebies Are!

It's National Donut Day, but most people don't know there's some real history behind it. The Salvation Army started it in 1938 to honor the "Donut Lassies," a group of women who served donuts to soldiers in World War One.

So it's not JUST a marketing gimmick. But yeah - it's also that. Here are a few donut deals you can take advantage of today:

1. If you buy any drink at Dunkin' Donuts, you get one donut for free.

2. You can get a free donut at Krispy Kreme just by walking in the door. No purchase necessary.

3. Walmart is giving away over a million free glazed donuts today. Just head to the bakery section at any Walmart Supercenter, or participating Neighborhood Markets.

4. Entenmann's is running a contest through their website where you can suggest a new donut flavor. And if they pick yours, you win $5,000, plus free donuts for a year.

5. And the Salvation Army is holding free donut events all over the country. Just contact your nearest location for more details.

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Carla Rea is the morning show co-host on “The Mike and Carla Morning Show" on 96.3 KKLZ, in Las Vegas. She has been working with her partner and friend Mike O'Brian for the past 25 plus years. At KKLZ for 12 years. Carla Rea is a Gracie Award winner. She started out in talk radio, "when talk radio was still fun" Rea says. Prior to, and along with doing the morning show, Carla is also a comedian. You may have seen her on Conan O'Brien, Evening at The Improv, Showtime, or several comedy clubs across the country. Carla also worked as a light feature reporter at KSNV/NBC Las Vegas, going behind the scenes at various shows, and restaurants on the Las Vegas strip. As a content creator 96.3 KKLZ, Carla writes in a sarcastic, cheeky, unapologetic way on Las Vegas, movies, TV, celebrities, and this thing we call life.

The True, and Honorable, History Behind National Donut Day. And Where The Freebies Are!

It’s National Donut Day, but most people don’t know there’s some real history behind it. The Salvation Army started it in 1938 to honor the “Donut Lassies,” a group of women…

Carla Rea