‘Miracle Treat Day’ benefiting Children’s Fargo returns

Contact: Nathan Aamodt
Sanford Health Media Relations
(701) 200-6080/nathan.aamodt@sanfordhealth.org

FARGO, N.D., Oct. 28, 2021 – Dairy Queen Miracle Treat Day returns today at area Dairy Queen and DQ Grill & Chill locations.

Participating locations will donate $1 or more of the proceeds from the day’s Blizzard sales to Children’s Miracle Network benefiting Sanford Children’s.

Featured Children’s Miracle Network Guests:

Fargo Dairy Queen, 5131 prosperity Way S., Fargo

• 17-year-old Tyler Amundson, West Fargo, N.D., will be mixing blizzards at this location from 3:45 to 5 p.m. Tyler was diagnosed at a young age with Sotos Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that is characterized by overgrowth of certain physical features, as well as other complications. He has relied on Sanford Children’s since birth to help him through all of his medical challenges. In 2020, Tyler was named the North Dakota Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Champion and served as an ambassador for Sanford Children’s Hospital.

Jamestown Dairy Queen, 330 Business Loop W., Jamestown

• 11-year-old McKenzie Jost, Carrington, N.D., will be mixing blizzards at this location from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. McKenzie has relied on Sanford Children’s Hospital since shortly after birth as she was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. This disease means her body produces extra thick and sticky mucous that can build up in her lungs and cause bacterial infections. She counts on the expert care, specialized testing, treatment equipment and special programs available at Sanford Children’s to help manger her Cystic Fibrosis. McKenzie is serving as an ambassador for Sanford Children’s Hospital and was named the 2021 North Dakota Children’s Miracle Network Champion.

Minot Dairy Queen, 1924 4th Ave. NW, Minot

• 8-year-old Jase Johnson, Minot, N.D., will be mixing blizzards at this location from 3:45 to 5 p.m. In January 2020, Jase was rushed to Sanford Children’s Hospital in Fargo for emergency surgery after doctors found a large mass on his brain that was blocking spinal fluid. Jase had four major surgeries and spent 40 days at Sanford Children’s.

Media note: Please RSVP to Sanford media relations at 701-200-6080 if you wish to gather footage or interview any of the featured guests.

Since 1984, Dairy Queen has raised more than $72 million for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals through fundraising efforts including Miracle Treat Day, the Miracle Balloon campaign and other local initiatives.

Participating Miracle Treat Day locations include:

Minnesota:
Barnesville – 104 Highway 34
Breckenridge – 105 Minnesota Ave.
Detroit Lakes – 900 McKinley Ave.
East Grand Forks – 1412 Central Ave. NE
Fergus Falls – 719 E. Vernon Ave.
Hawley – 1310 Hobart St.
Moorhead – 802 30th Ave. S.
Perham – 802 30th Ave. S.
Roseau – 1102 3rd St. NW
Thief River Falls – 517 Duluth Ave. S.
Warroad – 609 Cedar Ave. NW

North Dakota:
Beulah – 1300 Highway 49 N.
Bismarck – 913 Burling Dr.; 1804 N. 13th St.
Bottineau – 217 11th St. W.
Devils Lake – 604 Highway 2 E.
Dickinson – 372 15th St. W.
Emerado – 201 Veitch St.
Fargo – 4015 45th St. S.; 5131 Prosperity Way S.; West Acres Mall – 3902 13th Ave. S.; 402 N. University Dr.; 3201 13th Ave. S.; 3200 20th St. S.; 2401 45th St. S.
Grand Forks – 1209 N. 5th St.; 3600 S. Columbia Rd.; 1205 S. Washington St.
Jamestown – 330 Business Loop W.
Killdeer – 334 Central Ave. SE
Lakota – 336 4th Ave. SE
Langdon – 1001 9th Ave.
Mandan – 1000 E. Main St.
Minot – 215 14th Ave. SW; 1127 N. Broadway; 1924 4th Ave NW; Dakota Square Mall – 2400 10th St. SW
Rolla – 202 Main Ave. W.
Rugby – 101 Hwy 2 SE
Stanley – 301 12th Ave. SE
Valley City – 909 Central Ave. N.
Wahpeton – 1626 Commerce St.
West Fargo – 1130 13th Ave. E.; 3234 Sheyenne St.
Williston – 1022 1st Ave. W.

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