It's National Doughnut Day. Indulge for a great cause!

National Doughnut Day, the first Friday in June, isn't just another food holiday.

The Salvation Army established the day in1938 to commemorate the œDoughnut Lassies, women from the Salvation Army who were sent to France during World WarI and began making doughnuts to give to soldiers to remind them of home.

A piece of that history is retained each year on National Doughnut Day, which is known for bakeries giving away free donuts.

Krispy Kreme is offering one free doughnut June 3, with no purchase necessary. But the company encourages customers to donate to the Salvation Army's miniature Red Kettles near the cash registers.All donations will support local communities.

LaMar's Donuts has a similar deal one free doughnut, no purchase necessary, and there's a Salvation Army donation kettle available throughout June. LaMar's will be donating part of its proceeds this week to Salvation Army programs that give meals to kids who need them. (To get one free doughnut at LaMar's, print and presenttheir Golden Ticket.)

Dunkin' Donutsis giving a free doughnut (while supplies last) with the purchase of a beverage, and Tom+Chee in Fort Collins is offering $2 grilled cheese doughnuts made with cheddar cheese between two halves of a grilled glazed doughnut to celebrate the day.

Entenmann'sBakery is promoting its œWin Free Donuts for a Year contest on National Doughnut Day. The Facebook sweepstakes will have 10 grand-prize winners who'll get free doughnuts for a year, and all entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. EDT on July 2. (For more details go to entenmanns.com.) For each person who enters the contest, $1 will be donated to the Salvation Army up to $35,000.

Not to be left out,AlbertsonsandSafewayare both giving away aFREEglazed donut from7 a.m. to 9 a.m., while supplies last. Limit one per customer. Plus,King Sooperswill be offering adozen donutsfor just$3or25each(with your SooperCard.)

As always, we can't totally guarantee thisinformation because after all, we aren't in charge of donut giveaways, but we sure do like them!

Enjoy!