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Order a Blizzard, support CHKD. Local Dairy Queens celebrate Miracle Treat Day

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NORFOLK, Va. - Nothing like a cool dessert on a hot and humid day! And Thursday, an ice cream purchase could benefit mental health treatment for local children.

Dairy Queen's Miracle Treat Day returns Thursday, July 27.

For every Blizzard sold, participating locations will donate $1 to a Children's Miracle Network hospital.

In Hampton Roads, Mid Atlantic Dairy Queen's 15 locations are fundraising for Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters. According to a release, this year's donation will specifically go to CHKD's new pediatric mental health facility, the Children's Pavilion.

The franchise is three years into a ten-year, $5-million fundraising campaign for CHKD. It reports $1.3 million raised so far.

Mid Atlantic Dairy Queen operates locations throughout Hampton Roads and as far west as Southampton County.