PIERRE — Thursday was Miracle Treat Day at many Dairy Queen locations across the country. Pierre’s D-Q at Sioux and Poplar Avenues was one of them. Manager Jen Uecker says the long day went well…
Temperatures in Pierre hovered in the upper 90’s most of the afternoon with sultry humidity and heat index numbers near 100. That heat however may have kept some people away…
Uecker says the store saw a steady flow of customers wanting to make a donation to the Children’s Miracle Network…
A very lofty goal was set for the sixth Miracle Treat Day put on by Pierre’s Dairy Queen for the sale of Blizzard ice cream treats and coupons…
Uecker says the yearly success for them is the result of a team of employees who believe in the cause of helping Children’s Miracle Network…
Pierre’s Dairy Queen ended 642 Blizzards and coupon short of their 7500 goal. Last year Uecker and company hit 7228. Before this year, Uecker estimates they have raised between 60 and 70-thousand dollars for Sanford Children’s Hospital in Sioux Falls who provides care through the Children’s Miracle Network.
