Every June, we celebrate National Frozen Yogurt Month by shining a spotlight on frozen yogurt shops that are making a positive impact in their communities. These businesses go beyond serving delicious froyo to champion important causes, support local initiatives, and give back in meaningful ways.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to every frozen yogurt shop that has helped its community, whether by organizing fundraisers, donating to worthy causes, sponsoring charitable events, or offering free and discounted treats to law enforcement, healthcare workers, teachers, veterans, and more. Your generosity and commitment do not go unnoticed.
Here are some recent, inspiring examples of frozen yogurt shops making a difference.
Menchie’s partnered with Susan G. Komen, the breast cancer organization, for a national fundraiser in August 2024 to support breast cancer research and raise awareness. Customers were invited to donate $1 or more at checkout in Menchie’s stores. Menchie’s raised $161,049 for Susan G. Komen.
Pinkberry made a donation to BStrong, a disaster relief initiative operated by the Global Empowerment Mission, during Los Angeles wildfires of 2025. BStrong provides emergency assistance to people in crisis, with 100% of donations going to those affected by the crisis. No administrative or overhead expenses are withdrawn.
Rainbow Froyo in Benicia, CA, made a $10,000 donation to Children’s Network of Solano County. Children’s Network of Solano County works to improve the lives of children and families in Solano County, providing resources and support to those in need. At Rainbow Froyo, a portion of all sales is donated to local children’s charities.
Yo-Chi in Australia gave away 13 tonnes of free Yo-Chi frozen yogurt over two months during the Tribute Tuesdays promotion. Dedicated to the unsung heroes, Tribute Tuesdays included free froyo for teachers, nurses, doctors, social workers and volunteers, vets and animal rescue workers, aged care and disability workers, waste management workers, counsellors and therapists, and environmental and conservation workers.
During the Los Angeles wildfires in January 2025, Yogurtland Cares, Yogurtland’s non-profit, stepped up to provide first responders in uniform in Southern California with free froyo and provided donations to The Dream Center in downtown Los Angeles and Foster Love in Brea, California. During the fires, The Dream Center provided emergency shelter, hot meals, and supplies to displaced residents. Foster Love provides resources and support to improve the lives of foster children. During the fires, Foster Love provided resources and support to families and teens that were displaced by the fires.
The Pup-Yo program at Yogurt Mill in Modesto and Turlock, CA, donated $24,185 to local animal shelters and organizations in 2024. Fifty cents of every sale of Pup-Yo, a special frozen yogurt treat for dogs is donated to local animal shelters. Yogurt Mill selects a different shelter every quarter.
Zoyo Yogurt partnered with ABC15 in Phoenix, Arizona, to support Make-A-Wish Arizona. Make-A-Wish works to make the dreams of critically ill children come true. Zoyo will donate $110 to Make-A-Wish Arizona for every day that the temperature in Arizona hits 110°F or more, from Memorial Day to Labor Day 2025.
