John Mitty Thursday, April 25, 2013 |
ATLANTA (April 24, 2013) – Carvel America’s Freshest Ice Cream™, is marking April 25 as Free Cone Day. On April 25, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., participating Carvel Ice Cream shoppes will be offering a free junior cone of their famous “America’s Freshest Ice Cream.” Carvel will also be selling coupon books, with up to $20.00 in savings included and all proceeds from the sale will benefit the American Red Cross.
“Free Cone Day at Carvel Ice Cream Shoppes means summer is near. This year it is both an opportunity to indulge with a cone of America’s Freshest Ice Cream while giving back to the community through the American Red Cross’ Disaster Relief Fund,” said Lori Peterson, vice president of marketing at Carvel Ice Cream.
Customers visiting participating Carvel shoppes on Free Cone Day can expect a complimentary junior-size serving of America’s Freshest Ice Cream. Customers can also purchase the $2.00 coupon book benefiting the American Red Cross. Carvel will be making a $25,000 charitable donation to the American Red Cross.
“The American Red Cross is proud to partner with Carvel Ice Cream on Free Cone Day and Carvel for their support of our organization. The donation, and proceeds generated from coupon book sales, will go a long way towards helping Americans recovering from disasters,” said John Miller, chief executive officer of the American Red Cross on Long Island, New York.
“We are honored to give back to the community and Americans everywhere, with a free cone,” said Scott Colwell, president of Carvel Ice Cream.
Please visit www.carvel.com to find a Carvel Ice Cream shoppe participating in Free Cone Day.
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