When "Auntie" Anne Beiler started her pretzel stand, she said, "Caring for other people is the purpose of Auntie Anne's." Thirty years later, that commitment to giving back continues to motivate us. Meet our charitable partners and see how you can get involved.
ALEX'S LEMONADE STAND FOUNDATION
Auntie Anne's is proud to partner with Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) and support the mission to find a cure for childhood cancer. Since 2011, Auntie Anne's has raised more than $5.9 million for ALSF through annual in-store fundraising campaigns, coin canister donations, local event collaborations and more.
"Caring for others has been a key tenant of the Auntie Anne's brand since our founding. We're proud to continue this commitment through our support of Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation. Since 2011, we have supported its mission to make a difference in the lives of children with childhood cancer and continue to do so with the help of our corporate associates, franchisees and team members. Auntie Anne's is motivated to exceed our contribution goal of $500,000 for 2025 and encourage you to join in the fight to end childhood cancer with us."
— Julie Younglove-Webb, Chief Brand Officer
AUNTIE ANNE'S C.A.R.E.S.
The C.A.R.E.S. (Community Action Requires Employee Support) Committee was founded in 1995 by the employees of Auntie Anne's. The mission of this independent, nonprofit organization is to provide focused community support through time and financial resources. Although separate, Auntie Anne's strongly endorses and encourages the efforts of the C.A.R.E.S. Committee.
COMMITTED TO REDUCING FOOD WASTE
Auntie Anne's is committed to fighting hunger and reducing food waste. That's why we partner with hunger relief organizations and after-school programs. Since 2010, we've donated more than 16.2 million pretzel products in partnership with Food Donation Connection.