Dunkin' will send 20 kids to each of the 36 Portland Pirates homes games during the 2009-10 season

Portland, Maine - Dunkin' Donuts shops in Maine announced today that they have partnered with the Portland Pirates on a program that will send one youth group to each of the Pirates 36 homes games this season.

The program, called the "Dunkin' Donuts Kids' Corner," kicks off on Saturday, Oct. 10 when the Pirates play their first home game against the Providence Bruins at 7 p.m.

Dunkin' Donuts is currently accepting submissions from youth and charitable organizations interested in attending a game via email at dunkinkidscorner@gmail.com.

If you know a deserving school, youth group, team, etc. just send an email that briefly describes the organization and why it should attend a game. Dunkin' and the Pirates will work together to select and notify the winners.

"This program gives our locally owned and operated Dunkin' Donuts shops another way to put smiles on the faces of kids throughout the state," said Dana Hackett, field marketing manager for Dunkin’ Donuts in Maine. "Our franchisees have longstanding relationships with a lot of these youth groups. It's exciting to be able to give back to the communities we serve."

Each group selected will receive 20 tickets free of charge to a Pirates home game. The groups will also be announced and featured—alongside a Pirates mascot—on the videoboard at Cumberland County Civic Center.

"The introduction of the 'Dunkin' Donuts Kids' Corner' assists in our continuing effort to have a positive impact on the community," said Portland Pirates Managing Owner/CEO Brian Petrovek. "This new and exciting program will reward youth groups from around the area for their efforts and accomplishments. We are looking forward to recognizing these young fans at our games throughout the season and making sure they enjoy an entertaining evening with the Pirates."

All tickets will be available for pick-up at the Cumberland County Civic Center will-call window, unless otherwise noted.

The "Dunkin' Donuts Kids Corner" program comes on the heels of the successful "Dunkin’ Dugout" partnership with the Portland Sea Dogs program that saw approximately 200 kids attend Sea Dogs games throughout the 2009 season.

For more information about upcoming Pirates home games please log onto www.portlandpirates.com.

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About Dunkin' Donuts
Maine consumers have consistently voted Dunkin' Donuts as having Maine’s "Best Coffee" in numerous polls and surveys. Founded in 1950, today Dunkin' Donuts is the number one retailer of coffee by the cup in America, selling 2.7 million cups a day, nearly one billion cups a year. Dunkin' Donuts is also the largest coffee and baked goods chain in the world and sells more donuts, coffee and bagels than any other quick service restaurant in America. Dunkin' Donuts has more than 6,700 shops in 29 countries worldwide. Based in Canton, Massachusetts, Dunkin' Donuts is a subsidiary of Dunkin' Brands, Inc. For more information, visit www.dunkindonuts.com.