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KFC Foundation donates to 11 non-profits

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September 15, 2021

To celebrate Colonel Sanders' birthday, which was Sept. 9, the KFC Foundation granted 11 local non-profit organizations a combined total of $110,000 in Kentucky Fried Wishes grants. The chosen organizations will each receive a $10,000 grant to make a project on their wish list come true, according to a press release.

Kentucky Fried Wishes is a community-based grant program funded by the KFC Foundation that empowers eligible KFC restaurant employees to make a tangible impact on local communities by nominating non-profit organizations doing meaningful work.

"We were overwhelmed by the thoughtfulness of Kentucky Fried Wishes nominations submitted by restaurant teams. Some team members volunteer with the non-profits and witness firsthand the impact these organizations make in their communities," Emma Horn, managing director of the KFC Foundation, said in the release. "Our vision with this program was to encourage KFC restaurant employees to give back to the communities they serve and build lasting relationships with organizations they are passionate about."

This year's grant recipients have been described as integral parts of their communities and span 11 different states.

The KFC Foundation has provided over $23 million to more than 8,000 KFC U.S. restaurant employees and students through education, hardship assistance and personal finance programs.