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Stan's Healthcare Heroes

Supporting Chicago’s Nurses & Healthcare Workers

Stan’s Donuts and Coffee is teaming up with Hope Always Foundation to bring consistent, meaningful moments of appreciation directly into hospitals—fresh coffee, donuts and breakfast—delivered as a simple gesture of gratitude for the people doing deeply demanding work every day.


Fresh donuts and coffee are delivered to nurses, caregivers and hospital staff who dedicate their lives to caring for the city’s patients—especially on the hardest day of the week to be away from their own families.


The first-ever "Stan-Day" launches at LaRabida Children’s Hospital, powered by the nearby Stan’s Donuts & Coffee location at 5225 S Harper Ct in Hyde Park.

"Stan-Days" - First Sunday of Each Month

Stan-Days

New Chicago Tradition

Stan-Days

Stan's declares the first Sunday of each month is officially Stan-Day, a recurring community appreciation program honoring Chicago’s "Healthcare Heroes". 

LaRabida

New Chicago Tradition

Stan-Days

La Rabida Children’s Hospital is the ideal launching point, located less than 3 miles from Stan’s Hyde Park location. Sharing the same community fabric allows for a familiar, ongoing relationship with LaRabida’s staff.

New Chicago Tradition

New Chicago Tradition

New Chicago Tradition

Stan-Days starts at LaRabida and slowly expands to select hubs, turning Stan’s locations near Chicago hospitals into a consistent place of appreciation for the healthcare workers who keep the system running while Hope Always Foundation entertains kids with Warrior Channel!

Numbers

Healthcare Workers

Healthcare Workers

Healthcare Workers

  • 600,000+ healthcare-related employees across the Chicago metropolitan area
  • 12% of population
  • One of the largest concentrated professional workforces in the Midwest
  • Thousands of employees located near Stan’s hospital hub network

Monthly Spend

Healthcare Workers

Healthcare Workers

Typical recurring healthcare worker purchases include:

  • Coffee runs
  • Breakfast purchases
  • Shift meals
  • Group ordering
  • Loyalty app purchases
  • Commuter traffic stops


Avg monthly spend : $25-$50

Revenue Generation

Healthcare Workers

Revenue Generation

3% Workforce Conversion 

  • 18,000 new customers 
  • $450,000–$900,000 monthly revenue 
  • $5.4M–$10.8M annual revenue 


5% Workforce Conversion 

  • 30,000 new customers 
  • $750,000–$1.5M monthly revenue 
  • $9M–$18M annual revenue

Brand Strength

Healthcare Workers

Revenue Generation

  • A habitual healthcare worker spending channel
  • A commuter + shift-cycle revenue driver
  • A loyalty ecosystem anchored in hospital geography
  • A high-frequency, low-friction daily purchase brand loop
  • Direct Engagement

Special Offers and Hospital Hub

Healthcare Heroes Offers

  • BOGO Any Menu Item
  • 18 Donuts for the Price of 12
  • Fast Access Pickup
  • Free Donut with Coffee Purchase


Just show your health care ID at any Stan's Donuts location and receive special offers and sign up for even more exclusive deals.

Five Stan’s locations create a hub that serves more than 10 hospitals

HYDE PARK HUB: La Rabida Children’s Hospital, University of Chicago Medicine, Comer Children’s Hospital, Provident Hospital of Cook County 

DOWNTOWN/STREETERVILLE HUB: Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago 

WEST LOOP/MEDICAL DISTRICT HUB: Rush University Medical Center, John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, Jesse Brown VA Medical Center 

NORTH SIDE HUB (LAKEVIEW): Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Ascension Saint Joseph Hospital Chicago 

UPTOWN HUB: Swedish Hospital, Weiss Memorial Hospital

Corporate Social Responsibility and Marketing

In-Store Engagement

In-Store Engagement

In-Store Engagement

Stan’s offers all healthcare workers exclusive, everyday in-store perks when they present a valid hospital or professional ID at checkout. This extends the Stan-Day tradition into a consistent daily benefit for every frontline caregiver in the city.

Publicity

In-Store Engagement

In-Store Engagement

"Healthcare Heroes" is amplified through local TV coverage, digital and social media storytelling, email outreach and in-store messaging to build public awareness while reinforcing Stan’s as a consistent community partner.

Sign Up

In-Store Engagement

Sign Up

  • Register online
  • Scan QR code
  • Verify hospital or professional ID in-store
  • Receive monthly updates & special offers

Growth

In-Store Engagement

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With over 10 hospitals located near several Stan’s Donuts & Coffee locations, the "Healthcare Heroes" network is positioned for rapid expansion. The coordinated, citywide system of healthcare worker appreciation and in-store engagement redefines CSR.  

Hope Always Foundation

The First Dedicated Digital Platform for Pediatric Patients

Hope Always Foundation’s Warrior Channel provides hospitalized children with a secure, ad-free educational sanctuary. By offering therapeutic content and a window to the world, pediatric patients gain a sense of agency, knowledge and choice during their most difficult moments.

Warrior Channel - Exclusive Streaming Service

Warrior Channel is a secure pediatric streaming platform designed to deliver structured education and entertainment through Warrior Tablets. Our remotely secured digital devices are free from ads, social media, tracking and open internet are designed to create a safe environment for learning, discovery and engagement. 


Healthcare Partners: LaRabida, Rush, Loyola, CHOC, Stroger, Ronald McDonald House - LA and Pasadena

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