SONIC donates $10,000 to support McKenzie Schools

SONIC Donates $10,000 to Support McKenzie Schools
Funding made possible by local SONIC ranking amongst top locations in the nation during 2025 DR PEPPER SONIC GAMES

SONIC today announced that the brand has donated $10,000 this month to fund classroom projects at McKenzie area public schools in honor of a nearby SONIC® location being recognized as one in the Top 50 SONICs in the country this year. To honor the SONIC crew at 15755 Highland Drive, the SONIC® Foundation donated $10,000 to support area schools, students and educators. The donation funded educational projects on DonorsChoose, a website that allows people to donate directly to classroom requests submitted by public school teachers across the U.S.

A list of local McKenzie teachers and schools that received project funding on behalf of the nearby SONIC crew can be found HERE.

This local funding is part of a larger nationwide effort to honor the Top 50 teams in the DR PEPPER® SONIC® GAMES, an annual SONIC training initiative. In total, the SONIC Foundation will donate $500,000 in September to fund educational projects in schools across the country in honor of the Top 50 SONIC locations.

The DR PEPPER SONIC GAMES bring together local SONIC crews from coast to coast each year to showcase efficiency, service and hospitality. More than 3,100 SONIC locations competed this year, and these games reflect SONIC’s commitment to delivering fun and exceptional guest experiences.

“The DR PEPPER SONIC GAMES are an incredible opportunity to showcase the hard work and dedication of our SONIC teams,” said Kevin Knutson, Vice President of Restaurant Experience at SONIC. “We’re excited to celebrate the success of our highest-performing teams and support the local community through our donations to schools. It’s a perfect example of how SONIC continues to foster excellence both on-lot and in the neighborhoods we serve.”

Powered by the SONIC Foundation, SONIC donates a portion of all drink, slush, and shake sales to support public education through the SONIC® Limeades for Learning initiative.* Since 2009, SONIC has donated more than $30 million to funding local classrooms, becoming one of the largest programs to support public education in the U.S.

Powered by the SONIC Foundation, SONIC donates a portion of all drink, slush, and shake sales to support public education through the SONIC® Limeades for Learning initiative.* Since 2009, SONIC has donated more than $30 million to funding local classrooms, becoming one of the largest programs to support public education in the U.S.

*SONIC donates a portion of every drink, slush, and shake purchase to the SONIC Foundation, which is used to support local schools across the communities SONIC serves through partners like DonorsChoose. The SONIC Foundation is a division of the Inspire Brands Foundation. For more information about the SONIC Foundation, visit foundation.sonicdrivein.com.

For more local news, click here.