{"id":6368,"date":"2026-07-15T04:08:37","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T23:08:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=6368"},"modified":"2026-07-15T04:08:37","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T23:08:37","slug":"raising-canes-turns-national-chicken-finger-day-into-a-fundraiser","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=6368","title":{"rendered":"Raising Cane\u2019s Turns National Chicken Finger Day Into A Fundraiser"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<section class=\"ione-key-points\">\n<ul>\n<li>Raising Cane&#8217;s will donate up to $1 million to Kickstart Kids, a youth nonprofit co-founded by Chuck Norris.<\/li>\n<li>The fundraiser is part of Raising Cane&#8217;s annual National Chicken Finger Day celebration.<\/li>\n<li>Kickstart Kids teaches confidence, discipline, leadership, and respect through martial arts programs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">National Chicken Finger Day is about a lot more than just eating good.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"731\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17840657984412.png?w=1024&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"A group of people in martial arts uniforms practicing karate moves in a Raising Cane's restaurant, with the Raising Cane's logo prominently displayed on the wall.\" class=\"wp-image-4602423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17840657984412.png?strip=all&amp;quality=80 1760w, 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class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Raising Cane\u2019s announced that it will donate $1 for every Box Combo sold nationwide on July 27\u2014up to $1 million\u2014to Kickstart Kids, the youth nonprofit co-founded by Chuck Norris. The initiative marks the restaurant chain\u2019s largest charitable campaign to date and serves as the centerpiece of its annual National Chicken Finger Day celebration.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The announcement was made Tuesday during a special event at a Raising Cane\u2019s restaurant in Cypress, Texas, where founder Todd Graves was joined by Chuck Norris\u2019 wife, Gena Norris, and the couple\u2019s twins, Dakota and Danilee \u201cDani\u201d Norris. Kickstart Kids students, instructors, and community members also attended the celebration, which included martial arts demonstrations highlighting the nonprofit\u2019s impact.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-a-national-chicken-finger-day-with-a-purpose\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">A National Chicken Finger Day With a Purpose<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While National Chicken Finger Day has become one of Raising Cane\u2019s biggest annual events, this year\u2019s celebration comes with an added mission: supporting the next generation of leaders.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On July 27, every Box Combo purchased at Raising Cane\u2019s locations across the country will contribute directly to Kickstart Kids, helping fund programs that teach young people confidence, discipline, leadership, and respect through martial arts.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"678\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17840657697629.png?w=1024&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"A group of children in white martial arts uniforms performing karate moves in a martial arts studio with a &quot;Raising Cane's&quot; logo visible.\" class=\"wp-image-4602422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17840657697629.png?strip=all&amp;quality=80 1608w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17840657697629.png?resize=300%2C199&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 300w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17840657697629.png?resize=768%2C508&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 768w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17840657697629.png?resize=1024%2C678&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 1024w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17840657697629.png?resize=1536%2C1016&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 1536w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17840657697629.png?resize=180%2C119&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 180w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17840657697629.png?resize=151%2C100&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 151w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17840657697629.png?resize=302%2C200&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 302w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17840657697629.png?resize=76%2C50&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 76w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17840657697629.png?resize=720%2C476&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 720w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17840657697629.png?resize=900%2C596&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 900w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17840657697629.png?resize=1200%2C794&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 1200w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17840657697629.png?resize=450%2C298&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 450w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17840657697629.png?resize=600%2C397&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 600w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17840657697629.png?resize=250%2C165&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 250w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17840657697629.png?resize=222%2C147&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 222w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17840657697629.png?resize=245%2C162&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 245w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17840657697629.png?resize=130%2C86&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 130w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17840657697629.png?resize=144%2C95&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 144w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17840657697629.png?resize=50%2C33&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: Raising Cane\u2019s \/ Raising Cane\u2019s<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Founded more than 35 years ago by Chuck Norris, Kickstart Kids has served more than 120,000 students throughout Texas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fundraising effort extends beyond Chicken Finger Day. Through July 29, net proceeds from the brand\u2019s Chuck Norris x Raising Cane\u2019s merchandise collection will also benefit the organization.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-raising-cane-s-commits-up-to-1-million\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Raising Cane\u2019s Commits Up to $1 Million<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The campaign represents a major milestone for Raising Cane\u2019s charitable giving efforts. Since first partnering with Kickstart Kids in 2019 with a $100,000 donation, the company has continued supporting the nonprofit\u2019s mission.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cChuck\u2019s legacy lives on through his family and through every student whose life is changed by Kickstart Kids,\u201d Raising Cane\u2019s founder Todd Graves said in a statement. \u201cHonoring my friend by supporting the mission he cared about most is one of the most meaningful things we\u2019ve ever done.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"680\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17840658344532.png?w=1024&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"A large group of people, including adults and children, posing together in a restaurant or cafe setting. The group is wearing uniforms or matching outfits, and there is a dog present.\" class=\"wp-image-4602424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17840658344532.png?strip=all&amp;quality=80 1608w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17840658344532.png?resize=300%2C199&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 300w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17840658344532.png?resize=768%2C510&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 768w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17840658344532.png?resize=1024%2C680&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 1024w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17840658344532.png?resize=1536%2C1020&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 1536w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17840658344532.png?resize=180%2C120&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 180w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17840658344532.png?resize=151%2C100&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 151w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17840658344532.png?resize=301%2C200&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 301w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17840658344532.png?resize=75%2C50&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 75w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17840658344532.png?resize=720%2C478&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 720w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17840658344532.png?resize=900%2C598&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 900w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17840658344532.png?resize=1200%2C797&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 1200w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17840658344532.png?resize=450%2C299&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 450w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17840658344532.png?resize=600%2C399&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 600w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17840658344532.png?resize=250%2C166&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 250w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17840658344532.png?resize=221%2C147&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 221w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17840658344532.png?resize=245%2C163&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 245w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17840658344532.png?resize=129%2C86&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 129w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17840658344532.png?resize=144%2C96&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 144w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17840658344532.png?resize=50%2C33&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: Raising Cane\u2019s \/ Raising Cane\u2019s<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gena Norris echoed the sentiment, adding, \u201cChuck would be deeply honored to know his legacy is continuing in such a meaningful way. Our family is incredibly grateful to Todd and everyone at Raising Cane\u2019s for celebrating Chuck\u2019s life and helping carry forward the work that meant so much to him.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-honoring-chuck-norris-through-giving-back\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Honoring Chuck Norris Through Giving Back<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although this year\u2019s National Chicken Finger Day campaign pays tribute to Chuck Norris, the focus remains on continuing the work he championed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Raising Cane\u2019s has partnered with the Norris family on a national campaign featuring Gena, Dakota, and Dani Norris in television, digital, and social media spots designed to raise awareness for Kickstart Kids. The company is also launching an action-comedy-themed campaign inspired by Norris\u2019 larger-than-life career.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By tying one of its biggest annual promotions to a nationwide fundraiser, Raising Cane\u2019s is turning a day dedicated to chicken fingers into an opportunity to make a lasting impact.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For fans planning to celebrate National Chicken Finger Day, grabbing a Box Combo on July 27 won\u2019t just satisfy a craving\u2014it could help Raising Cane\u2019s reach its $1 million goal and support thousands of students for years to come.<\/p>\n<aside id=\"ione-ve-expanded\" class=\"ione-ve\">\n<\/aside><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Raising Cane&#8217;s will donate up to $1 million to Kickstart Kids, a youth nonprofit co-founded by Chuck Norris. The fundraiser is part of Raising Cane&#8217;s annual National Chicken Finger Day celebration. Kickstart Kids teaches confidence, discipline, leadership, and respect through martial arts programs. 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