Picking up a cool treat to beat the heat wave today will help in benefiting the Children's Miracle Network and Calgary Children's Hospital.

Val Majeau, Operations Manager for the Okotoks Dairy Queen, says the community support in town is incredible, to say the least.

"Sometimes we're crazy busy, we're lined up at drive through and out the front doors, and everyone is so patient and wonderful," she said.

Majeau says they've brought back an all-time favourite for the month of August, in addition to the classics.

"The blizzard of the month for August is Reese Outrageous, so we have Reese Peanut Butter Cups and Reese's Pieces back in the building," she said.

A portion of the proceeds from each blizzard sale today will be donated to the two charities, as always with this annual event.

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