Things are going to get a little sweeter on the first day of spring at Dairy Queen. According to a recent MONEY article, the brand will be celebrating its annual Free Cone Day across the country at participating locations.

On Free Cone Day customers can each receive a free small cone of vanilla ice cream on March 20 and donate to a good cause. The chain will be accepting donations for the Children’s Miracle Networks Hospitals. Last year, DQ reports that it raised $200,00 nationwide and in history, the brand has raised more than $120 million for the cause.

"Obviously, it's not required, but all fans are encouraged to," said a Dairy Queen spokesperson.

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Brigit Larson is an 1851 contributor and a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison