Free cone day. It’s a big day for students. Not only is it free food, it’s good free food.

This is my third year at DU, and today will be my third free cone day at Ben and Jerry’s on Evans Avenue. While most students know about Ben and Jerry’s annual free cone day, they don’t all know that the day also raises money for a local charity.

This year, all tips and donations from the business day will go to the Colorado Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Owners of all three Denver Ben and Jerry’s franchises, Steve and Carolyn Steffens are looking forward to free cone day.

Steve Steffens discussed working with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and their “hope that our customers will help us support their ongoing efforts to find a cure” through the money raised by Free Cone Day.

“Basically, Free Cone Day is our birthday party, but we like to share the presents,” said Steve Steffens.

I can’t imagine a greater present to share. Tomorrow, when I go get my free ice cream, I will also bring a few dollars to donate and I urge others to do the same.

If you give just a dollar or two, you are still getting your ice cream half off and you are also helping out a great cause.

I doubt there is an easier way to give back to the community than to go get some free ice cream today.