Nick Fradiani’s Billboard Hot 100 single “Beautiful Life” has sold more than 50,000 copies, but this season 14 American Idol winner has also helped to sell thousands of donuts to support his favorite charity, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Nick Fradiani’s ties to the New Haven area helped sell 2,249 “Nick Fradiani” donuts at 13 area Dunkin’ Donuts. Forty-nine cents of every “Nick Fradiani” donut sold were donated by Guilford-based franchisees, D’Andrea Group, to the charity.

As Fradiani became a top American Idol contestant, D’Andrea Group formed a partnership with Fradiani to sell unique donuts and raise money for a good cause. The D’Andrea Group stores include all four Dunkin’ Donuts in Guilford.

Fradiani recently performed at the Dunkin’ Donuts Music Lounge in the Spotlight Theaters in Hartford where he and the D’Andrea Group presented a check to St. Jude Children’s Hospital for $1,102.10.