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Jersey Mike’s Subs Raises More Than $3 Million For Charities During Nationwide "Month Of Giving"
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Celebrating Day of Giving in Charleston, SC on March 25, 2015, left to right are: Ryan Delman, franchisee; Deborah McKelvey, executive director of Windwood Family Services; Peter Cancro, founder and CEO of Jersey Mike’s Franchise Systems; David Snipes, franchisee; Joseph (Jody) Tamsberg, founder and CEO of Windwood Family Services; and Jay Yates, franchisee and area director.
MANASQUAN, N.J., April 9, 2015 – Jersey Mike’s Subs, known for its authentic fresh sliced/fresh grilled subs, joined with its generous customers this March during the 5th Annual “Month of Giving” to raise more than $3 million for 150 different charities nationwide. For the total amount raised in your local market as well as a complete listing of participating restaurants and charities in your area, go to the charities tab
“A heartfelt thank you to our extraordinary customers, franchise owners, team members and charity partners who made the 5th Annual Month of Giving our biggest fundraiser ever,” said Peter Cancro, Jersey Mike’s founder and CEO. “We exceeded our goal and are grateful to everyone who helped make a difference in people’s lives.”
During the month of March, customers were invited to come in to their local Jersey Mike’s restaurant and make a donation to a local designated charity partner. The campaign culminated in Jersey Mike’s “Day of Giving” on Wednesday, March 25, a daylong nationwide event when 100 percent of the day’s sales were donated to each local charity partner. The charity recipients included schools, hospitals, youth organizations, food banks and more.
Since it began in 2011, Jersey Mike’s annual Month of Giving fundraiser has raised more than $8.3 million for charities throughout the country.
Jersey Mike’s believes that making a sub sandwich and making a difference can be one and the same, a philosophy that has fueled the sub sandwich chain’s popularity. Following its successful recipe of deliberate, well-considered expansion, Jersey Mike’s has more than doubled in size in just three years.
Jersey Mike’s, a fast-casual sub sandwich franchise with more than 1,500 locations open and under development nationwide, believes that making a sub sandwich and making a difference can be one and the same. Jersey Mike’s offers a sub above, serving authentic fresh sliced subs on freshly baked bread – the same recipe it started with in 1956 – and is passionate about giving back to its local communities. For more information, please visit www.jerseymikes.com or follow us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/jerseymikes) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/jerseymikes).
Introduction
This March, Jersey Mike’s Subs, known for its authentic fresh sliced/fresh grilled subs, is joining forces with more than 120 local charities for the company’s 5th Annual March “Month of Giving” fundraising campaign. Last year’s Month of Giving raised $2.1 million for more than 100 different charities nationwide and this year Jersey Mike’s hope to raise even more.
During the month of March, all are invited to come into their local Jersey Mike’s restaurant and make a donation to that location’s designated charity partner. Charities include hospitals, youth organizations, food banks and more. To date the annual program has raised more than $5 million for these organizations.
The campaign will culminate in the nationwide event, Jersey Mike’s “Day of Giving” on Wednesday, March 25 when 100 percent of the day’s sales are donated to the local partner charity. For a list of participating restaurants and for more information on charity partners, please visit www.jerseymikes.com/mog.
“I would like to extend a personal invitation to come in and enjoy a Jersey Mike’s sub during our Month of Giving,” said Peter Cancro, Jersey Mike’s founder and CEO, who started the company when he was only 17 years old. “This year we hope to raise more than $2.5 million to support these local causes so we can bring hope to all those involved with the charities and make a difference in people’s lives.”
“Giving…making a difference in someone’s life” has been the mission of Jersey Mike’s from the beginning. Since 2010, Jersey Mike’s locations throughout the country have raised more than $10 million for worthy local charities and have distributed more than 1 million free sub sandwiches to help numerous causes.
Jersey Mike’s believes that making a sub sandwich and making a difference can be one and the same, a philosophy that has fueled the sub sandwich chain’s popularity.
Following its successful recipe of deliberate, well-considered expansion, Jersey Mike’s has more than doubled in size in just three years. Last year, Jersey Mike’s opened 155 new locations with unit growth of 20 percent. Started in 1956, the sub chain now has more than 1,300 restaurants open and under development nationwide.
Jersey Mike’s, a fast-casual sub sandwich franchise with more than 1,500 locations open and under development nationwide, believes that making a sub sandwich and making a difference can be one and the same. Jersey Mike’s offers a sub above, serving authentic fresh sliced subs on freshly baked bread – the same recipe it started with in 1956 – and is passionate about giving back to its local communities. For more information, please visit www.jerseymikes.com or follow us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/jerseymikes) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/jerseymikes).
Charity Quotes
Bethany Christian Services of Maryland and Washington DC
We are thankful for our partnership with Jersey Mike's. Through their support of Bethany Christian Services, families in Maryland and DC will be able to follow their hearts for adoption. Their support and vision will help many children here locally and around the world find a forever family.
Tawnya Brown, Executive Director in MD and DC
Rotary International's "End Polio Now" campaign
Rotary brings together leaders who step up to take on the toughest challenges, locally and globally. Please join us to finish the fight to end the scourge of polio worldwide.
Percy Rosenbloom, III, District Governor
The Stefanie Spielman Fund for Breast Cancer Research at Ohio State's Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute
We are so thankful to have once again the generous support of our local Jersey Mike's stores who have donated over $50,000 to the Stefanie Spielman Fund for Breast Cancer Research. Because of our local business and community support, the Spielman fund at The James is able to make great advances in the fight against breast cancer, while providing excellence in patience care.
Kim Collins, Director of Community Partners Program
Rady Childrens Hospital - San Diego
Rady Children's is proud be Jersey Mike's Subs Partner for Life!Their incredible generosity and leadership each year helps us to find new treatments and cures, train the next generation of physicians and develop the latest technologies to create a healthier future for all children. We are deeply appreciative of the gratitude and support that Jersey Mike's continues to give Rady Children's. Through participation in this campaign, they are helping to ensure that Rady Children's can provide the best possible care for kids.
Mindy Collins, Director of Corporate & Community Development
National Kidney Foundation of Indiana
The National Kidney Foundation of Indiana isexcited tobe a Jersey Mike's Month of Giving Charity Partner. Money raised will support theannual Kidney Walk and KEEP Healthy kidney screening with a missionto prevent kidney and urinary tract disease, improve the health and well-being of individuals and familiesaffected by these diseases and increase the availability of all organs for transplantation.
Janine Moore, Development Director
Multiple Sclerosis Foundation
The Multiple Sclerosis Foundation relies on the generosity of its community partners to be able to help people across the country with MS. The foundation is so thankful to once again be partnering with Jersey Mike's and to continue to work towards our vision of empowering those with Multiple Sclerosis. Jersey Mike's efforts to help its local communities is truly inspirational and is an example for all corporations. Thank you, Jersey Mike's, for your selfless compassion, community involvement and support.
Nathalie Sloane
Carroll Hospice
The Carroll Hospice Board of Trustees is so grateful to Nick Sargent and Jersey Mike's Subs, in Mt. Airy, for choosing Carroll Hospice as their charity partner. Carroll Hospice relies heavily on the community's support to continue their great work in providing a special kind of caring and compassionate end-of-life care. Jersey Mike's Subs is an outstanding partner for us and a wonderful example of our generous business community.
R. Wayne Barnes, Board of Trustees Chairman
Phoenix Children's Hospital
We are truly grateful for this valuable partnership with Jersey Mike's Subs. The generosity shown by the Jersey Mike's team and their customers throughout the Month of Giving is incredible and offers critical support to the programs and services we provide to the children of this community and beyond.
Steve Schnall, Senior Vice President
Prayers from Maria Children's Glioma Cancer Foundation
We are excited to be part of Jersey Mike's Month of Giving this year. 2015 is a big year for Prayers from Maria as we kick our fundraising and awareness efforts into high gear to honor our daughter by funding research that will help treat, prevent and one day cure childhood gliomas. Inclusion in the Jersey Mike's program is a great part of that effort!
Ed McNamara, Co-founder
Brigade Boys and Girls Club
We are honored to be chosen as the charity for Jersey Mike's Month of Giving. The money raised here, stays here in the Wilmington area, helping kids that need us most with after school and summer programs in a safe, educational and positive environment.
Jeff Green, Executive Director