Helping local kids own their economic success can be as easy as grabbing a sub sandwich as Jersey Mike’s again supports Junior Achievement of the Heartland.
JA is joining forces with Jersey Mike’s Subs in Davenport, Dubuque and Moline for the 13th Annual March “Month of Giving” campaign to support local charities. During the month of March, customers can make a donation to Junior Achievement at local Jersey Mike’s restaurants.
The Month of Giving campaign culminates on Wednesday, March 29, with Jersey Mike’s “Day of Giving” when the local stores will give 100% of the day’s sales – not just the profits – to JA of the Heartland.
On the company-wide Day of Giving, local Jersey Mike’s owners and operators throughout the country will donate their resources and every single dollar that comes in to more than 200 different charities including hospitals, youth organizations, food banks and JA. Among more than 2,500 Jersey Mike’s locations across the U.S., the Davenport, Dubuque and Moline stores have ranked in the top four for the amount raised in previous years.
This March, Jersey Mike’s hopes to exceed last year’s record-breaking national fundraising total of $20 million and help local charities striving to fulfill their missions and make a difference. Locally, Jersey Mike’s stores raised over $100,000 last year.
“Franchise owners, Aron and Camilla Lees, along with the entire Jersey Mike’s team are real-life examples of the entrepreneurial spirit and community engagement JA is teaching our youth,” Dougal Nelson, JA of the Heartland president and CEO, said in a news release.
“We are most appreciative of the Quad Cities and Dubuque in supporting our local Jersey Mike’s effort to help JA empower our students to reach their full potential,” he added. “Every dollar raised will help students continue to benefit from JA’s career readiness and financial literacy learning experiences.”
Since Month of Giving began in 2011, Jersey Mike’s has raised more than $67 million for local charities.
