RALEIGH– Special Olympics North Carolina is joining forces with Jersey Mike’s Subs restaurants throughout the Piedmont Triad area for the 2nd Annual March “Month of Giving” fundraising campaign so that Special Olympics NC can empower children and adults with intellectual disabilities by providing year-round sports training and athletic competition opportunities in a variety of Olympic-style sports. The campaign (March 1 – March 31) will culminate in the nationwide event, Jersey Mike’s “Make A Difference Day” on Wednesday, March 28.
During the month of March, customers can make a donation to Special Olympics North Carolina at any Piedmont Triad area Jersey Mike’s restaurant. Then on March 28, a special nationwide celebration, “Make A Difference Day,” will take place at all Jersey Mike’s locations to benefit 74 different charities with a mission to help children.
On that day, Triad area residents are invited come in to a local Jersey Mike’s store and enjoy a delicious sub meal. All area Jersey Mike’s restaurants will donate 50 percent of the day’s sales to Special Olympics NC.
The 12 local Jersey Mike’s restaurants participating include:
2138 South Church Street, Burlington
2939-B Battleground Ave., Greensboro
2104 Georgia Street Suite 101, Greensboro
Main Chester Center 2200 N. Main St. Suite 103, High Point
The Marketplace Shopping Center 2620 S. Main Street Suite 148, High Point
4835 W. Wendover Ave. #144, Jamestown
Deerfield Commons Shopping Center 102 Millstead Dr., Mebane
1670 U.S. Hwy 601N Suite 10, Mocksville
Stoney Creek Village 6307-L Burlington Rd., Stoney Creek
Summit Station 177 Jonestown Road, Winston-Salem
5940 University Parkway, Winston-Salem
Cloverdale Plaza 2291 Cloverdale Ave., Winston-Salem
“Special Olympics NC is very grateful to Jersey Mike’s Subs for their support in raising funds and awareness for people with intellectual disabilities,” said Keith L. Fishburne, SONC president/CEO. “We encourage everyone who is a fan of Special Olympics to visit a Jersey Mike’s store during this Month of Giving and support our state’s inspiring athletes.”
The inaugural Month of Giving campaign last year raised more than $600,000 for 66 charities nationwide and the hope is this year’s campaign will raise even more. In total last year, Jersey Mike’s locations throughout the country raised more than $2 million for worthy local charities and distributed more than 200,000 free sub sandwiches to help numerous causes.
“Our commitment to the core Jersey Mike’s value of giving back to the communities we serve has never been stronger,” said Peter Cancro, Jersey Mike’s founder and CEO, who started the company when he was only 17 years old. “We know our customers share this passion and, with their help, we hope to make a big difference in the lives of children throughout this country.”
For more information about Jersey Mike’s Subs Month of Giving please visit: http://www.jerseymikes.com.
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About Special Olympics North Carolina
Special Olympics North Carolina offers year-round sports training and competition for more than 38,000 children and adults with intellectual disabilities. These athletes inspire greatness through their success and provide motivation to the thousands of coaches, sports officials, local program committee members and event organizers involved in Special Olympics statewide. SONC offers Olympic-type competition in 19 sports on local and state levels. It is one of the largest Special Olympics programs in the world in terms of registered athletes. Engage with us on http://twitter.com/sonc_beafan; http://www.facebook.com/SpecialOlympicsNC and http://www.youtube.com/BeAFanSONC.
About Jersey Mike’s
Jersey Mike’s, a sub sandwich franchise with more than 500 stores open and under development nationwide, has a long history of community involvement and support. Started at the Jersey Shore in 1956, Jersey Mike’s serves authentic Northeast style subs on fresh baked bread – the same recipe it started with 55 years ago. The company’s mission is to bring its customers the highest quality, freshest made sub in the industry and give back to the communities in which it operates. A store locator and franchise information for Jersey Mike’s can be found at www.jerseymikes.com.
