Staff Reports

Riverside – Steven’s Hope for Children is joining forces with 26 Jersey Mike’s Subs restaurants throughout the Inland Empire for the 5^th Annual March “Month of Giving” fundraising campaign.  During the month of March, customers can make a donation to Steven’s Hope for Children at any area Jersey Mike’s restaurant.

The campaign will culminate in Jersey Mike’s, “Day of Giving,” on Wed., Mar. 25, when 100 percent of the day’s sales at Jersey Mike’s locations nationwide will go to more than 120 different charities, including hospitals, youth organizations, food banks and more.

On the Mar. 25 “Day of Giving,” all 26 Inland Empire Jersey Mike’s restaurants will donate 100 percent of the day’s sales – every single dollar that comes in – to Steven’s Hope for Children.  For a list of participating restaurants in your area and for more information on their charity partners, please visit www.jerseymikes.com/mog. Everyone is invited to visit a local Jersey Mike’s restaurant and enjoy a delicious sub meal.

“When you see the Jersey Mike’s commercials that say their sandwiches are ‘a sub above,’ it’s really an understatement.  It’s ‘a company above’!  The vision that Peter Cancro had in the early days is consistently embraced throughout the organization including the person slicing the meat at your local store,” said Tony Cappelli, president and co-founder of Steven’s Hope for Children. “That culture of giving and the ‘Month of Giving,’ is creating ripples of impact that enable nonprofits like Steven’s Hope to fulfill our mission and vision of helping families of seriously ill or injured children. Thank you, Jersey Mike’s, for allowing us to be a part of your ripple.”

Last year’s Month of Giving campaign raised $2.1 million for 100 different charities nationwide (more than $115,000 was raised in the Inland Empire alone).  Since 2010, Jersey Mike’s locations throughout the country have raised nearly $10 million for worthy local causes and distributed more than 1 million free sub sandwiches to help numerous causes.

“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.”

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 them on Facebook (www.facebook.com/jerseymikes) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/jerseymikes).