Solatube International donates face shields to hospitals and NYPD With personal protective equipment (PPE) in short supply, Solatube® International Inc., the company that changed the natural light and fresh air industry, pivoted in 4 short days to produce and donate vital face shields for frontline workers who are putting their lives...
Category Archives: Franchise-Specific Charities
The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting not only the bottom line of franchise owners and franchisees, but the very livelihoods, health and safety of everyone in every community. Franchises are deeply rooted in their communities and strive on a regular basis to give back to those in need. This commitment hasn’t stopped during the pandemic – in fact, it’s only grown. Below is a collection of stories of how franchises are giving back during this crisis.
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Code Wiz Prints Face Shields and Ear Savers to Help Frontline COVID-19 Healthcare Workers
For Code Wiz Founder and CEO Ruth Agbaji, the fight against COVID-19 is personal. Not only has her company, which delivers afterschool computer coding, game programming, and robotics classes to kids ages 7 to 17, been hard hit economically, but her husband, sister, and brother-in-law are physicians on the COVID-19...
Premium Service Brands Donates 200 Backpacks of Food to Local Families in Albemarle County Public School District Amid COVID-19
Through the home services franchisor’s charity Kids-Lift, franchisees across the network are encouraging their respective communities to give back through the non-profit to supply food to the families who need it most during these difficult times. Kids-Lift, the nonprofit organization of Charlottesville’s Premium Service Brands (PSB), is supporting families in...
Assisted Living Locators Supports Veterans During COVID-19 Crisis
“Our veterans, no matter how much time they spend in uniform, devote some or all of their lives looking out for us. It’s time we help take care of them. Many are elderly and for medical reasons are unable to do things for themselves,” said Angela Olea, Assisted Living Locators...
Making Healthcare Workers Happy One Pretzel at a Time
At Philly Pretzel Factory, we pride ourselves on making our customers feel at home when they come to our stores. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen our franchise owners go above and beyond to show their communities support during a difficult time for so many. Many of our stores...