Connecticut resident Todd Crawford said it's been a very tough time for him and boys since his wife Lisa Colagrossi died in March from a brain aneurism, but they had an especially hard start to the school year as it was their first back-to-school time since her passing. Lisa was...
Category Archives: Giving Back
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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Celebrating National Coaches Day – 2014 Winner Gary Mioli
Today, October 6th, is National Coaches Day – and what better way to celebrate than to introduce and celebrate Gary Mioli, the inaugural National Coaches Day Award Winner. Last Thursday, James Thomson and Don Crouch of NFP Sports, the presenting sponsor and driving force behind the National Coaches Day awards...
Fish Consulting Volunteers to Clean Up Florida State Park
The team at Fish Consulting recently spent several hours with United Way of Broward County to volunteer at Hugh Taylor Birch State Park in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The service project was part of Fish's annual summer teambuilding event. "Having grown up in South Florida, I spent many summer and weekend...
Serving Our Communities: The 2014 Neighborhood Impact Report
This month, Dunkin’ Donuts’ parent company, Dunkin’ Brands in partnership with the Dunkin’ Donuts & Baskin-Robbins Community Foundation (DDBRCF), published its 2014 Neighborhood Impact Report, highlighting the great work performed by franchisees and the DDBRCF. Community is at the heart of our business and our franchisees show this everyday by...
Annual “Day of Giving”
Yum Franchisee gives back to their local communities by giving more than 60,000 meals every year to their neighbors. The annual 'Day of Giving' is the brainchild of Tabbassum Mumtaz, founder of Ampex Brands, which owns and operates more than 268 KFC, Taco Bell, Long John Silver and A&W locations throughout...