For the sixth consecutive year, Choice Hotels International Inc. partnered with the Steve and Marjorie Harvey Foundation for the Steve Harvey Mentoring Camp for Young Men. The annual camp, scheduled around Father’s Day Weekend, targeted 100 at-risk youth who mostly come from homes without regular father figures. Choice Hotels, the...
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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CD One Price Cleaners Supports Project Honoring Military Heroes
CD One Price Cleaners is partnering with Fisher House Foundation to raise support and awareness for the Foundation and two if its houses in Chicago and Minneapolis. The Fisher House program provides a “home away from home” for families of patients receiving medical care at major military and Dept. of...
Marco’s Pizza Presents $50,000 Check to USA Cares
From Memorial Day, May 26, through Flag Day, June 14, Marco’s Pizza celebrated 500 Strong by honoring veterans and military families nationwide and raised $50,000 for USA Cares Jobs Assistance Program. That national non-profit provides financial and advocacy assistance to post-9/11 U.S. military families. A formal check presentation took place...
Jersey Mike’s Subs and Spring Lake Five
Pictured here is Peter Cancro, founder and CEO of Jersey Mike’s Franchise Systems, handing out subs to 12,000+ participants at the Spring Lake Five (http://www.springlake5.org/). Since 2002, the race has been a major local fundraising event and has donated more than $1,000,000 to local charities and volunteer organizations. Jersey Mike’s...
Clockwork Home Services Partners with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals
Clockwork Home Services, parent of Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, One Hour Heating and Air Conditioning, and Mister Sparky, announced a new partnership with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. With this initiative, when one of the brands’ service technicians is making repairs or doing maintenance in customers’ homes, the technician can simply encourage...