WASHINGTON, D.C. -- (Sept. 13, 2016) – The International Franchise Association's (IFA) Franchise Education & Research Foundation recently announced the winners of its second annual Franchising Gives Back Awards, who were honored at an awards dinner Monday, September 12 in Washington D.C. The Franchise Education & Research Foundation recognized five Gold Winners...
Category Archives: To the Community
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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FRANCHISE BUSINESSES AND THEIR CHARITIES ARE HONORED AT ANNUAL FRANCHISING GIVES BACK AWARDS DINNER
Summer Art Programs Provide Free Art Opportunities for Pre-schoolers and Families
Hundreds of Preschoolers came together in May and June to make art on THE AVENUE at White Marsh during Federal Realty’s new Community Program, Tots@10:00. Abrakadoodle-Baltimore, Maryland created age-appropriate art projects and donated art materials and instructors to engage young children in creative art activities. During the first two of...
Healing Through Art
Art has the ability to heal, immersing children in creative expression that enables them to make empowering design choices while creating something new and original in a nurturing environment. Abrakadoodle is a champion for children’s art education, bringing smiles, confidence, skills and creativity to children facing any number of hurdles...
Tropical Smoothie Café Asks Public to Nominate Deserving Families to Attend Camp Sunshine at Sebago Lake
To help celebrate their 10-year partnership with Camp Sunshine at Sebago Lake, Tropical Smoothie Café announced the launch of “Share The Sunshine” campaign to identify and send deserving families to the upstate-Maine camp that offers a fun experience to children with life-threatening illnesses. Camp Sunshine is the only program in...
Jersey Mike’s Raises $4 Million-Plus During ‘Month of Giving’
Jersey Mike’s Subs, known for its authentic fresh sliced/fresh grilled subs, joined with its generous customers this March during the Sixth Annual “Month of Giving” to raise more than $4 million for 180 different charities nationwide. The company raised $3.4 million of the total on one day—March 30, Day of...