Today Sport Clips Haircuts donated $1.25 million to the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. Foundation to support active-duty U.S. service members’ and veterans’ scholarships through the Help A Hero program. This year's fundraising target was shattered when Sport Clips’ clients and product partner donations exceeded the original $1...
Giving Back Blog
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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Goal-shattering $1.25 million donated by Sport Clips Haircuts to VFW for Help A Hero Scholarships
Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation awards grant to rescue workers in Bowling Green
Local franchisees of Firehouse Subs in Bowling Green, Kentucky, recently celebrated a local rescue organization receiving a grant for $11,469 from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation. The grant was awarded to the Warren County Technical Rescue Team to provide rescuers with critical gear for water rescues. Click here to read...
Subway helps fight global hunger on World Sandwich Day
During World Sandwich Day on Nov. 3, Subway restaurants donated more than 13.3 million meals to charities around the globe. Read more from The Drum here.
IFA Franchise Foundation Joins the Global #GivingTuesday Movement
The International Franchise Association’s (IFA) Franchise Education & Research Foundation has joined #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving by individuals, companies and organizations to philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. This year, the IFA Foundation is raising awareness and fundraising for the work that it does for veterans, millennials, and...
Franchise Businesses and Their Charities Honored at 2017 “Franchising Gives Back” Awards Dinner
Franchising Industry Honored the Best, Most Innovative Community Leaders and Charitable Programs across the U.S. The International Franchise Association's (IFA) Franchise Education & Research Foundation announced today the winners of its third annual Franchising Gives Back Awards, who were honored at an awards dinner on Sept. 11 in Washington, D.C....