CancerFree KIDS received a surprise $100,000 donation from Jersey Mike’s Subs CEO Peter Cancro on Monday, marking the start of the fast-food chain’s annual Month of Giving fundraiser.
Throughout March, Cincinnati-area Jersey Mike’s customers can support CancerFree KIDS by rounding up their purchase to the nearest dollar or donating $1, $3 or $5 when placing their order.
The campaign culminates with the nationwide Day of Giving on Wednesday, March 26, when all 31 Jersey Mike’s locations in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky will donate every dollar spent in their stores to CancerFree KIDS.
“What a wonderful surprise to start Jersey Mike’s Month of Giving,” said Jill Brinck, executive director of CancerFree KIDS.
CancerFree KIDS and Jersey Mike’s have partnered on the Month of Giving effort since 2015, raising nearly $1.4 million for pediatric cancer research.
As a direct result of these funds, eight CancerFree KIDS research grants have been named in honor of Jersey Mike’s. These grants have led to $12.9 million in add-on funding, resulting in five publications and contributing to the development of a new FDA-approved drug for neurofibromatosis.
“We are incredibly grateful for the support of Jersey Mike’s and its customers,” Brinck said. “Their dedication to our mission has made a tangible difference in the lives of children battling cancer.”
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