Editor’s Note: The following information was provided by the Special Olympics of Wisconsin.
On Wednesday, March 30, “Day of Giving,” 100 percent of your purchase at any Jersey Mike’s in the state will support the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games and help 65 Team Wisconsin athletes attend the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games, June 5-12, in Orlando, Fla. At the USA Games, athletes compete in 19 sports including athletics, swimming, softball, bocce, bowling, flag football and many more.
That’s right – on March 30, the passionate teams at 24 Jersey Mike’s Wisconsin locations will give every single dollar in sales, not just the profit, to the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games and the state Programs attending the USA Games. It’s all part of Jersey Mike’s nationwide 12th Annual Day of Giving. For the first time ever, the company is donating all proceeds to a single cause on that day when Jersey Mike’s restaurants from every state will support athletes from Special Olympics throughout the country.
All month, generous customers have been making donations at more than 2,000 Jersey Mike’s locations throughout the nation during the 12th Annual “Month of Giving” fundraising campaign for the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games. On March 30, Day of Giving, it’s our turn to give and we’re giving it all away! Local delegates will be on-site at 3 locations in Wisconsin.
· Athlete Meet & Greet: Come meet local athletes and hear their stories
o Meet Unified Flag Football delegate, Alison Mushett of Madison
o Meet athlete as coach, Travis Stuckart of Manitowoc
o Meet Youth Leadership Experience representatives, Jenni Oeftger, Anabelle Hodges and Alicia Langlois of Neenah High School
o Meet Bowling delegate, Gabe Wells of West Allis
o Meet Unified Bowling Pair and brothers, PJ Lynch and Andrew Lynch of Milwaukee
For a list of participating restaurants in your area, please visit the location listing.
· Athlete Meet & Greet
o Madison – West Towne, 434 Gammon Place
o Neenah – 1169 West Winneconne Avenue
o Waukesha – Sunset, 1190 W. Sunset Drive
WHEN:
Wednesday, March 30, 2022– All day!
· Athlete Meet & Greet
o Madison West Towne – 11AM-1PM
o Neenah – 11AM-1PM
o Waukesha Sunset – 11AM-1PM
WHY:
· Special Olympics USA Games and Jersey Mike’s believe the passion for being great has no boundaries.
· Nationwide Jersey Mike’s hopes to raise enough money to help every qualifying athlete across the country attend the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games.
FAST FACTS
· Every four years, more than 5,500 athletes and coaches from all 50 states unite to compete in one of the most beloved and inspiring sporting events in the US – the Special Olympics USA Games.
· During this year’s Month of Giving in March, Jersey Mike’s hopes to surpass last year’s record-breaking $15 million fundraising total. Proceeds support the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games and help local athletes attend the USA Games.
· Since 2011, Jersey Mike’s Month of Giving has raised more than $47 million for local charities.
Jersey Mike’s is committed to “Giving…Make a Difference in Someone’s Life.” For more information, please visit www.jerseymikes.com or follow us on Facebook (facebook.com/jerseymikes), Instagram (instagram.com/jerseymikes), and Twitter (twitter.com/jerseymikes). Join in the conversation at #JerseyMikesGives.
For more information, please visit www.2022USAGames.org or follow us on Facebook (facebook.com/SpecialOlympicsUSAGames), Instagram (instagram.com/specialolympicsusagames), and Twitter (twitter.com/2022USAGames).
