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Charitable Giving News
Industry Headlines
[2008-08-18] All 116 locations will take part in Share Our Strength's fundraiser to combat childhood hunger in September.
[2008-08-13] New England franchisees have donated over $7 Million for the Jimmy Fund.
[2008-08-12] The Osegura and Olague families, with the funding support of The Dream Factory Inc., commit to opening multiple Unique Pizza and Subs locations.
[2008-08-11] Love Kitchen will provide hot pizza meals for more than 3,000 people from August 10-15.
[2008-08-07] $50,000 will be awarded to both sweepstakes winners and scholarship fund.
[2008-08-05] Proceeds from Blizzard sales on Thursday, August 7, support hospitalized children.
[2008-08-04] Eighteen area Baskin-Robbins stores host FUNraiser event to support the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
[2008-08-01] The company has provided 25,000 pounds of protein to help feed the U.S. Olympic Team at the high performance training center in Beijing.
[2008-07-30] Miss America 2008 Kirsten Haglund will serve as honorary spokesperson for Annual Dairy Queen Miracle Treat Day, August 7.
[2008-07-21] Fifty percent of sales from football celebration to go to Make a Wish.
[2008-07-18] Wayne Farms raised the money for the American Cancer Society's by participating in the organization's annual Relay for Life event.
[2008-07-17] Two Spicy Pickle locations to support 'Hike for Discovery' fundraiser.
[2008-07-17] Location to hold fundraiser to support Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation.
[2008-07-16] Money raised to benefit Reston Association Camp Scholarship Fund.
[2008-07-16] Flavor will honor artist’s first Vermont show and raise money for the Elton John AIDS Foundation.
[2008-07-15] Dutch Bros. Coffee will donate all proceeds from sales on Wednesday, July 23, to the Relay For Life
[2008-07-14] Efforts to benefit local members of America's Second Harvest and the agencies they serve.
[2008-07-14] Gives 10 percent of opening day profits to the local YMCA.
[2008-07-09] "Pink Star” restaurant donation program raises more than $900,000.
Industry Features
The Ben & Jerry's scoop shop in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh offers at-risk and disabled youth the chance to overcome employment barriers.
Scoops with a Mission
The Ben & Jerry's scoop shop in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh offers at-risk and disabled youth the chance to overcome employment barriers.
Share Our Strength hopes to have 5,000 restaurants participate in its Great American Dine Out program to fight hunger.
Wiping Out Childhood Hunger
Share Our Strength hopes to have 5,000 restaurants participate in its Great American Dine Out program to fight hunger.
‘A Win-Win’
Charitable works help the community and keep your employees engaged.
Serving Up Support
Chains and franchisees help servicemen and -women over the holidays and beyond.
Little Caesars Gives Veterans An Opportunity
An Iraq veteran lost his legs, but never lost hope. He inspired the Little Caesars Veteran Program and today, there are nine who call themselves franchise owners.
Best of 2006: Giving
QSR's editors chose the best efforts in charitable giving by the quick-service industry in 2006. Categories included: giving back, grassroots giving, support of education, and customer outreach -- plus special recognition for McDonald's for putting its money where its mouth is.
Best of 2005: Charitable Giving
QSR's editors chose the best efforts in charitable giving by the quick-service industry in 2005. Categories included: grassroots giving, long-term commitment to giving, commitment to education, and wish fulfillment -- plus special recognition for the entire industry for response to hurricane Katrina.
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