Jersey Mike’s says it will donate all of Wednesday’s sales to charities

FORT SMITH, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Jersey Mike’s locations nationwide will donate all of its sales on Wednesday to local charities as part of its Day of Giving, according to a news release.

100% of the proceeds from Wednesday will go to a charity serving the area where the store is located. The company says they plan to raise $21 million, which would break last year’s record.

The initiative is Jersey Mike’s 14th annual Month of Giving fundraising campaign, that culminates with the Day of Giving on Wednesday, March 27.

More than 2,700 Jersey Mike’s locations are participating with the proceeds going to more than 200 local charities.

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In Arkansas, the proceeds from all 11 locations in Benton, Bentonville, Cabot, Conway, Fayetteville, Fort Smith, Little Rock, North Little Rock (two locations), Rogers and Springdale will go to Arkansas Children’s Hospital.

Proceeds from locations in other states will go to cancer funds, Make-A-Wish Foundations, Boys & Girls Clubs, Ronald McDonald Houses, Special Olympics, food banks and more.

For more information on the Day of Giving and the local non-profits being supported, visit JerseyMikes.com.

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