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Make a Wish NJ and Jersey Mikes Join to Raise Funds for Kids

March 26 is here! And for members of the Make A Wish Foundation and Jersey Mike’s Subs, this day is like Christmas and Thanksgiving all wrapped into one incredible event:…

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Wareham, Massachusetts, USA May 7, 2024- A customer eats lunch on an outside table at a Jersey Mike’s sandwich store in Southeastern Massachusetts on a beautiful spring morning.

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March 26 is here!

And for members of the Make A Wish Foundation and Jersey Mike's Subs, this day is like Christmas and Thanksgiving all wrapped into one incredible event: the Day of Giving which culminates a months long effort to raise funds for children in need.

This year Make a Wish New Jersey joined forces with 130 different Jersey Mike's subs locations across the Garden State for the 15th Annual Month of Giving, where customers are encouraged to make a donation to Make a Wish through the Jersey Mike's mobile app, or on site while purchasing a sandwich.

On March 26, all proceeds will be donated to Make a Wish New Jersey.

“We are humbled and grateful to once again be selected as a chosen charity during the Month of Giving,” shared Tom Weatherall, President & CEO of Make-A-Wish New Jersey via a press release.

“We are thankful for the generosity of our friends at Jersey Mike’s along with their customers whose support helps us  transform the lives of the children we serve. Jersey Mike’s Month of Giving is an incredible opportunity for communities to come together in support of organizations that make a lasting difference, like Make-A-Wish New Jersey.”

This is the sixth year that Make-A-Wish New Jersey will partner with Jersey Mike's, having cumulatively received over $2.1 million while granting over 250 wishes.

Fox Sports New Jersey had the opportunity to speak with Tom Weatherall and franchise owner Sam Ballard about the event.

Michael Cohen is the News and Sports Director at Fox Sports Radio New Jersey and Magic 98.3 FM, as well as a radio production assistant with Fox and Magic in New Jersey. He started his career in Somerset in 2018 initially as a news fill-in at WCTC 1450 AM, and soon moved up to higher responsibilities in the ensuing years, assuming News & Sports Director title in 2021Prior to his time with Fox Sports New Jersey, Michael was play-by-play voice for New Jersey Jackals baseball, and as well as play-by-play and color for the College of Staten Island basketball (men and women), softball and baseball. Michael began his career as a news and sportswriter with the Jersey Journal of Hudson County.

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