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(Continued from page 45) Denny’s, recipient of the Spirit of Franchising Award, raised nearly $945,000 last year by selling coupons in its 1,400 restaurants to support No Kid Hungry’s efforts to help more than 16 million American children who struggle with hunger. “Over the last five years, Denny’s has emerged as a true leader in the fight to end childhood hunger in this country,” said Billy Shore, founder and CEO of national non-profit organization Share Our Strength which manages the No Kid Hungry campaign. “Through the leadership of their executives and franchisees and the commitment from their staff, Denny’s has grown to be one of the top fundraising restaurants. Their determination continues to inspire all of us at Share Our Strength and serves as reminder that together we can make No Kid Hungry a reality.” CertaPro Painters, the Support Our Veterans Award winner, raised $260,000 and an additional $160,000 through in-kind donations as a national sponsor for Homes for Our Troops, which builds specially adapted, mortgage-free homes nationwide for the most severely injured veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan. “Despite life-altering injuries, many veterans in the Homes for Our Troops program have embarked on new careers, completed college degrees and started families,” said Tim McHale, president and CEO of Homes for Our Troops. “Because of sponsors like CertaPro, veterans do not have to worry about a mortgage, but instead are empowered to focus on recovering and rebuilding their lives.” Jersey Mike’s, which won the Enduring Impact Award, has hosted a fundraising program every March to raise money for local charity partners. The campaign culminates on Jersey Mike’s Day of Giving and, over the past five years, the brand has raised $8.3 million for organizations across the United States. Figaro’s Italian Pizza Inc., winner of the Innovation and Impact Award, has used its pizza boxes to raise money for local schools. Through its H.E.L.P. program, franchisees donate a portion of every dollar spent to a local school and Figaro’s makes matching donations. In less than five years, H.E.L.P. has issued more than 400 grants totaling more than $94,000. Church’s Chicken, recipient of The Newcomer Award, launched the Church’s Scholar Program to provide scholarships for students pursuing higher education. In 2014, customers, franchisees and company-owned restaurants raised $50,000 for scholarships. MOVING FORWARD ON GIVING BACK I encourage you to visit franchisinggivesback.org to create a profile, share your stories and help us continue the momentum of the first year of Franchising Gives Back. The IFA Educational Foundation will compile your collective stories — including dollars raised and hours volunteered — to publish its first Franchising Gives Back National Registry and Annual Report highlighting the industry’s contributions. For more information on how you can get involved in Franchising Gives Back, including becoming a partner to sponsor the Annual Awards program, the National Registry and other activities, contact me by email at jreynolds@franchise.org. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2015 FRANCHISING GIVES BACK SILVER AWARD WINNERS • Spirit of Franchising Award — Massage Envy Spa (The Arthritis Foundation) and Sport Clips Haircuts (American Red Cross) • Enduring Impact Award — Marriott International (Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals) and The Melting Pot (St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital) • Support Our Veterans Award — CKE Restaurant Holdings Inc. (Stars for Heroes) and Golden Corral (Camp Corral) • Innovation and Impact Award — Jibu (Water Club Program) and Wingstop (Wingstop Flavor Tour) • The Newcomer Award — Moe’s Southwest Grill in Abilene, Texas (Taylor County Sheriff’s Office) and SOLDIERFIT (22 Needs A Face) SPONSORS Founding Sponsor Roark Capital Group Franchising Gives Back Partners Massage Envy Franchising Focus Brands FranConnect Awards Dinner Sponsor Ecolab Awards Category Sponsors Safeguard Business Systems Apple Pie Capital Franchise Business Review BDO PR & Marketing Partners Fish Consulting Wheat Creative Media Sponsor Franchise Times John Reynolds, CFE, is president of the International Franchise Association Educational Foundation. Find him at fransocial.franchise.org. ` ® 46 FRANCHISING WORLD NOVEMBER 2015
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