Today is the "Day of Giving" at Jersey Mike's Subs. All sales from subs to chips to catering orders go straight to several charities.



All day, the Manasquan-based chain will donate 100 percent of sales to 180 charities which includes schools, hospitals, youth organizations and food banks. Local charities include New Hope Foundation, Sean's Pals, Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, Hugs for Brady and several local high school districts.



The charitable event is the culmination of their 6th Annual March "Month of Giving" fundraising campaign.



How does Month of Giving work? Each Jersey Mike's location has a designated charity partner in which customers can opt to donate after getting their sandwich.



The endeavor is often a success. The 2015 Month of Giving raised $3 million for 150 charities.



"This year, with the help of our generous customers and franchise owners, we hope to raise more than $3.5 million to support important causes throughout the country and help make a difference in people's lives," said Jersey Mike's founder and CEO Peter Cancro in a statement.

Since 2010, Jersey's Mike's has raised over $14 million for charities and have distributed more than 1.5 million free subs.

Jersey Mike's sells made-to-order subs and currently has more than 1,500 locations open and under development nationwide. The chain started in 1956 at the Jersey Shore when Cancro started his sandwich empire at only 17 years-old.

In 2014, Jersey Mike's Subs was named the No. 1 fastest-growing chain in the Nation's Restaurant News and continues to expand. Last July, the chain opened a location in the Galloping Hill Center in Union.

Visit their web site to find a Jersey Mike's location near you.

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