SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 10, 2014--
The Jack in the Box Foundation today announced a $325,000 donation to
Big Brothers Big Sisters, its primary charitable partner since 1998.
Monies for the donation were raised during the 24th annual Jack in the
Box® Charity Golf Tournament, which was held June 6 in Indian Wells,
California.
The Jack in the Box Foundation raised $325,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters at its 24th annual Jack in the Box® Charity Golf Tournament, which was held June 6 in Indian Wells, California. Accepting the donation on behalf of Big Brothers Big Sisters was Deborah Condon, president and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego County, who was joined by (from left) Reza Khajavi, president of the National Jack in the Box Franchise Association Board of Directors; Anil Yadav, chairman of the National Jack in the Box Franchise Association Board of Directors; and Lenny Comma, chairman and CEO of Jack in the Box Inc. The National Jack in the Box Franchise Association joined the Jack in the Box Foundation as co-title sponsor for this year’s event. (Photo: Business Wire)
Nearly 400 Jack in the Box® restaurant franchisees, employees and
vendors attended the event at the Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort &
Spa. Proceeds, including monies raised during silent and live auctions,
will support a variety of Big Brothers Big Sisters’ programs, including
military mentoring programs in Jack in the Box restaurant communities.
Joining the Jack in the Box Foundation as co-title sponsor for this
year’s event was the National Jack in the Box Franchise Association,
which represents 100 franchise owners with more than 1,700 Jack in the
Box restaurants.
Year to date in 2014, the Jack in the Box Foundation has donated more
than $600,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters, which also includes a
$245,000 contribution in January, comprising funds raised during the
holiday sale of a limited-edition ornament at Jack in the Box
restaurants. Since naming Big Brothers Big Sisters as its primary
charitable partner in 1998, the Jack in the Box Foundation has
contributed more than $7 million in financial and in-kind support to the
agency.
About Big Brothers Big Sisters
For more than 100 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters has operated under the
belief that inherent in every child is the ability to succeed and thrive
in life. As the nation’s largest donor and volunteer supported mentoring
network, Big Brothers Big Sisters’ mission is to provide children facing
adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one
relationships that change their lives for the better, forever.
Partnering with parents/guardians, schools, corporations and others in
the community, Big Brothers Big Sisters carefully pairs children
(“Littles”) with screened volunteer mentors (“Bigs”) and monitors and
supports them in one-to-one mentoring matches throughout their course.
The organization holds itself accountable for children in the program to
achieve measurable outcomes, such as higher aspirations; greater
confidence and better relationships; educational success; and avoidance
of delinquency and other risky behaviors.
Most children served by Big Brothers Big Sisters are in single-parent
and low-income families or households where a parent is incarcerated.
Headquartered in Philadelphia with a network of about 340 agencies
across the country, Big Brothers Big Sisters serves nearly 630,000
children, volunteer mentors and families. Learn how you can positively
impact a child’s life, donate, or volunteer at BigBrothersBigSisters.org.
About The Jack in the Box Foundation
Jack in the Box Inc. (NASDAQ: JACK), based in San Diego, is a restaurant
company that operates and franchises Jack in the Box® restaurants, one
of the nation’s largest hamburger chains, with more than 2,200
restaurants in 21 states. The company created the Jack in the Box
Foundation in 1998 to focus its charitable giving efforts and make a
greater impact in Jack in the Box® restaurant communities. The Jack in
the Box Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization funded by
donations from Jack in the Box Inc., its employees, franchisees and
vendors. The Jack in the Box Foundation has contributed more than $7
million in financial and in-kind support to Big Brothers Big Sisters,
its primary charitable partner since 1998. For more information, visit www.jackinthebox.com.
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Source: The Jack in the Box Foundation
The Jack in the Box Foundation
Kathy Kovacevich, (858) 571-2544
kathy.kovacevich@jackinthebox.com