Funds raised from sale of Dashing Jack holiday ornament antenna ball
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 13, 2015--
Jack in the Box® restaurants today announced a $220,000 donation to Big
Brothers Big Sisters to help the organization provide mentors to
children, including those from military families. Monies for the
donation were raised during a holiday promotion at Jack
in the Box restaurants, where the chain sold a limited-edition
Dashing Jack holiday ornament antenna ball for $1.
The annual holiday promotion, which marked its seventh year in 2014, has
cumulatively raised more than $1.9 million for Big Brothers Big Sisters.
About Big Brothers Big Sisters
Big Brothers Big Sisters, the nation’s largest donor and volunteer
supported mentoring network, holds itself accountable for children in
its program to achieve measurable outcomes such as educational success,
avoidance of risky behaviors, higher aspirations, greater confidence and
better relationships. 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 these one-to-one mentoring matches
throughout their course. The Big Brothers Big Sisters Youth Outcomes
Survey substantiates that its mentoring programs have proven, positive
academic, socio-emotional and behavioral outcomes for youth, areas
linked to high school graduation, avoidance of juvenile delinquency and
college or job readiness.
Big Brothers Big Sisters provides children facing adversity, often those
of single or low-income households or families where a parent is
incarcerated or serving in the military, with strong and enduring,
professionally supported one-to-one mentoring relationships that change
their lives for the better, forever. This mission has been the
cornerstone of the organization’s 110 year history. With nearly 340
agencies across the country, Big Brothers Big Sisters serves
approximately 200,000 children, their families and 200,000 volunteer
mentors. Learn more at www.BigBrothersBigSisters.org.
About Jack in the Box Inc.
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 and Guam. Additionally, through a wholly owned
subsidiary, the company operates and franchises Qdoba Mexican Grill®, a
leader in fast-casual dining, with more than 600 restaurants in 47
states, the District of Columbia and Canada. For more information on
Jack in the Box and Qdoba, including franchising opportunities, visit www.jackinthebox.com
or www.qdoba.com.
Source: Jack in the Box Inc.
Jack in the Box Inc.
Kathy Kovacevich, 858-571-2544
kathy.kovacevich@jackinthebox.com