East Brunswick Jersey Mike's Donating To Special Olympics

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — From June 5 to 12, over 5,500 athletes and coaches from the U.S. and Caribbean will participate in the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games. And Jersey Mike’s will be helping Team New Jersey attend the games.

Wednesday is “Day of Giving” and Jersey Mike’s will be donating every dollar in sales to Team New Jersey. In the Garden State, 108 Jersey Mike's locations will donate all sales to the games and the state programs attending the event, the company said.

Nearly 140 athletes are preparing for the games. They will compete in 19 sports including athletics, gymnastics, swimming, tennis, basketball, flag football and more.

In East Brunswick, Jersey Mike’s is located at 285 Route 18 S. They are open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

This is the first time the company is donating all proceeds to a single cause. All Jersey Mike’s restaurants from every state will support Special Olympics athletes throughout the country.

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