*This blog post is part of a paid SocialMoms and Subway SUBWAY® Restaurants blogging program. The opinions and ideas expressed here are my own.
I love teaching my kids to give back to our community. Whether it is with donations of food or clothing or our services during the holidays serving Thanksgiving dinner, it is so important to teach my kids that giving back to the community is important.
When my kids are feeling less than thankful, I will go into their rooms and I will go through toys that they have not played with and I will have them bag them up and we will visit a local shelter and give their toys away. Doing this, puts some perspective on their lives and the lives of others in need. Their unthankful attitude usually changes quite quickly after doing this! It works great and my kids end up feeling good about giving things to people less fortunate.
SUBWAY® Restaurants is doing this too! I was so excited to be a part of their “You Share. We Share” campaign! SUBWAY® restaurants located in USA & Canada are joining forces with several charities to give back to the local community! From now through August 31st, more than 7,800 local SUBWAY® restaurants are participating in the “You Share. We Share.” campaign to help support different charities!
This campaign encourages the communities to get out and share their weekends with SUBWAY® restaurants. SUBWAY® Restaurants in the Portland, Eugene, Medford, and Bend areas will share right back by donating a percentage of weekend sales, up to $75,000,directly to a local charity in need Special Olympics Oregon! I can see why SUBWAY® would be so excited to do this!
The charity I am representing is the Special Olympics in Oregon. They represents the largest disability population in Oregon. They provide life-changing opportunities to children, youth and adults that live with intellectual disabilities, through their year-round programs and services.
As locally owned and operated franchises, SUBWAY® is very excited to be able to further its commitment to the local community. Check out the SUBWAY® store locator to locate a SUBWAY® near you!
You can connect with the Special Olympics in Oregon on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube! Following them on these social channels helps support them and helps you get to know them better and see all the good things they are doing for those in need!
Joanne Gregory says
So glad to hear they are giving back.
Stephanie Galbraith says
This is such a great way for Subway to give back!
Em Mahr says
Such a great, worthy cause! My family has donated our time to the Special Olympics in the past and I love that they are getting additional support from communities.
Lesley F says
I love that Subway gives back and enjoy eating there also
rachel cartucci says
It’s nice to know they want to help and support a very worthy cause. I like SUbway…and I like them better for this.
Michelle says
This is such a great cause. I know what I’m having for lunch tomorrow!
valerieremymilora says
I love that you have your kids come with you to give their toys to children in need! We did that once with the girls and I loved the impact it had on them! I think little reminders of how we can always help are needed and wonderful.
Karen Coutu says
What a great way to give back to their communities. I love your choice of charity too!!! 😀
Steph D. says
This is great I love hearing positive things coming from companies. I just ate at Subway today also! 🙂
vickiecouturier says
we love subway and they are so good to help people
Jennifer H says
What a fantastic way for Subway to give back. I love companies who support charities. They subs are tasty too!
chelle2013 says
I’m in Oregon too, but didn’t know about this. I’ll definitely make it a point to stop at our Subway now. Love when companies partner with amazing charities.
Michelle says
I love when companies give back like this. I also think your idea of teaching your kids about giving back is a great one!
cassie says
glad i support subway for lunches pretty often. it’s important for such leading restaurants / companies to connect w/ the community !
simplybeingmommy says
I volunteered for the Special Olympics as a buddy for one of the athletes while I was in high school. It’s a great organization, filled with amazing individuals. I would love to support them through this opportunity.
Owen's Mom says
Yay, Oregon! I am going to have to stop by a Subway with the kids. Love that they are giving back.
@SensiblySara says
What a fantastic campaign!! I love that Subway is doing something good for a great cause!
leechrista says
Special Olympics is a great charity. We don’t eat much Subway but sometimes the right hook is to give to the right people.
Lee
Ashley says
I love when companies give to others. The Special Olympics is a fabulous charity to give to as well!
trisha says
You picked an amazing local one to support and I love seeing all this money go back into building the community.
Patty says
I think it’s wonderful that Subway is giving back like this. I love going to Subway – and now I have even more reasons to do so.
Amanda P. says
Always happy to hear if companies involving themselves in good experiences/ charities!
Naomi M. (@HmSchoolDisney) says
I LOVE Subway. I never knew they had a program like this. It is wonderful to see a corporation put money back into charity!
LyndaS says
I think that it is wonderful that they are doing it. I like it when big companies do good things for local charitable organizations.
Ashley Bree Perez says
I love Subway! 🙂
Jennifer says
wow, I love this. Good job Subway. What a great campaign and cause.
Ellen ThatChicMom says
I love that they are supporting Special Olympics. When I was in high school I volunteered with our local chapter and taught swim lessons, so fun!
Robin Masshole Mommy says
I love supporting companies that give back like this. Good for them. Now I will definitely go there more often!