Cousins Subs Seeks Local Nonprofits to Benefit from Donation Days at S. Milwaukee, Franklin, Oak Creek and Greenfield Stores

FRANKLIN, Wis. (April 6, 2010) – Cousins Subs® today announced that it is looking to partner with area nonprofits for donation days at four stores in South Milwaukee, Franklin, Oak Creek and Greenfield. Thomas Jones, who owns the participating stores with his sister, Cheryl, said they’ve set a goal of hosting one donation night a month at each of the stores through 2010.

So far, the Joneses’ stores have raised more than $3,300 for groups including Lakeview Elementary School in South Milwaukee, the South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center, Franklin High School’s Saber Robotics team, Indian Community School in Franklin, Greendale High School’s Post-Prom event and more.

“Cousins Subs works hard to be involved in its communities, and we’ve found donation days are a great way to have fun, enjoy a delicious meal and help a worthy local organization in the process,” Jones said. “Our stores have been honored to work with so many good groups in the area. We want to keep these positive relationships going, as well as find new nonprofits that could benefit from our help and support.”

During a donation day, Cousins Subs contributes 10 percent of sales to a designated nonprofit organization. In some cases, guests also have the opportunity to make additional donations directly to the group. This year’s events have raised anywhere from $150 to more than $600 for their nonprofit beneficiaries, Jones said.

“It takes a lot of effort to coordinate a donation day from start to finish, but we think it’s a great way to support our communities and set Cousins Subs apart,” he said. “This year, we’ve made a real effort to reach out to schools, PTOs, churches and others to see where we can help. We know there’s a lot of need out there.”

Groups interested in holding a Cousins Subs donation day can call Jones at (414) 803-8547, fax their proposal to (414) 301-9203 or email it to tjones@cousinssubs.com. Participating stores include Cousins Subs of South Milwaukee, 2965 S. Chicago Ave.; Cousins Subs of Franklin, 7178 S. 76th St. (76th and Rawson) in the Orchard View Shopping Center; Cousins Subs of Oak Creek, 2327 W. Ryan Road; and Cousins Subs of Greenfield, 6201 S. 27th St. in the Greenfield Emporium Shopping Center.

About Cousins Subs

Cousins Subs, based in Menomonee Falls in suburban Milwaukee, is a restaurant specializing in East Coast-style submarine sandwiches made with the finest ingredients served on a variety of freshly baked breads, along with salads, soups, chips and soft drinks. The tradition of Cousins Subs started in 1972, when two transplanted cousins from Atlantic City saw the need for an East Coast-style sub shop in their new hometown. They patterned their subs after the hoagie, grinder, hero and sub sandwiches they enjoyed back East. And with a dedication to delivering quality subs at fair prices, they opened their first restaurant. From the start, the two used bread baked fresh every morning and insisted on using only the finest, freshest ingredients. For more information, visit www.cousinssubs.com.

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