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Roslindale BURGER KING restaurant supports cancer research and care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for 16th consecutive year
More than 380 BURGER KING restaurants participating in A Chance for Kids & Families program
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Roslindale BURGER KING restaurant supports cancer research and care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for 16th consecutive year
More than 380 BURGER KING restaurants participating in A Chance for Kids & Families program
Roslindale, Mass. – BURGER KING® restaurant guests can help fight cancer from July 27 through Sept. 6 by contributing $1 to the Jimmy Fund through the A Chance for Kids & Families® program at participating BURGER KING restaurants in six New England states and throughout Delaware, New York, and New Jersey.
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Local BURGER KING restaurant participating:
· BURGER KING at 4594 Washington Street, Roslindale
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With each contribution, customers will receive a promotion card with prizes ranging from an all-inclusive trip from TNT Vacations powered by Funjet Vacations, a hot tub from New England Spas, a Sea-Doo® personal watercraft, American Airlines AAdvantage® miles, theme park tickets, Valvoline Instant Oil Change discounts and free services from participating locations, and food prizes from participating BURGER KING restaurants. No purchase is required.
“Cancer has touched so many lives. The work being done at Dana-Farber is helping to rid this devastating disease from the world,” said Jim Froio, BURGER KING franchisee. “The BURGER KING franchise community, our employees, and vendor partners are proud to help this effort through A Chance for Kids & Families.”
In the last 15 years, participating BURGER KING restaurants have raised more than $11.9 million for cancer research and care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
“We are so grateful to BURGER KING restaurant employees and their guests for their longstanding support of our mission,” said David Giagrando, assistant vice president, corporate partnerships, Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund. “The funds from this program truly make a difference for our patients and their families.”
For more information about the Jimmy Fund or A Chance for Kids & Families, including official rules and an alternate method of entry, visit a participating BURGER KING restaurant, jimmyfund.org, or call the Jimmy Fund at 617-582-9675.
About Burger King Brand
Founded in 1954, the BURGER KING® brand is the second largest fast food hamburger chain in the world. The original HOME OF THE WHOPPER®, the BURGER KING® system operates more than14,000 locations in approximately 100 countries and U.S. territories. Almost 100 percent of BURGER KING® restaurants are owned and operated by independent franchisees, many of them family-owned operations that have been in business for decades. The BURGER KING® brand is owned by Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX,NYSE:QSR), one of the world’s largest quick service restaurant companies with more than $23 billion in system sales and over 19,000 restaurants. To learn more about Burger King Corporation, please visit Burger King Corporation’s website at www.bk.com or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
About The Jimmy Fund
The Jimmy Fund (www.JimmyFund.org) solely supports Boston’s Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, raising funds for adult and pediatric cancer care and research to improve the chances of survival for cancer patients around the world. The Jimmy Fund is the official charity of the Boston Red Sox, the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association, the Pan-Mass Challenge, and the Variety Children’s Charity of New England. Since 1948, the generosity of millions of people has helped the Jimmy Fund save countless lives and reduce the burden of cancer for patients and families worldwide. Follow the Jimmy Fund on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thejimmyfund and on Twitter: @TheJimmyFund.