During the entire month of March, Southwest Florida Jersey Mike’s asked customers to “round-up” at the register to donate to Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida. Then, on March 27 during Jersey Mike’s Annual Day of Giving, 15 local restaurants donated 100% of the day’s sales. The participating local stores raised $146,958 to help fulfill the region’s critical pediatric health care needs through innovative programs, technologies and services.

“We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Jersey Mike’s franchisees, staff, and patrons for their unwavering support year after year, enabling Golisano Children’s Hospital to deliver exceptional care to children in Southwest Florida,” said Lee Health Foundation Senior Director of Development Katy Martinez. “Community partnerships significantly assist Golisano Children’s Hospital in delivering on its mission of providing lifesaving care close to home, and Jersey Mike’s consistently rises to the occasion in a truly remarkable manner.”

The 15 Southwest Florida locations donating proceeds to Golisano Children’s Hospital were in Cape Coral, Fort Myers, South Fort Myers, Estero, Bonita Springs, Naples, Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda and Venice.

Since Month of Giving began in 2011, Jersey Mike’s nationwide has raised over $113 million for charities, including $524,158 for Golisano Children’s Hospital.

About Golisano Children’s Hospital

Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida is nationally recognized for the quality care of pediatric patients. Established in 1994, Golisano is the only recognized children’s hospital in Southwest Florida. Ranked a U.S. News Top 100 Hospital for Pediatric Cancer, Pediatric Endocrinology, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Pediatric Nephrology, and Pediatric Urology in 2023, as well as a 2022 Leapfrog Top Children’s Hospital, Golisano Children’s Hospital serves more than 45,000 patients every year in relation to more than 30 specialty pediatric services such as cardiology, neurology, ophthalmology, orthopedics and more. Lee Health opened the current hospital building in May 2017 which offers 135-beds and includes comprehensive pediatric services such as a 24-hour pediatric emergency department, hematology-oncology unit, Regional Perinatal Intensive Care Center, and Level II and Level III NICU with 70 private rooms. For more information, visit GolisanoChildrensSWFL.org.

About Lee Health Foundation

Lee Health Foundation raises philanthropic dollars on behalf of Lee Health to establish, expand and enhance innovative, lifesaving and preventative programs. The Foundation provides financial support for all five Lee Health hospitals including Golisano Children’s Hospital as well as many service areas including Lee Health Cancer Institute, Lee Health Coconut Point, The Rehabilitation Hospital, Lee Health Heart Institute, Community Health Clinics and Golisano Children’s Health Center in Naples. Over the last year, the Foundation has distributed more than $27 million to support Lee Health’s mission. Please visit LeeHealthFoundation.org or call 239-343-6950 for more information about the role of Lee Health philanthropy in Southwest Florida.