Subway spokesman Jared Fogle was in Statesboro Friday for the tenth annual Subway Challenge.
Fogle made appearances at all six restaurant locations in Bulloch County, where sales from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. were donated to the American Heart and Stroke Association.
"This is something that's pretty new actually," Fogle said of the fund raiser. "This whole thing here is really neat to see people from the community behind the counter and all the money going to the American Heart Association."
This year marked the tenth annual Subway Challenge with volunteers ranging from Ogeechee Technical College President Dawn Cartee to Bulloch County Commission Chairman Garrett Nevil to East Georgia Regional Medical Center CEO Bob Bigley working behind the counters of various Subways throughout the county.
In fact, it's the volunteers that make the event so successful said Gary Davis, owner of the Subways in Bulloch County.
"Having the local celebrities working really adds to the fun of the event," Davis said.
He said the stores compete against each other trying to raise the most money for the American Heart and Stroke Association and everyone seems to enjoy it.
Last year's event raised close to $8,000 and Davis said he hopes to reach the $10,000 mark this year, thanks, in part, to a new store in Brooklet.
Statesboro Mayor Bill Hatcher said nearly everyone has had a friend or loved one affected by heart disease and this was just one way for him to help raise money and awareness.
"To be able to contribute to finding new and better ways for me is a driving factor," Hatcher said.
Nevil said he was proud to be able to do his part to help the American Heart and Stroke Association.
"We just want to show our support," he said.
This year marked the first time Major J. R. Holloway of the Statesboro Police Department had the opportunity to participate in the event.
"Like police always do, we're trying to help. That's what we're here for," Holloway said. "We're here to help and do what we need to do."
Fogle made appearances at all six restaurant locations in Bulloch County, where sales from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. were donated to the American Heart and Stroke Association.
"This is something that's pretty new actually," Fogle said of the fund raiser. "This whole thing here is really neat to see people from the community behind the counter and all the money going to the American Heart Association."
This year marked the tenth annual Subway Challenge with volunteers ranging from Ogeechee Technical College President Dawn Cartee to Bulloch County Commission Chairman Garrett Nevil to East Georgia Regional Medical Center CEO Bob Bigley working behind the counters of various Subways throughout the county.
In fact, it's the volunteers that make the event so successful said Gary Davis, owner of the Subways in Bulloch County.
"Having the local celebrities working really adds to the fun of the event," Davis said.
He said the stores compete against each other trying to raise the most money for the American Heart and Stroke Association and everyone seems to enjoy it.
Last year's event raised close to $8,000 and Davis said he hopes to reach the $10,000 mark this year, thanks, in part, to a new store in Brooklet.
Statesboro Mayor Bill Hatcher said nearly everyone has had a friend or loved one affected by heart disease and this was just one way for him to help raise money and awareness.
"To be able to contribute to finding new and better ways for me is a driving factor," Hatcher said.
Nevil said he was proud to be able to do his part to help the American Heart and Stroke Association.
"We just want to show our support," he said.
This year marked the first time Major J. R. Holloway of the Statesboro Police Department had the opportunity to participate in the event.
"Like police always do, we're trying to help. That's what we're here for," Holloway said. "We're here to help and do what we need to do."
