The Bagley Subway raised more than $1,000 for the senior center's new roof during its fundraising event on April 17.
Throughout the day, 15% of all sales helped support the Bagley Senior Center's roof fund. According to owner Jeremy Swensen, sales were nearly double on this one day compared to the single-day average sales over the last six weeks.
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In addition, Bagley Subway Manager Beth Jenkins presented the senior center with an envelope containing more than $110 in tips that the five sandwich artists made during the day.
Sandwich artists on duty included Jenkins, along with Mary Tanner, Tina Schmidt, Alexis Baird and Ava Christianson.
The next Subway Day Benefit is set for 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Thursday, June 12, to raise funds for Gamble Fletcher.
Fletcher is a 13-year-old boy from Bagley who has been diagnosed with a rare Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor, ALK + Sarcoma. He recently underwent surgery at Mayo to remove the tumor and he will continue with chemotherapy and treatment.