ÍáÍáÂþ»­

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT

Subway raises $1,000 for Bagley Senior Center roof fund

Throughout the day, 15% of all sales at the Bagley Subway helped support the Bagley Senior Center's roof fund.

Subway fundraiser.jpg
Bagley Senior Center President Jane Gregory, center, receives a $1,000 check from Subway franchise owners Shawna and Jeremy Swensen.
Contributed

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.

ADVERTISEMENT

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.

Our newsroom sometimes reports stories under the byline "Pioneer Staff Report." This byline is used when reporters rewrite basic news briefs that originate from official sources, such as an email or press release that requires little or no reporting.

Other times, this byline is used when a news story includes numerous authors or when the story is formed by aggregating previously reported news from various sources. If outside sources are used, it is noted within the story.

For questions about a staff report, call (218) 333-9796 or email news@bemidjipioneer.com.
Conversation

ADVERTISEMENT

What To Read Next
Get Local

ADVERTISEMENT