Making a Difference
One Sandwich at a Time
Milio’s Sandwiches believes businesses, as well as individuals, are responsible for the well-being of our communities. We live to deliver the best sandwich and serve our community. It is our mission to serve and support where we live, work, and play – while giving back to the community in meaningful ways. Being a good citizen is just a part of our DNA. Milio’s wants to contribute to every community we are in and we’re happy to participate in non-profit community events, fundraisers, and anything else that might be happening in your SUBurb or SUBdivision (see what we did there?). The first step in this awesome partnership is to fill out a Donation Request or Fundraiser Request form.
FOOD + GIFT CERTIFICATE DONATIONS
Milio’s can support your awesome non-profit organization or local community event with food donations or gift certificates.
RESTAURANT FUNDRAISERS
Hosting a fundraiser at Milio’s is a great way to earn dough for your non-profit organization. You bring the people, we’ll make the sandwiches!
Our Difference Makers
At Milio’s Sandwiches, we give back to some of the best non-profit organizations and school districts in our local communities. Here are a few of our sandwich-loving buddies that Milio’s is proud to support!
HOW CAN MILIO’S HELP?
All Donations Begin With An Ask
The online application below is required for any donation requests. Milio’s will not accept applications submitted via email or hard copy. If your donation request falls into the below categories and meets the following guidelines, please fill out the application below to be considered.
COMMUNITY FOCUS
Milio’s contributes to a wide range of social, cultural, and community programs. Non-profit organizations that focus on assisting kids, local education, health, community-based programs and organizations that help fight hunger will receive priority consideration.
ELIGIBILITY
We do not provide charitable support for individuals (scholarships, stipends, fellowships, personal assistance, travel grants, research); for-profit ventures; capital campaigns’ endowment funds or memorial; of lobbying, or political activities.
MINIMUM LEAD TIME
All donation requests must be received at least 4 weeks prior to the event or donation date. All requests will be reviewed on an individual basis and if your request is approved, you’ll hear back from us within 7 days.
DISCRIMINATION
Milio’s Sandwiches does not support organizations that discriminate against a person or a group on a basis of age, political affiliation, race, national origin, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, or religious belief.
Donation Request
The online request form below is required for any donation requests. Don’t count your sandwiches before they’re wrapped! Submitting an application does not guarantee approval, but it is the first step!
While we would like to support every organization in your SUBurb or SUBdivision, please keep in mind that due to the thousands of requests we receive every year, we may not be able to grant every request.
YOU BRING THE PEOPLE
We’ll Make the Sandwiches
Hosting a fundraiser at your favorite Milio’s is a delicious way to earn some dough for your non-profit organization. All you need to do is bring the people and we’ll provide the food AND donate a percentage of sales from your fundraising event back to your organization!
It’s easy to apply, just fill out the fundraiser application form below to let us know where and when you’d like to host a Milio’s fundraiser. We’ll get back to you within 7 business days. If approved, Milio’s Sandwiches’ marketing team will create a flyer for you to email, print and distribute.
Fundraiser Request
The online fundraiser application below is required to host a fundraiser at Milio’s. Don’t count your sandwiches before they’re wrapped! Submitting an application does not guarantee approval BUT it is the first step!
HELPING THE COMMUNITY
Frequently Asked Questions
Sandwiches can make a difference in your community. Here are some of the commonly asked questions about how your non-profit organization can partner with Milio’s.
What kind of non-profit organizations does Milio’s support?
Milio’s contributes to a wide range of social, cultural, and community programs. Non-profit organizations that focus on assisting kids, local education, health, community-based programs and organization that help fight hunger will receive priority consideration.
How do I apply for donations or sponsorships with Milio's?
The online application is required for a donation or sponsorship request. Milio’s will not accept applications submitted via email or hard copy. Don’t count your sandwiches before they’re wrapped. Submitting an application does not guarantee approval BUT it is the first step!
My organization has partnered with Milio's in the past. Do I still need to fill out an application?
Thanks for asking! We still need you to fill out a donation request form. We obviously love all our non-profit partners but can never guarantee that we can repeat donations or sponsorships every year. In order to be fair to all the organizations that ask for our help, we need everyone to fill out a donation request form for each request.
What causes are closest to your heart?
While Milio’s loves and appreciates all the work that non-profit organizations do, those that focus on assisting kids, local education, health, community-based programs and organizations that help fight hunger will receive priority consideration.
Will Milio’s provide gift cards for my organization’s event?
Milio’s is happy to provide gift cards for non-profit organizations to use as raffle prizes, silent auction items, giveaways or even as a ‘thank you’ to your hungry team! Just submit a donation request with the details of your event here.
Can my local Milio’s host a fundraising night for my organization?
Yes! Hosting a fundraiser at Milio’s is a delicious way to earn some dough for your non-profit organization! All you need to do is bring the people and we’ll provide the food AND donate a portion of our sales during your fundraising event back to your organization. You can find all the information on Fundraisers and apply here.
Local Matters
We support communities that support us.
Support. It’s a simple but powerful idea. When you order from any Milio’s Sandwiches in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa, you’ll find a new, special sandwich on the menu – The Gourmet Ham & Cheese. For every one of those sold, Milio’s and its franchise partners will donate $1.50 to a local community organization that’s making a great impact on our families and neighborhoods.
We call it “Local Matters” …because we believe in supporting the communities that support us. And because there are local matters that could use some extra love.
The local causes will change every so often, but “Local Matters” is not a limited-time promotion. It is endless, permanent and an integral piece of the Milio’s DNA. And there is no ceiling on what we’ll donate. Just 9 community sandwiches, sold at each Milio’s location every day, would return over $100,000 to local organizations in a year’s time. But frankly, we’re aiming bigger than that.
There are two really important reasons why “Local Matters” is so dear to us. First – and let’s be real here – you have a lot of big, national companies where you can get a sandwich, and we genuinely appreciate it when you choose to spend your hard-earned dollars with a local company like Milio’s.
Second, the pandemic has been, if we’re being candid, not very good for business. But local organizations and our customers made it a point to support us, to help us through, to allow us to do what we love. Waunakee, Wisconsin franchisee Scott Mooney, who was the inspiration behind the “Local Matters” campaign, sums it up beautifully: “When everything came to a grinding stop last Spring, customers, companies and local organizations really stepped up to help us out. One of those was the Waunakee Public Library, which we had recently made a donation to. They came to us and said, ‘Here, take this money back. We know you guys are going through a lot.’” There are a lot of organizations in our communities just like this
On behalf of 200+ Milio’s employees who rely on your loyalty, thank you in advance for helping us stay focused on local matters.
Our Community Partners
Here are our community partners that you help support local:
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