Hospitality Syracuse Inc. will Present a $113,580 Check to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Syracuse on Sept. 16.

HOSPITALITY SYRACUSE INC. WILL PRESENT CHECK FOR $113,580

TO THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SYRACUSE ON SEPTEMBER 16TH

HOSPITALITY RESTAURANT GROUP OF SYRACUSE (dba TACO BELL) REMAINS

BGCS’S #1 SUPPORTER FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR

You are cordially invited to join us at 3:30pm on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Syracuse's near eastside Clubhouse at 2100 East Fayette Street (parking lot/entrance is off of Croly Street), for a very special check presentation.

In 2026, the Taco Bell Foundation awarded $28 million dollars to nearly 500 youth-serving organizations in and around communities where Taco Bell does business. Much of this funding is made up from round-up contributions at the point of sale, which average approximately $.41 per customer. Here in New York State, BGCS is one of six Boys & Girls Clubs locations to win a grant, and this year marks a 20% increase over last year's generous grant to BGCS.

The following will be joining our amazing Club Kids from Taco Bell's regional franchise ownership company, Hospitality Restaurant Group, Inc.

• Greg Constantino, Director of Operations | Hospitality Syracuse, Inc.
• Tom Jones, Director of operations | Hospitality Syracuse, Inc
• Greg Tolhurst, Market Director| Taco Bell/Hospitality Syracuse, Inc
• Janet LaLone, Market Director| Taco Bell/Hospitality Syracuse, Inc
• Jessica Woodburn, Director of Marketing & Communications | Hospitality Restaurant Group, Inc.

Representing the Boys & Girls Clubs of Syracuse's Board of Directors

• Mike Vaughan, BGCS President and CFO of Thompson & Johnson Equipment Company
• Eric Stone, BGCS Development Committee and Director, Health Equity and Community Impact at St. Joseph’s Hospital
• Eli Smith, BGCS Facilities Committee and CEO and Founder of Smith Group of Americas
• Duane Owens, BGCS Safety Committee and Vice President of Inclusive Economy CNY and current Central Regional Director for the Office of NYS Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.

Hospitality Restaurant Group, Inc., has 3,300 employees working in 111 restaurants across 6 states. As locally based leaders in the quick-service industry, they consider their number one responsibility is to support the communities they do business in every day. HRG has a long history of supporting the communities its restaurants are located in. At HRG, they believe in putting people first and food second! Whether they are sponsoring a local youth organization, sports team, providing grants for teen programs, or offering scholarships to its employees, their commitment to our community goes beyond just their restaurants. They are dedicated to and share BGCS’s commitment to make a positive impact in the neighborhoods we serve!

For 134 years, BGCS has enabled all Syracuse youth, especially those who need our help the most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. BGCS serves approximately 1,000 youth ages 5 to 18 and, thanks to its donors, operates three safe and supportive Clubhouses and two gymnasiums in downtown Syracuse. Our trained staff and caring professional mentors provide a safe, positive place for youth development, offering programs that focus on academic success, good character and citizenship, and healthy lifestyles. For more information, visit www.bgcsyracuse.org

HRG CONTACT:                                    BGCS CONTACT:

Jessica Woodburn                                James Hastie

Director of Marketing                          Director of Fund Development

Hospitality Syracuse, Inc.                 PO Box 606

Hospitality Memphis, Inc.                 Syracuse, NY 13209

Hospitality Tennessee, Inc.              Phone: 315-263-5326

301 Plainfield Road, Suite 310                                               

Syracuse, NY 13212

Phone: 315-451-1957

Hrgfood.com