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AJ's Cares
The AJ's Cares Foundation's mission is to positively impact local communities with a focus on health, education, veterans and families in need, while also supporting environmental conversation.
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Cole Strong - Swansea, MA

Total Donated: $2,525

$1 from every beverage sold on January 21, 2023 was donated to 4 yr old Cole who was diagnosed with a rare cancer. 

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Dawn Deluca - Leominster, MA

Total Donated: $2,000

10% of all sales and additional donations on March 8, 2023; Dawn (who is a regular customer of AJ’s) cancer returned after a 2 year remission.

 

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Brewin’ Bowl benefitting the Drew Ceppetelli Fund

Total Donated: $3,000

Numerous AJ’s Franchisees, DA’s office and Corporate office competed for the top spot! 

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Camp Laughing Loon - Westboro, ME

In May, 2023 A crew from AJ’s corporate office painted this beautiful mural on the side of a building at Camp Laughing Loon for the kids attending camp to enjoy for years to come. 

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Clean River Project - Metheun, MA

In June, 2023 members of AJ’s Nation worked to pull numerous items from the river; 2 tvs, a mattress, 2 picnic tables, a safe, blanket, shopping cart and multiple bags of trash! 

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Marie Strese Conservation Area - Mansfield, MA

In June, 2023 the team from AJ’s corporate office loaded a bus with their hand tools to team up with the Mansfield team to clean up the trails. 

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Mental Health Awareness - Saco, ME

Total Donated: $2,756.83

In June, 2023 the Saco store collected sales and donations to benefit Sweetser of Maine.

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Make-A-Wish

Total Donated: $33,000 in 2023

During the month of April, 2023 numerous shops in Maine and New Hampshire donate $1.00 of every Blue Hawaiian AJ’s Rush to Make-A-Wish of Maine & New Hampshire.  The funds raised enough to grant 2 wishes in 2023! 

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2nd annual Brewin Bowl benefiting the Drew Cep foundation

Total donated: $3,915

In May, 2024 numerous AJ’s Franchisees, DA’s office and Corporate office competed for the top spot!  

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Clean up in Leominster, Massachusetts

Total donated ~ Time 

Aroma Joe’s nation teamed up with Texas Roadhouse to collect over 8 contractor bags of trash in May, 2024.

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Mental Health Awareness - Saco & South Sanford, ME

Total donated ~ $2,300

During the month of May, 2024, $1 from every Blue Pixie AJ’s Rush went to support Sweetser youth mental health programs.

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Lacy’s Ride

Total donated ~ $400

Lacy’s ride is in honor of a community member who passed away from cancer.  Each year over 300+ bikers get together to join this ride and raise over $60,000 to benefit 3 different candidates.

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Make-A-Wish

Total donated:  $43,000

107 shops from each state of Aroma Joe’s nation from Maine to Florida participated in the Make-A-Wish campaign, where $1 from every Blue Hawaiian Rush sold for 3 weeks during the month of April, 2024 was donated to Make-A- Wish.

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Brunswick, NY Youth Football

Total donated: $400

Aroma Joe’s donated $1 per drink sold on Aug 2, 2024, as well as attending their kickoff event to sell drinks for a $1 donation to their program

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3rd Annual Brewin’ Bowl

Total Donated: $5,168

In May, 2025 Aroma Joe’s nation bowled to support the family of our longtime team member at our  Saco location who tragically passed 2025 at the young age of 23.

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Operation Refresh ~ Community Outreach Services

Total Donated: Time

In June, 2025 the HQ team spent a day cleaning and refreshing the food pantry, as well as painting this mural created by a HQ team member, to bring a smile to the face of all who visit COS.

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Make-A-Wish

 Total Donated: $53,000

109 shops from each state of Aroma Joe’s nation from Maine to Florida participated in the Make-A-Wish campaign, where $1 from every Blue Hawaiian Rush sold for 2 weeks during the month of April, 2025 was donated to Make-A- Wish.