NEWK'S FRANCHISE - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Co - Founder of Newk 's Cares
• Wife of Newk 's Eatery Co - Founder and CEO

Ovarian cancer hits close to home for the Newk's family. Lori Newcomb, co-founder of Newk's Cares and Wife of Newk's Eatery Co-founder and CEO, Chris Newcomb, was diagnosed with stage IIIC ovarian cancer in February 2013. Lori launched the Newk's Cares initiative in 2014. It became her life mission to improve the rate of early diagnosis by funding research and creating greater awareness about the early symptoms of ovarian cancer. Newk's Cares has raised $1.6 million for Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) the largest global organization dedicated to advancing ovarian cancer research while supporting women and their families. Learn more about this cause and how you can help, by visiting the Newk's Cares page. In 2019, Lori Newcomb and Newk's Cares is awarded the Teal Spirit Award by the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) for their efforts in raising over $1 Million in donations for Cancer research.