During the month of October, when you walk into any Pizza Guys location you will be seeing pink. Pizza Guys has proudly partnered with the American Cancer Society (ACS) for the month of October to promote breast cancer awareness and raise a minimum goal of $30,000.
Customers who purchase a Large Pizza in October will notice that the box color is changed to pink, the universally recognized color for breast cancer awareness. Pizza Guys would like customers to get social with this campaign and use #PinkBox on Instagram and Twitter with their orders. There will also be fan participation prizes on their Facebook page at http://facebook.com/realpizzarealvalue during the month of October.
Pizza Guys’ Vice President of Operations, Mike Morgan, said, “Not only are we doing a fundraiser, but we are also committed to educating our customers about breast cancer. Cancer has touched the lives of many of our employees and their families. This program allows our employees and customers to get in the fight against breast cancer. We are very excited to help raise funds for research and increase awareness.”
Pizza Guys will donate a portion of proceeds of every large pizza sold. In addition, one dollar will be donated from each purchase of their promotion A Slice of Hope” that features a Large Two Topping Pizza with a Special Pink Sauce (Classic Tomato Sauce mixed with Creamy Garlic Sauce) and a Regular Garlic Bread for $20.00 (Offer 2060. Customers also have the opportunity to donate directly to ACS starting at one dollar increments in store, over the phone, or online when they order.
It is Pizza Guys first time partnering with ACS. Kim Bui, HR Director said, “We approached ACS because they are a reputable organization involved in the communities that they serve. ACS was very enthusiastic and helpful throughout the entire campaign planning process. They are true professionals and we look forward to a successful October campaign, and many more in our future.”
The American Cancer Society is a nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, ACS has regional and local offices throughout the country that support 11 geographical Divisions and ensure that they have a presence in every community. For more than 100 years, ACS has worked relentlessly to save lives and create a world with less cancer and more birthdays. Together with millions of their supporters worldwide, they help people stay well, help people get well, find cures, and fight back against cancer. For more
information on ACS, please go to their website http://cancer.org.
Pizza Guys was started in 1986 by Shahpour Nejad and Reza Kalantari. Their goal was to create a pizza dedicated to quality and value while combining the fresh California flavor. They started franchising Pizza Guys in 1994. Pizza Guys currently has over 60 locations throughout California, Nevada and Oregon.