December 8th, 2007

World Pizza Champion Raises Over $18,000 for Troop Calls

Michael Angelo's Pizza raised over $18,000 for their "We Support Our Troops" fundraiser event, easily passing the goal of $10,000. The funds were a blend of 100% of pizza sales at the Michael Angelo's Pizza in Kenton, monetary donations from the communities of Kenton & Rushsylvania, and 100% of pizza rain check sales from both pizzeria locations. Pizza & Rain check sales accounted for about $15,800 of the amount with the rest coming from monetary donations.

Over $4,500 was used to buy phone cards through the Military Exchange Service for local soldiers serving overseas, giving each soldier approximately 20 hours of call time, hopefully enough to get them through their entire tour. These cards are already purchased and on the way.

With such an overwhelming turnout and much more than could be used just for local soldiers, Michael Angelo's Pizza donated $12,000 to VFW Operation Uplink. This VFW program provides phone cards to soldiers serving overseas and injured soldiers recovering in hospitals and nursing homes - free of charge.

Anyone can request that a phone card be sent to their loved one or family member serving overseas through this program, just visit operationuplink.org to make your request.

The remainder of the proceeds will go toward Christmas "Thank You" gifts for local families of soldiers who are serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Michael Shepherd on 12.20.07 @ 10:00 AM EST

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