Pizza restaurants in Ohio to raise money for employee relief fund Marco s Pizza is one of many Ohio pizza restaurants that will participate in a pepperoni pizza fundraiser. By Steph Krane | January 18, 2021 at 7:56 AM EST - Updated January 18 at 8:08 AM
(WOIO) - Your pepperoni pizza could help a restaurant employee who’s been impacted by the pandemic.
From Monday, Jan 25 to Sunday, Jan. 31, the Ohio Restaurant Association Education Foundation will partner with restaurant owners for a fundraiser they’re calling Pizza with a Purpose.
Pizza operators across the state who choose to participate will donate $1 of every pepperoni pizza they sell to the Ohio Restaurant Employee Relief Fund.
Jan 16, 2021
The Original Pizza Place is excited to announce their participation in the inaugural Pizza with a Purpose fundraising initiative, which benefits the Ohio Restaurant Employee Relief Fund. The Original Pizza Place on 2nd St. Downtown Marietta, will donate $1.00 for each pepperoni pizza sold from Monday, Jan. 25-31. The number of pizzas sold will be tracked and the participating location that sells the most pizzas will be recognized as “Best Pepperoni Pizza” in Ohio.
“After the incredible hardships a lot of the restaurant industry has faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, we are proud to support our fellow foodservice employees in the state through Pizza with a Purpose,” said Kasandra Ruscitto-Pritchett of The Original Pizza Place. “We encourage members of the Mid Ohio Valley community to visit us or order from us during this weeklong fundraiser to not only help us be named the ‘Best Pepperoni Pizza’ in Ohio, but more importantly give back to struggling restau