PIZZERIA SELLS PIES WITH A HEART OF GOLD VALENCIA DOMINO'S WINS CHARITY RACE.Byline: Sharon Sharon, city, United States Sharon (shâr`ən), city (1990 pop. 17,493), Mercer co., NW Pa., on the Shenango River, near the Ohio line; settled c.1800, inc. as a city 1920. Cotal Staff Writer VALENCIA Valencia, region, Spain Valencia (välān`thēä), autonomous region (1990 pop. 3,902,429) and former kingdom, E Spain, on the Mediterranean. It now comprises the provinces of Alicante, Castellón, and Valencia. - Pizza lovers shelled out a little extra dough for a good cause during the recent holiday season, making the Domino's Pizza For Domino's Pizza in Australia, New Zealand, France, Belgium, the Netherlands and the Principality of Monaco, see . Domino's Pizza, LLC (NYSE: DPZ) (LSE: DOM) is an international pizza delivery corporation headquartered just outside Ann Arbor, Michigan, United in Valencia No. 1 in the nation for the company's Thanks and Giving Thanks and Giving is the national fund-raising program of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, a leading pediatric treatment and research facility focused on children's catastrophic diseases that was founded by the late entertainer, Danny Thomas. campaign. The fundraiser, which took place between Nov. 14 and Dec. 31, raised money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, founded in 1962, is a leading pediatric treatment and research facility focused on children's catastrophic diseases. It is located in Memphis, Tennessee. In 1996, Peter Doherty, Ph.D., of St. in Memphis, Tenn. During the annual campaign, people are asked to give thanks for the healthy children in their lives, while giving to help children who are desperately ill and battling to stay alive. All 5,000 Domino's in the nation participated in the fundraiser, with the Lyons Lyons, city, France Lyons, Fr. Lyon (both: lyôN`), city (1990 pop. 422,444), capital of Rhône dept., E central France, at the confluence of the Rhône and Saône rivers. Avenue location raising $6,149 - more than $500 more than any other store. ``It's really rewarding for us and for everyone on the team,'' said Greg DeGrandis, assistant manager. ``We're really proud of everyone.'' The Valencia Domino's used employee incentives and specials to encourage donations. ``We had a contest for the employees and posted winners a couple of times a week,'' DeGrandis said. ``We also had a special called the St. Jude Donation Special that included a donation. So people could get a special deal, plus make a donation at the same time. We had a really good response.'' In recognition of the local store's success, Domino's Corp. is going to make a video starring the Valencia employees as they demonstrate how to run a successful fundraising
``They (the employees) were really excited about that. It's great that other stores will be learning from us,'' DeGrandis said. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is internationally recognized for its pioneering work in finding cures and saving children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. No child is ever turned away because of a family's inability to pay. Donations to St. Jude can be made by visiting www.stjude.org. Sharon Cotal, (661) 257-5256 sharon.cotal(at)dailynews.com |
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