The Papa Johns Foundation Awards Nearly $1.4 Million in Grants to 270 Nonprofit Organizations to Build the Leaders of Tomorrow, Fight Hunger and Reduce Food Waste
01 Novembro 2023 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
Today, The Papa Johns Foundation announced it has awarded nearly
$1.4 million through the Foundation’s Building Community Fund to
270 organizations whose work supports one or more of the
Foundation’s focus areas – youth leadership and entrepreneurship,
food security and food waste reduction. Franchise partners who own
and operate Papa Johns locations, as well as teams at Papa Johns
corporate-owned restaurants, applied to the Foundation for these
grants on behalf of local organizations addressing these areas
within their respective communities. Launched in 2021, the Building
Community Fund has invested nearly $4 million to local
organizations in franchisees’ communities.
Local organizations in more than 39 states will use these grants
to support a wide range of efforts across the Foundation’s focus
areas:
- Youth Leadership and Entrepreneurship – including 61
grants to local chapters/affiliates of Boys & Girls Clubs of
America, Big Brothers Big Sisters and Junior Achievement.
- Food Security and Food Waste Reduction – including
grants to nine local chapters of Food Recovery Network, a national
nonprofit that unites students at colleges and universities to
fight food waste and hunger by recovering perishable food that
would otherwise go to waste. The Foundation’s support of Food
Recovery Network and other organizations committed to reducing
hunger is one way Papa Johns and the Foundation plan to meet its
goal of donating 10 million meals to those in need over the next
five years.
“Each day, our franchisees are working in their communities to
empower the next generation of leaders, fight hunger and reduce
food waste,” said Madeline Chadwick, Chief Corporate Affairs
Officer of Papa Johns. “Through the Building Community Fund, the
Papa Johns Foundation is able to support their efforts and
contribute to our shared goal of improving the communities we
serve.”
Last month, Papa Johns announced the return of its Shaq-a-Roni
pizza. Created in partnership with board member and franchisee
Shaquille O’Neal, the Shaq-a-Roni delivers a whole lot of extra –
with extra cheese and extra pepperoni on each extra-large slice.
But this fan-favorite pepperoni pie serves up more than just big
flavor, as $1 from every Shaq-a-Roni sold is donated to The Papa
Johns Foundation, supporting local community organizations as they
work towards equality, fairness, respect and opportunity for
all.
To learn more about the Papa Johns Foundation and to order your
Shaq-a-Roni, visit www.papajohns.com/shaq.
About The Papa Johns Foundation for
Building Community
Founded in 2019, The Papa John’s Foundation supports communities
as they work together for equality, fairness, respect and
opportunity for all. We believe empowered communities overcome
divides through civility and unity, and we support organizations
that share our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Through partnerships with leading national and local community
organizations, The Papa John’s Foundation’s philanthropic approach
focuses on Youth Leadership & Entrepreneurship, Food Security
and Food Waste Reduction.
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Harrison Sheffield Sr. Communications Manager Papa John’s
International Harrison_Sheffield@papajohns.com 470-751-4483
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