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11th Annual Pizza Nova Fundraiser "That's Amore Pizza for Kids" set to raise $80,000 for children with disabilities

TORONTO, May 6 /CNW/ - On May 11, Pizza Nova and Variety Village will hold their 11th annual "That's Amore Pizza for Kids" fundraiser. From 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. customers can walk into any participating Pizza Nova location in Ontario and purchase a delicious medium pepperoni pizza for just $4.99 including tax. One dollar from each pizza will be donated to Variety Village in support of programs for children with disabilities.

"Pizza Nova has been very supportive of our mission to provide opportunities in sport, fitness and life skills for children with disabilities," says John Willson, CEO of Variety Village. "In the past 11 years, 'That's Amore Pizza for Kids' has raised over $750,000."

The success of this annual event would not be possible without the continued and enthusiastic support of the Pizza Nova franchise owners and their staff, as well as the thousands of customers across Ontario who purchase pizzas during this one-day event.

Good eats, good gesture, what could be better? So come out on May 11 and show your support to help Variety help kids. Help make this year's event the biggest yet!

Variety Village empowers children with disabilities by providing accessible, safe, inclusive, and adapted fitness and sports programs through facilitation, skills transfer, and training. Variety's impact extends well beyond the walls of the Village. Variety's outreach programs provide opportunities for children with disabilities throughout the province to participate in fitness, sports, and recreational activities.

Pizza Nova is committed to supporting programs and services that provide the opportunity for children, who may be physically, developmentally or socially challenged, to reach their full potential.

For further information: Lynda Elmy, Variety Village, Director, Communications, T: [phone], ext. 249, F: [phone], [email protected]; Stephanie Angelone, Pizza Nova, Vice-President of Marketing, T: [phone], ext. 217, F: [phone], [email protected]