{"id":267180,"date":"2024-08-01T07:12:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-01T11:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-peter-piper-pizza-slice-of-knowledge-foundation-names-first-grant-recipient\/"},"modified":"2024-08-01T07:30:02","modified_gmt":"2024-08-01T11:30:02","slug":"la-fundacion-slice-of-knowledge-de-peter-piper-pizza-nombra-a-su-primer-beneficiario","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/la-fundacion-slice-of-knowledge-de-peter-piper-pizza-nombra-a-su-primer-beneficiario\/","title":{"rendered":"PETER PIPER PIZZA SLICE OF KNOWLEDGE FOUNDATION NAMES FIRST GRANT RECIPIENT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prntac{\nTEXT-ALIGN: CENTER\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p class=\"prntac\">Chicanos Por La Causa will receive <span class=\"xn-money\">$10,000<\/span> for educational programs<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">PHOENIX<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Aug. 1, 2024<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4223946-1&amp;h=1234709784&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.peterpiperpizza.com%2F&amp;a=Peter+Piper+Pizza%27s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"xn-person\">Peter Piper Pizza&#8217;s<\/span><\/a> newly launched Slice of Knowledge Foundation has awarded its first grant of <span class=\"xn-money\">$10,000<\/span> to Chicanos Por La Causa, highlighting <span class=\"xn-person\">Peter Piper Pizza&#8217;s<\/span> ongoing commitment to children&#8217;s education in <span class=\"xn-location\">Arizona<\/span>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg9781left\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg9781left\" title=\"Peter Piper Pizza\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1663557\/Peter_Piper_Pizza_Logo.jpg\" alt=\"Peter Piper Pizza\" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>The <span class=\"xn-money\">$10,000<\/span> donation will benefit education for\u00a0underserved youth. The foundation will allocate <span class=\"xn-money\">$7,500<\/span> for STEM\/STEAM enrichment, tutoring books and computers in <span class=\"xn-location\">Phoenix<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-money\">$2,500<\/span> to purchase 250 science lab kits for <span class=\"xn-location\">Tucson<\/span> high school students.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Chicanos\u00a0Por La Causa&#8217;s work aligns seamlessly with our Slice of Knowledge Foundation&#8217;s mission to empower youth through educational initiatives,&#8221; said Peter Piper Pizza Brand Marketing Manager <span class=\"xn-person\">Rochelle Romero<\/span>. &#8220;Thanks to our guests&#8217; generous contributions, we&#8217;re able to continue making a significant impact on children&#8217;s education within our communities through our new foundation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-person\">Peter Piper Pizza<\/span> raised the funds in April during a campaign in partnership with ICEE. The restaurants offered guests the opportunity to donate <span class=\"xn-money\">$2<\/span> to the Slice of Knowledge Foundation in return for five coupons, each good for one free 12-ounce ICEE.<\/p>\n<p>Chicanos Por La Causa is a nonprofit dedicated to empowering the Latino community. With a strong presence in <span class=\"xn-location\">Arizona<\/span> and throughout the Southwest, the organization focuses on providing educational services such as tutoring, after-school programs and college readiness workshops. Additionally, CPLC operates charter schools and early childhood education centers that provide quality educational opportunities for children in underserved communities.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This generous donation from <span class=\"xn-person\">Peter Piper Pizza&#8217;s<\/span> Slice of Knowledge Foundation will significantly impact hundreds of students in <span class=\"xn-location\">Phoenix<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Tucson<\/span>,&#8221; said Chicanos\u00a0Por La Causa Executive Vice President of Integrated Health, Social Services and Education Andres L. Contreras. &#8220;Many essential resources are required for kids to succeed in school, and this funding allows us to enhance our efforts, ensuring children have the necessities they need for their education.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The foundation will launch its second fundraising campaign in 2025. <span class=\"xn-person\">Peter Piper Pizza<\/span> donates over <span class=\"xn-money\">$600,000<\/span> annually to schools, hospitals and\u00a0nonprofits.<\/p>\n<p><b>About <span class=\"xn-person\">Peter Piper<\/span>, LLC<br \/><\/b><span class=\"xn-person\">Peter Piper<\/span>, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of CEC Entertainment, LLC, was founded in <span class=\"xn-location\">Glendale, Arizona<\/span>, in 1973. <span class=\"xn-person\">Peter Piper Pizza<\/span> features dining, entertainment and carryout with a neighborhood pizzeria feel and &#8220;pizza made fresh, families made happy&#8221; culture across its more than 120 locations in the U.S. and\u00a0Mexico. <span class=\"xn-person\">Peter Piper Pizza<\/span> takes pride in delivering made-from-scratch pizza dough every day and providing the highest quality food and fun that reconnects family and friends. With the latest technology and games, ever-popular weekday all-you-can-eat lunch buffets, and beer for adults, Peter Piper Pizza\u00a0appeals to parents and kids alike. <span class=\"xn-person\">Peter Piper Pizza<\/span> supports children&#8217;s education through fundraising events and gives more than <span class=\"xn-money\">$600,000<\/span> annually to schools, hospitals and nonprofits that focus on children&#8217;s education and development. <span class=\"xn-person\">Peter Piper Pizza<\/span> was recently named the most-loved consumer brand in <span class=\"xn-location\">Arizona<\/span>, according to a study conducted by OnDeck in 2023. For more information, visit peterpiperpizza.com.<\/p>\n<p><b>Media Contact:<br \/><\/b><span class=\"xn-person\">Macey Reed<\/span><br \/><a href=\"mailto:macey@spmcommunications.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">macey@spmcommunications.com<\/a><br \/>817-329-3257<\/p>\n<p>Logo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4223946-1&amp;h=2879318229&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1663557%2FPeter_Piper_Pizza_Logo.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1663557%2FPeter_Piper_Pizza_Logo.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1663557\/Peter_Piper_Pizza_Logo.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  <span class=\"xn-person\">Peter Piper Pizza<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p class=\"prntac\">Chicanos Por La Causa will receive <span class=\"xn-money\">$10,000<\/span> for educational programs<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">PHOENIX<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Aug. 1, 2024<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4223946-1&amp;h=1234709784&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.peterpiperpizza.com%2F&amp;a=Peter+Piper+Pizza%27s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span class=\"xn-person\">Peter Piper Pizza&#8217;s<\/span><\/a> newly launched Slice of Knowledge Foundation has awarded its first grant of &lt;span&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":267181,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-267180","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-negocios-y-finanzas"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/267180","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=267180"}],"version-history":[{"count":"1","href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/267180\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":267182,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/267180\/revisions\/267182"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/267181"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=267180"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=267180"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=267180"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}