Tutta Bella Pizzeria Contributes Over $20,000 to ‘Slice of Hope’ in Effort to EndThisDisease.Org

Pizzerias across the Nation Donated 15 Percent of Sales on October 7 to Breast Cancer Research

Left to Right: Joe Fugere, Garrett Mullen, Jeremy White

(SEATTLE, Wash.) — October 12, 2011 —Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria, with locations in Columbia City, Stone Way, Westlake and Issaquah raised $20,373 for ‘Slice of Hope’—all of which was donated to the Karen Mullen Breast Cancer Foundation, a national charity based in Seattle.

For ‘Slice of Hope’, both national and local pizzerias across the country joined together to support the nation’s leading breast cancer researchers, including those at UW Medicine and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.

“The employees and customers really rallied for ‘Slice of Hope’. Two servers at our Stone Way location raised more than $1,500 and the staff at Columbia City donated all of their tips on October 7. It is a testimonial to the generosity of our staff and customers.” says Joe Fugere, owner and founder of Tutta Bella. “This fundraiser is especially impactful because our Westlake location is near the medical centers where promising research is happening,” Fugere continues.

Also on October 7 a small team of cyclists led by Jeremy White, Pizza Today editor and Pete Lachapelle, Pizza Today publisher, completed a 173 mile bike ride from Portland, Ore. to Seattle, Wash., to raise awareness for Slice of Hope’s fight against breast cancer.

“Advances in research give hope to those battling breast cancer, even if it’s for a day, an hour, or a moment—hope means everything to them. That is why we are directing all of the money raised to research—for hope in bringing an end to this disease,” says Garrett Mullen, founder of the Karen Mullen Breast Cancer Foundation.

For a complete list of pizzerias that participated in ‘Slice of Hope’ click here.

High resolution photos are available upon request.

Pizza Today, Slice of Hope is spearheaded by Pizza Today magazine editor Jeremy White.

Karen Mullen Breast Cancer Foundation, has committed to giving 100 percent of the Slice of Hope proceeds to a handful of the nation’s leading breast cancer research labs. www.endthisdisease.org

Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria has three Seattle locations; Columbia City, Stone Way, Westlake and one in Issaquah. For more information on specific locations, visit www.tuttabella.com.

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Tutta Bella Joins Passionate Pizzerias in ‘Slice of Hope’ for Breast Cancer Research on Friday, October 7, 2011

October’s National Pizza Month and National Breast Cancer Awareness Month Coincide for Good Cause

(SEATTLE, Wash.) — September 29, 2011 —National and local pizzerias, including Seattle’s own Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria, are offering breast cancer patients across the country a Slice of Hope in October. Tutta Bella Pizzeria locations in Columbia City, Stone Way, Westlake and Issaquah are among the Seattle area pizzerias that will donate 15 percent of sales on Friday, October 7^th, to the Karen Mullen Breast Cancer Foundation, a national charity based in Seattle. Funds raised across the country will support the nation’s leading breast cancer researchers, including those at UW Medicine and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.

Slice of Hope unites pizzerias across the nation in an effort to fight this disease, which will impact hundreds of thousands of women and men this year. In fact, according to the American Cancer Society, there were 209,060 new cases of female breast cancer in 2010. And, sadly, close to 40,000 women will die from the disease this year. That’s approximately 110 breast cancer deaths daily, and Tutta Bella owner Joe Fugere says that’s simply too many.

“There isn’t a person in this country who hasn’t felt the effects of breast cancer in some way,” Fugere says. “Tutta Bella wants to do something to help end this disease. That’s why from September 9^th until the October 7^th event we will match dollar for dollar up to $5,000 for any donations made at Tutta Bella in addition to donating 15 percent of sales on October 7^th.”

Slice of Hope is spearheaded by Pizza Today magazine editor Jeremy White. White, Pizza Today publisher Pete Lachapelle, and a small team of cyclists will bike from Portland, Ore. to Seattle, Wash., from October 4^th to 7^th to raise awareness for Slice of Hope’s fight against breast cancer. For a complete list of participating pizzerias click here.

Karen Mullen Breast Cancer Foundation, has committed to giving 100 percent of the Slice of Hope proceeds to a handful of the nation’s leading breast cancer research labs. www.endthisdisease.org

Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria has three Seattle locations; Columbia City, Stone Way, Westlake and one in Issaquah. For more information on specific locations, visit www.tuttabella.com.

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Slice of Hope Participating Pizzerias

 

JP’sLacombe                                                           Alberta, Canada
Acme Pizzeria                                                          Cottonwood, AZ
Mama’s Famous Pizza & Heros                                         Tucson, AZ
CRUST Restaurants                                                     Scottsdale, AZ
NY 54 Pizza & Ristorante                                               Chandler, AZ
Dole Packaged Foods                                       West Lake Village, CA
Knockout Pizza Mira Mesa                                           Mira Mesa, CA
Valentino’s Pizza                                                 Redondo Beach, CA
Ginos Sicilian Express                                           Santa Barbara, CA
Domenico’s Jr.                                                             Glendora, CA
Napoli Pizza                                                                    Vallejo, CA
Milk Barn Pizza and Dairy                                          Long Beach, CA
Pizzeria Colore                                                               Denver, CO
Blackjack Pizza                                                                    Eric, CO
Cheesy Lee’s Amazing Pizza                                       Estes Park, CO
Renaldo's Apizza                                                      Southington, CT
Café Riveria Pizzeria                                                Wilmington, DE
Lamotta’s Pizzeria and Italian                                      Ft. Myers, FL
Bobby V’s Original Westshore Pizza                                   Tampa, FL
Aldos Restorante Italiano & Bar                                         Naples, FL
Pizza Scene                                                             Miami Lakes, FL
Gino's Pizza                                                                    Orlando, FL
Mama's Pizza & Pasta                                                Boca Raton, FL
That Pizza Place                                               DeFuniak Springs, FL
Blue Moon Pizza                                                             Atlanta, GA
Ingleside Village Pizza                                                      Macon, GA
Zeppes Pizza & Subs                                                       Gooding, ID
Spacca Napoli                                                                 Chicago, IL
Anna’s Pizza &Pasta                                                   Winnebago, IL
JADE PIZZA INC (dba Domino’s Pizza)                                 Herrin, IL
Alex’s Washington Gardens                                          Highwood, IL
Mama Nita’s PizzaNew                                                  Palestine, IN
Feltner’s Commiskey                                                 Commiskey, IN
East of Chicago Pizza Co.                                                   Berne, IN
Pizza Gallery                                                                 Clay City, IN
Pietro’s Pizzeria                                                       Bossier City, LA
BJ’s Pizza of Alexandria                                             Alexandria, LA
Pomodori Roast Beef & Pizzeria                                     Lpswich, MA
Pisa Pizza                                                                      Malden, MA
Mr. G’s pizza                                                    Sagamore Beach, MA
Pizza 1 & Subs 2                                                  Marstons Mills, MA
Belisimo’s                                                                Hampstead, MD
Mustang Pizza                                                        Westminster, MD
Three Brothers                                                           Greenbelt, MD
Manny & Olga’s Pizza                                             Silver Spring, MD
Ugly Child Inc. DBA The Lure                                       Boyne Falls, MI
Buccilli’s Pizza                                                                   Clare, MI
B.C. Pizza of Boyne                                                     Boyne City, MI
Domino's Pizza                                                            Ann Arbor, MI
Umbria Gourmet Pizzeria-Eden Prairie                      Eden Prairie, MN
Chanticlear Pizza                                                          Andover, MN
Big Bear Pizzeria & Deli                                               Lake City, MN
Mansetti’s Pizza & Pasta                                        Saint Francis, MN
Rosati’s Pizza                                                           Springfield, MO
Nalivka’s Original Pizza Kitchen                                        Havre, MT
Simonettis Pizza                                                            Belmont, NC
Uncle Scott's Pizza                                                         Fletcher, NC
Fox’s Pizza Den                                                            Waxhaw, NC
La Casa Pizzeria Inc.                                                       Omaha, NE
Mangia Italiana                                                               Omaha, NE
Carmine’s Pizza Factory and Catering                         Jersey City, NJ
Esposito Pizza and Pasta                                               Matawan, NJ
Cassies Pizzeria                                                         Englewood, NJ
Nicky V's Neighborhood Pizzeria                                 Albuqerque, NM
Wally’s Pizza                                                            Carson City, NV
Hometown Pizza                                                         Bloomfield, NY
Geoffano's Pizzeria                                                            Alden, NY
Goombas Wood Fired Pizza                                          Castleton, NY
Michel Angelos                                                               Mineola, NY
Village Pizzeria & Restorante                                  Middle Grove, NY
Westshore Pizza                                                              Mason, OH
Capuano’s Pizza                                                         Pataskala, OH
Luigi’s Pizza and Subs                                                  Marietta, OH
Grando’s Pizza                                                           Corington, OH
Jim’s Pizza Chalet                                                        St. Paris, OH
Kettering Italian Oven                                                     Dayton, OH
Ramundo’s Pizzeria                                                    Cincinnati, OH
Nashport Pizza                                                               Newark, OH
LaPizzeria Restaurant                                                 Huntsville, OH
Pizza Den                                                                   Cleveland, OH
Park Street Pizza                                                      Sugarcreek, OH
Regina's Pizza                                                                  Akron, OH
Cardo's Pizza of Waverly                                                Waverly, OH
Between the Buns Café                                                      Xenia, OH
Portsmouth Pizzeria                                                 Portsmouth, OH
Papa Strom                                                                     Aurora, OH
Champs Pizza                                                             Thornville, OH
Mama Mimi's Take N Bake                                           Columbus, OH
Papa Chuck’s                                                             Zanesville, OH
Fox’s Pizza Den                                                             Franklin, PA
Bettinas Italian Restaurant                                         Marienville, PA
Fox’s Pizza                                                                   Ridgway, PA
Lucci’s Pizza and Pasta                                               Pittsburgh, PA
Fox's Pizza Den                                                     Punxsutawney, PA
Fox's Pizza Den                                                            Brockway, PA
Hercules Pizza Works                                                       Lincoln, RI
Ray’s Pizzeria & Ice Cream                                          Lexington, SC
Michelle’s Pizza                                                         McCormick, SC
Parthenon                                                                   Lexington, SC
Christina's Pizza & Subs                                               Ridgeville, SC
Shakers Pizza                                                                  Selmer, TN
Shakers Pizza                                                             Middleton, TN
Bella Blak Pizzeria                                                          Waverly, TN
Sparky’s Pizzeria & Grill                                                 Jackson, TN
Fox’s Pizza Den                                                                Cibolo, TX
Pietro’s Pizzeria                                                          Longview, TX
Family Pizzeria                                                              Stafford, VA
LUNA Pizza                                                                  Abingdon, VA
tutta bella NEAPOLITAN PIZZERIA                                    Seattle, WA
Pied Piper Pizza                                                        Vancouver, WA
Mattioli Pizzeria                                                           Seabeck, WA
Papa Murphy's Pizza                                                   Vancouver, WA
The Junction, LLC                                                      Elk Mound, WI
Pie High Pizza                                                               Fontana, WI
Bada Bing Pizza                                                       Cedar Grove, WI
Mr. Jim’s Pizza                                                          Cheyenne, WY