Palermo's to donate more than 50,000 pizzas to food banks across the country

Company celebrates 50th anniversary through support of communities nationwide

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Sep 12, 2014, 07:00 ET

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 12, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Palermo's Pizza, a national frozen pizza manufacturer, in partnership with key grocery retailers, is donating more than 50,000 pizzas to food banks during the company's 50,000 Pizza Giveaway for Our 50th Anniversary campaign. This fall, the company will tour the country, marking each donation with an event at local grocery stores across the Midwest and southern regions of the U.S., as well as at Fort Bragg military base.

In fall 2014, Palermo's Pizza is giving away more than 50,000 pizzas to local food banks across the country in celebration of the company's 50th anniversary. (PRNewsFoto/Palermo Villa Inc.)

Palermo's Pizza logo (PRNewsFoto/Palermo Villa Inc.)

Palermo's tour underscores the company's social mission of giving back to the communities by joining forces with some of its largest grocery retail partners across the country and leveraging their shared commitment to local stewardship. Attendees can also embrace the spirit of giving by bringing nonperishable food items to donate to local food banks.

"Palermo's has been supporting communities since the company was founded in 1964, and it feels natural to put our social mission at the forefront of our 50th anniversary celebration with our largest giveaway ever," said Giacomo Fallucca, CEO, Palermo Villa Inc. "We could not be more thankful for the support of our valued grocery partners as well as their local food banks for their help in distributing more than 50,000 pizzas to consumers in need across the country, from our families to theirs."

The three-month anniversary celebration will span nine markets beginning Sept. 14.

Sept. 14: Green Bay, Wisconsin
Sept. 27: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Oct. 6: Kansas City, Missouri
Oct. 11: Chicago, Illinois
Oct. 18: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Nov. 2: Fort Bragg in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina
Nov. 6: Charlotte, North Carolina
Nov. 8: Jacksonville, Florida
Nov. 9: Tampa, Florida

Consumers are invited to attend these dedication events and share their experiences using the #50kfor50 hashtag. Tagged posts will be featured on the Palermo's website and on social media. In addition, the company will post video highlights of the tour stops on its website.

For more information about Palermo's 50,000 Pizza Giveaway for Our 50th Anniversary campaign, visit www.PalermosPizza.com/50th-anniversary.

About Palermo Villa Inc.
Palermo Villa Inc. has been making quality, Italian style pizzas for 50 years. What began as a small ethnic bakery featuring authentic Italian pizza has become a leading name in the frozen pizza industry. Every Palermo's brand pizza is made by our dedicated Pizzaiolos, drawing on the founder's Italian roots and family recipes to achieve premium quality. Palermo Villa Inc. continues to be a leader in innovation in the pizza industry, developing new products and flavors that cater to consumer needs. For more information, visit www.palermospizza.com.

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