This June, and for the eighth year, family-owned and operated Barro’s Pizza has teamed up with Pepsi to raise funds for the Arizona Cancer Foundation for Children (ACFC). ACFC is a nonprofit whose mission is to help Arizona families with the high costs and challenging logistics while caring for their children during cancer treatment.
So, throughout the month of June, all Barro’s Pizza locations in Arizona will donate proceeds, up to $40,000, from the sale of any lunch special to ACFC.
“We look forward to this fundraiser every year,” said Ken Barro, co-owner of Barro’s Pizza. “Arizona Cancer Foundation for Children has been instrumental in helping so many Arizona families during a very trying time. Thanks to our loyal customers, we’ve raised more than $221,000 to date and are excited to support them again this year.”
The Arizona Cancer Foundation for Children was founded in 2013 by Chrisie Funari after she lost her young daughter, Ava, to cancer. Funari traveled the country seeking the best treatment and care for her daughter. Knowing the struggle and the toll it takes on the family, Funari started the organization to empower families by ensuring they have a secure place to live, access to medical treatment, and continued support.
Since then, they’ve helped hundreds of local families and will continue to help more and more families each year.
“We are so grateful for Barro’s Pizza’s continued support,” said Funari, president and founder of Arizona Cancer Foundation for Children. “Their contribution has had a significant impact on our ability to provide critical services and support to children and their families affected by cancer. We can’t thank them enough for their commitment to our cause and for making a difference in the lives of those who need it most. We are proud to have partners like Barro’s Pizza in our community.”
Therefore, from now until the end of the month of June, stop by one of the restaurant locations in town and order any lunch special. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to ACFC.
In the Tucson area, Barro’s Pizza is located at 410 N. Wilmot Rd. and 5884 W. Arizona Pavilions Dr. For more information, visit www.barrospizza.com.
Article written by:
Matt Sterner
More about MattAt a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.
He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.
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