America’s Dairy Farmers have partnered with ‘Pizza 4 Patriots’ to deliver more than 10,000 pizzas and 7,000 bottles of Honey Milk to some 30,000 servicemen and women stationed in Iraq for the upcoming Super Bowl.
Working with DHL, the world’s leading express delivery and logistics company and The Original Gino’s East of Chicago and Edwardo’s Natural Pizza, more than 10,000 delicious pizzas and 500 footballs from America’s Dairy Farmers, will leave Chicago, Ill. on January 29th, headed for several bases throughout Iraq in time for Super Bowl events.
In addition to the global delivery, Evans will be distributing pizzas from local vendors to Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC; Audie Murphy Veterans Memorial Hospital as well as other VA hospitals around the country.
“America’s Dairy Farmers are grateful for the opportunity to say ‘thank you’ and show our support for the brave men and women serving our country around the world,” said Paul Rovey, Arizona dairy farmer and chair of Dairy Management Inc. TM, the organization that works on behalf of America’s dairy families.
“As the specialists in international shipping, DHL Express is pleased to continue our partnership with “Pizzas 4 Patriots” and leverage our global network to transport these care packages that lift the spirits of our servicemen and women,” said Ian Clough, CEO of DHL Express U.S.”
“The Original Gino’s East of Chicago and Edwardo’s Natural Pizza is very excited to participate in this event,” says Ivan Himmel, chairman of Bravo Restaurants, Inc. “These brave young men and women have given so much for our country and it is our obligation and privilege to show them that we support them in their efforts world wide.”
Source: Business Wire