California Pizza Kitchen Donates Pizza Sales To The Bushnell
Contact: Shawna Browne (860) 987-6096; e-mail: shawna_browne@bushnell.org
HARTFORD, Conn., May 17, 2002 - California Pizza Kitchen, which recently opened at Westfarms Mall in Farmington, will donate all proceeds from pizza sales on June 5 to The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts.
The money will go toward The Bushnell's nationally-recognized arts-in-education program, PARTNERS (Partners in Arts and Education Revitalizing Schools), a cross-community educational effort serving 40 schools in 17 districts throughout the Greater Hartford area.
"California Pizza Kitchen believes in being a good community neighbor and this event with The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts is an example of that," according to Israel Perez, General Manager of CPK at Westfarms.
Besides helping The Bushnell, patrons dining at California Pizza Kitchen on June 5 will also receive free CD samplers and $10 ticket savings coupons to the Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida, premiering at The Bushnell May 29-June 9, 2002 as part of the Phoenix Broadway Series.
"We are excited about the opportunity to work with California Pizza Kitchen on the opening of their new restaurant at Westfarms," said David Fay, executive director of The Bushnell. "This is a definite win-win for The Bushnell and CPK. We encourage people to participate in this event which will help us help local students."
California Pizza Kitchen, Inc., founded in 1985, is a leading casual dining chain in the premium pizza segment. The restaurant features hearth-baked pizzas, salads, soups and sandwiches. The chain operates, licenses or franchises 131 restaurants of which 102 are company owned, and 29 operate under franchise or license agreements.
California Pizza Kitchen is located at 3 Westfarms Mall in Farmington, between Filene's and Lord & Tayor.
About The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts The Bushnell is Connecticut's premier performing arts center, hosting more than 450 events yearly, including major Broadway tours, symphony orchestras, family presentations, local arts and community events. In November 2001, The Bushnell completed a $45 million expansion project that added a second, 907-seat theater to the existing historic structure. The new, state-of-the-art performance hall allows for expanded arts, entertainment and community offerings. The Bushnell opened in January 1930 and is a non-profit organization. For more information, call The Bushnell at (860) 987-6000, Box Office at (860) 987-5900 or visit www.bushnell.org.