Local Pizza Huts Fundraising For 'Purple Day' During Epilepsy Awareness Month For Peterborough Epilepsy

Pizza Hut’s colours in Peterborough and Lakefield are changing from red for ‘Purple Day’ during Epilepsy Awareness Month to raise funds for Epilepsy Peterborough (EP) this Tuesday.

MIRANDA ZEPPIERI, EP ambassador was diagnosed with Epilepsy at six years old. Photo courtesy of Pizza Hut.

Ten per cent of all sales are being donated to help EP to continue to educate, raise awareness, support caregivers and people living with Epilepsy in our community.

Four Pizza Hut locations from the City and County are participating.

The following are the participating locations:

• 901 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough

• 705 George St. N., Peterborough

• 132 Queen St., Lakefield

Miranda Zeppieri, EP ambassador and her brother Michael were diagnosed with epilepsy at six years and five weeks old respectively. Events like these to generate awareness are key since there is a lot of epilepsy that not everyone knows about according to Miranda.

“We’re really just emphasizing getting awareness out there about those like myself and my brother who live with it,” she said. “Yes, it brings its challenges but it’s something that is a part of everyday life and how it affects it is vastly different based on an individual basis. There are also 40 different types of seizures too so that’s really important to emphasize too as not all seizures are the same.”

Guests are encouraged to wear purple on that day, eat pizza and enjoy the satff’s company.

Epilepsy Peterborough representatives will be on-site to provide information for anyone wanting to learn more about epilepsy and/or the services they offer.

“Just being there to help support someone who has seizures is always huge,” said Miranda. “Just knowing that someone is there makes it easier too.”

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Pizza Hut Raises $2,000 for Epilepsy Peterborough On Purple Day

The colour purple meant a $2,000 cheque to Epilepsy Peterborough as Pizza Hut made the donation from Purple Day fundraising efforts on March 26.

Thom Appleby, Executive Director of Epilepsy Peterborough (left) with MARC HARTENBERG, PIZZA HUT CO-OWNER (RIGHT) at the George Street Pizza Hut location. Photo courtesy of Pizza Hut Peterborough.

March was Epilepsy Awareness Month when Pizza Hut ran a one-day fundraising campaign as staff were wearing purple to raise awareness for the condition. Ten per cent of sales from four Pizza Hut locations went towards Epilepsy Peterborough. Customers also donated money atop buying pizza to support the fundraiser according to Marc Hartenberg, Pizza Hut co-owner.

“We want to thank everyone for your support,” he said. “The funds raised will be staying local to support Epilepsy Peterborough.”

The following were the participating locations:

• 901 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough

• 705 George St. N., Peterborough

• 132 Queen St., Lakefield

• 1 Commerce Rd., Lindsay

Hartenberg has been diagnosed with epilepsy after being in a bike accident when he was young. 2006 was the last time he suffered a grand mal seizure which causes a loss of consciousness and violent muscle contraction. Hartenberg only suffers from absence seizures that cause him the space out a few moments.

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Hometown PTBO: Marc Hartenberg and Pizza Hut Raising Money for Epilepsy Peterborough For "Purple Day" and His Diagnosis

This week on Hometown PTBO, Pete Dalliday speaks with Pizza Hut Co-owner Marc Hartenberg who has been diagnosed with epilepsy about how he got his condition and how Pizza Hut is raising money with 10 per cent of all total sales going towards Epilepsy Peterborough for Purple Day on March 26.

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Pizza Hut Fundraising For 'Purple Day' For Epilepsy Awareness Month; Proceeds Towards Peterborough Epilepsy

Pizza Hut’s colours are changing from red for ‘Purple Day’ on Epilepsy Awareness Month to fundraise for Epilepsy Peterborough on Sunday.

Miranda Zeppieri (left) with Marc Hartenberg, Pizza Hut co-owner (right) prepping for Purple Day. Photo courtesy of Epilepsy Peterborough.

Four Pizza Hut locations from the Peterborough and surrounding area are participating where 10 per cent of all sales go towards supporting those in the community who are diagnosed with epilepsy.

The following are the participating locations:

• 901 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough

• 705 George St. N., Peterborough

• 132 Queen St., Lakefield

• 1 Commerce Rd., Lindsay

Miranda Zeppieri and her brother Michael were diagnosed with epilepsy at six years old and five weeks old respectively. Initiatives like these have Miranda grateful that they exist and create awareness.

“We’re really just emphasizing getting awareness out there about those like myself and my brother who live with it,” she explained. “Yes, it brings its challenges but it’s something that is a part of everyday life and how it affects it is vastly different based on an individual basis.”

Guests are encouraged to wear purple on that day, eat pizza and enjoy the company of the staff.

Epilepsy Peterborough representatives will be on site to provide information for anyone who wishes to learn more about epilepsy and/or the services they offer.

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Boxer Cody Crowley Raising Money For Hospice Peterborough At Pizza Hut In Honour Of Anita Blackbourn

Cody Crowley, a professional boxer from Douro with a record of 10-0, is giving back to the Peterborough community in a big way. The Las Vegas-based boxer is helping to raise funds for Hospice Peterborough in honour of Anita Blackbourn, who lost her battle with cancer last October.

Cody Crowley (picture via Twitter)

Crowley is appearing at Pizza Hut (901 Lansdowne St.) this Wednesday (January 4th) from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. to raise funds for Hospice Peterborough Care Centre. He'll be there to sign autographs and take pictures with fans.

Chris and Anita Blackbourn—who passed away in October 2016—pictured with their daughters

Anita Blackbourn's husband, Chris, is business partner at the Pizza Hut location that he runs with co-owner Marc Hartenberg.

Pizza Hut will donate 10 percent of all sales that day to Hospice Peterborough and people will be able to add their own donation at the location as well.

Please share on your social media channels to spread the word about this great cause, and drop by Pizza Hut this Wednesday.

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