Pancreatic cancer is the fourth most common cause of cancer related deaths in the United States and has a five year survival rate of less than six percent.
Helping patients and their families, Project Purple is a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness and funds toward a cure for pancreatic cancer.
For those of you who love pizza and hate pancreatic cancer, Zois Pizza presents a pizza eating contest to benefit pancreatic cancer research!
Help patients continue their fight and researchers search for a cure by competing in the first annual Pizza for Purple Event.
This event will be held on June 24 in Seymour at Zois Pizza.
Details:
The Challenge – Eat a large cheese pizza as fast as you can! Pizza will be 16” with 12 slices.
The Rules – You must be 18 years or older to enter this contest.
You must raise a minimum of $250 to compete. Only the first 25 people to reach that number will be able to participate.
Throwing up will disqualify you immediately.
Pizza will be served at room temperature.
Beverages will be provided.
You must sign a waiver upon acceptance into the contest.
The Prize – Grand Prize: $1,000
Second Place: $350
Third Place: $250
Date – June 24, 2015
Location – Zois Pizza Palace, 48 Main St #14, Seymour, CT 06483
Time – Contest begins at 12 p.m. sharp
All proceeds for this event will go to Project Purple’s research, scholarship, and patient financial aid programs.
To enter the running or donate, visit: https://www.crowdrise.com/PizzaforPurple
For more information or to learn about running for Project Purple, please visit www.run4projectpurple.org
