Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Staff report
BOARDMAN
Area pizza establishments will compete to earn the title of “Maestro Di Cucina” in the 2013 Mahoning Valley Pizza Cook-Off from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Mr. Anthony’s, 7740 South Ave.
The public will vote for a “People’s Choice” Award.
Proceeds from ticket sales as well as silent and live auctions will benefit the Potential Development Program’s School of Autism.
The funds will help to expand services to high school-age children with autism-spectrum disorders, providing individualized educational services as well as speech, occupational and physical therapies. The Potential Development Program teaches 90 students in preschool through eighth grade.
“The Potential Development Program is a private nonprofit agency that has been serving local children with autism and other developmental delays for 60 years,” said Paul Garchar, executive director of the Potential Development Program/School for Autism. “We have been experiencing a growing demand for our programs, and because we provide services to all children regardless of their ability to pay, this fundraiser helps us to continue to meet the increasing needs.”
Local celebrities will judge the pizza competition.
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