PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (EYT) – The 20th annual Punxsy Pizza & Prevention will begin Saturday, October 2, 2021.
The event, sponsored by Punxsy Pizza, located at 115 North Findley Street, promotes disaster prevention and introduces local volunteer firefighters to the pizza-eating public.
In October 2021, a coupon card for “the Chief” – a 12” x 24” pepperoni pizza featuring 18 huge slices and measuring two square feet – will be available for $9.11, plus tax.
Coupon Cards can be purchased at:
– Central Fire Station: Saturday’s 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
– Lindsey Fire Station: Sunday – Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
– Elk Run Fire Hall: Monday, Wednesday & Friday – 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
– Order by phone: Call 814-938-7901
Scott Anthony, owner of Punxsy Pizza, told exploreJeffersonpa.com, “We have chosen to do it this way again this year because of health concerns as the pandemic lingers on.”
Scott Anthony, owner of Punxsy Pizza
He adds, “No matter what supporting your volunteer fire company is a good cause that should never be forgotten.”
Punxsy Pizza & Prevention is proudly supported by the Punxsutawney Fraternal Order of Eagles and the Kengersky Insurance Agency, which, during the event, will supply a free smoke detector and batteries to any home that needs one. (There is a limit of one smoke detector per household in need.)
“At its’ conception, this event was a way of commemorating the tragedy of 9/11. I needed to recognize our hometown heroes and all they do for us. The basic concept was a community event designed to promote disaster prevention & introduce the community to their volunteer firefighters.”
The timing of the event was moved from September 11th to October for logistical reasons. October is National Pizza Month, and the first full week of October is dubbed Fire Prevention Week.
Punxsy Pizza will donate 100 percent of the profits from Pizza & Prevention to the Punxsutawney Fire Department.
For additional information about the event, please call Punxsy Pizza at 814-938-9132 or see www.PizzaAndPrevention.com.
Nathan Shotts has worked at Punxsy Pizza for 20 years, and he has always folded boxes for this event.
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