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Pizza Inn locations to help Kentucky tornado victims

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January 7, 2022

Pizza Inn restaurants in Kentucky are continuing efforts to support families and first responders impacted by last month's tornado. The brand will host a fundraiser at its two Kentucky locations and will collect donations for seven families who have been devastated with the loss of homes and belongings, according to a press release.

"Our team has been feeding first responders and providing meals through local churches for the last several weeks," Larry Rust, Pizza Inn franchise owner in Paducah, said in the release. "We are donating sales from our busiest days to help families who need our assistance and are providing an easy way for people to make donations."

The in-store fundraiser will be held Jan. 7 to Jan. 9 in the Paducah and Frankfort restaurants where a portion of sales will be allocated directly to the seven families. In addition, cash donations will be accepted. Donations for the families and first responders will also be accepted through online ordering.

Participating locations include 1001 Joe Clifton Dr. in Paducah and 100 Brighton Park in Frankfort.

Paducah's Pizza Inn has been in the community for 50 years and the commitment to giving back has been at the core of the hometown pizza place. Rust has donated nearly $500,000 to churches, schools, nonprofit organizations and local charities.

Pizza Inn is a subsidiary of RAVE Restaurant Group, based in Dallas and was founded in 1958.