Papa John’s Chicago Region announces $10,000 in grants to be awarded to The Barrio Foundation through The Papa John’s Foundation for Building Community
[Chicago, IL] – July 20, 2021 – Today, Papa John’s Chicago Region announced that The Papa John’s Foundation for Building Community has awarded $10,000 in grants to The Barrio Foundation in the Chicago area to support their work to strengthen our local community.
Across the United States, The Papa John’s Foundation for Building Community is awarding nearly $1 million to more than 100 organizations whose work supports the Foundation’s focus areas – youth leadership and entrepreneurship, food security and food waste reduction. Earlier this year, the Chicago Region joined other Papa John’s franchisees in applying for grants to support the work of these organizations in their respective communities.
“These grants from The Papa John’s Foundation for Building Community are our latest effort to deliver on three of our company’s core values – People First, Do the Right Thing and Everyone Belongs,” said Rob Lynch, president and CEO of Papa John’s. “The work of organizations that build and empower the next generation of leaders, fight hunger and reduce food waste is critical to our world’s future. We are proud to partner with franchise owners such as the Chicago Region to support our shared goals of building healthier, stronger communities and creating new opportunities for the people who live in them.”
About The Papa John’s Foundation for Building Community
Founded in 2019, The Papa John’s Foundation supports communities as they work together for equality, fairness, respect and opportunity for all. We believe empowered communities overcome divides through civility and unity, and we support organizations that share our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. Through partnerships with leading national and local community organizations, The Papa John’s Foundation’s philanthropic approach focuses on Youth Leadership & Entrepreneurship, Food Security and Food Waste Reduction.