Gus Beisel and Maureen Montagne
For the third year in a row, Gus Beisel, of Tempe, won Flancer’s Charity Pizza-Eating Contest, finishing off two extra-large pizzas in just over 14 minutes.
Miss Arizona 2015 Maureen Montagne and owner Jeff Flancer presented Gus with his trophy and $250 prize. The second place winner was Stephanie W.
Jeff thanked everyone involved for helping raise more than $29,000 during Flancer’s 15th annual Raising the Fun fund-raising events. Since startup in 2000, Flancer’s has helped raise and donate more than $234,000 in cash donations to charities.
This year, the restaurant will be contributing to Sunshine Acres Children’s Home, Jewish Family and Children’s Services (Max Flancer Fund), and WarFighter Sports. Tragically, last year, Jeff Flancer lost his beloved 15-year-old son Max, and will continue to build funds to help other teens and parents in need of support and resources.
“I want to thank the public, our great customers, my staff and all my sponsors, especially Shamrock Foods and Dignity Health, for helping us support these very worthwhile charities,” said Jeff.
Flancer’s Gourmet Grub is located at 1902 N. Higley Road, Mesa, (480) 396-0077, and 610 N. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, (480) 926-9077. Visit www.flancers.com. To learn more about the beneficiaries of the donations, visit sunshineacres.org, www.jfcsaz.org/ or www.warfightersports.org.