A bowling night has been added this year to Flancer’s 12th annual Pizza-Eating Contest and Raising the Fun fund-raising events.
“Proceeds from all events benefit Warfighter Sports/Disabled Sports USA, a nonprofit organization to help the war-injured participate in sports-related rehabilitation programs,” said Jeff Flancer, owner of Flancer’s Incredible Sandwiches and Pizzeria.
Bowling teams of up to six members raising at least $500 in pledges per pin by April 22, will meet at Flancer’s on May 2, at 5:15 p.m., for appetizers before heading to Brunswick Zone in Gilbert for bowling and fun. An additional sponsor is Gilbert Insurance Group.
The Pizza-Eating Contest is set for 11 a.m., on Sunday, April 22, on the outdoor patio at Flancer’s Gilbert location, 610 N. Gilbert Road. The participant to down the most pizza in 15 minutes wins $500, donated by Meridian Bank.
The entry fee, which includes a limited edition T-shirt, is $30, on a first-come, first-serve basis for the first 25 registrants. An overflow waiting list is maintained until contest time. The winner, who must be an Arizona resident, will be crowned by Miss Arizona 2011 Brittany Brannon. There is no admission to come out and watch the fun.
Tickets for exciting raffle prizes also can be purchased at Flancer’s restaurants and online at flancers.com, through April 22. Tickets are $5 each or five tickets for $20.
Raffle prizes are $1,000 cash from Villa Siena; $1,000 in furniture, Norwood Furniture; eight-hour Sky Mountain Limousine adventure; two round-trip Southwest Airline tickets up to $800; and $1,200 one-year pool service, Maddy’s Pool Supply and Service. Prizes also include $1,000 in dining certificates for Seafood Market, Texas Road House, Carrabba’s, Charleston’s, Red White and Brew, Vito’s, Four Peaks Brewery, Nando’s, Flemings and Smashburger.
Join the Raffle High Roller $100/$250+ Club by purchasing 24 tickets for $100 or 60 for $250. For every $100 you donate, receive an exclusive ticket to win a 32-inch TV. For every $250, you receive an exclusive ticket to win the new iPad, sponsored by BC Bricomp Computers and JN Farms.
Other planned fund-raising events are Smokes and Barrels—microbrew and cigar pairing, Wednesday, April 11, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at Fox Cigar Bar Patio in Gilbert, which includes cigars by Perdomo, Four Peaks Brewery microbrews, expert discussion and Flancer’s food for $30 per person; and Spill the Wine, Eat That Cheese—wine and cheese tasting, Wednesday, April 18, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., which includes a food demonstration by Flancer’s chef and expert wine discussion, $45 per person. Additional sponsors are Trader Joe’s and Maddy’s Pool Supply and Service.
Jeff thanked all the local business sponsors that make these fund-raisers a success. “Many are major participants year after year, such as Ben Franklin Plumbing, Shamrock Foods, Alliance Beverage, Tap and Sons Electric and others,” said Jeff. “We raised $33,000 last year, and hope to do even better this year.”
Additional sponsors this year are Valpak of East Mesa, Money Mailer, Surf and Ski, Global Bikes, UniFirst, Nearby News, UpClose Publications, Print USA of Arizona, Chandler Sign-A-Rama, A2Z Trophy, Wasabi Web Pros, Kokopelli Golf Club, Air Kirks, My Garage Guys, Two Amigos Landscaping, ARA and Sam’s Club.
Businesses can contact Jeff Flancer at (480) 326-9077, or send an e-mail to jeff@flancers.com. Sponsor information also is available under Announcements at flancers.com. For updated information, to buy tickets, or sign up, visit or call the Mesa restaurant—(480) 396-0077, or Gilbert restaurant—(480) 926-9077. You also can check out www.flancers.com. For more information on the Warfighters project, go to www.dsusa.org.