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Mary's Pizza Shacks Across North Bay Collecting Toys For Tots

"My grandmother was a strong believer in supporting the local community," said Vince Albano, Mary's grandson and CEO of Mary's Pizza Shack.

As is tradition, Mary's Pizza Shack is collecting new, unwrapped toys this holiday season for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys For Tots program.
As is tradition, Mary's Pizza Shack is collecting new, unwrapped toys this holiday season for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys For Tots program. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

NORTH BAY, CA — Those making a list and checking it twice can add Mary's Pizza Shack to places collecting gifts for North Bay children this holiday season. The family-owned, casual dining Italian restaurant with 17 locations in Marin, Sonoma, Napa and Solano counties and beyond, announced it is once again supporting the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program.

Mary's Pizza Shack set up toy collection bins Monday, Nov. 4, in each of its locations. Customers and community members are invited to help the restaurant chain fill up those drop-off bins by bringing in a new, unwrapped toy or two.

"My grandmother was a strong believer in supporting the local community," said Vince Albano, Mary's grandson and CEO of Mary's Pizza Shack. "For over 20 years, we have been supporting this local charity, benefiting thousands of community children and putting a smile on their faces for the holidays."

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Founded by Mary Fazio in 1959 in Sonoma Valley, Mary's Pizza Shack has locations in Anderson, Boyes Hot Springs, Dixon, Fairfield, Napa, Novato, Petaluma East, Petaluma West, Redding, Rohnert Park, Santa Rosa Downtown, Santa Rosa East, Santa Rosa West, Sebastopol, Sonoma Plaza, Vacaville and Windsor.

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