Pizza Bowl To Raise Money for D-113 Education Foundation

Submitted by District 113

The District 113 Education Foundation will sponsor its third annual Pizza Bowl and inaugural Bakers Cup competition on Sunday, January 25 from 5-7 p.m. at Deerfield High School. Come vote for the best pizza in town and satisfy your sweet tooth by crowning the best dessert in the district—all for just $10 ($25 per family). Proceeds benefit the District 113 Education Foundation, which provides funding and support for unique and innovative education programs at Deerfield and Highland Park High Schools.

This year’s participants include Domino’s, Barnaby’s of Northbrook, Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria, Il-Forno, Bent Fork Bakery, Breadsmith, Moccio’s Pizzeria, Sarpino’s Pizzeria, Baker Boys, Dunkin’ Donuts, Deerfields Bakery, Wa-Pa-Ghetti’s Pizza, Viccino’s Pizza Company, Heinen’s Grocery Store, Jewel-Osco, Tom’s Pastry, Sunset Foods, Panera Bread and Whole Foods Market.

Since its inception in 2007, the District 113 Education Foundation has raised and distributed more than $200,000 to HPHS and DHS. Funding is made possible by Foundation events and programs such as the upcoming Pizza Bowl, as well as the Thank an Educator Honor Roll (more information is available at www.district113foundation.org). The Foundation recently awarded more than $21,000 in grants to DHS and HPHS for 2014-15, including professional grade recording equipment, special education fine arts workshops and a food desert mobile app project.