November 20,2016
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, In support of Breast Cancer Awareness month, Francesca Brick Oven Pizza & Pasta in Glen Rock and Francesca Pizza & Pasta in Elmwood Park recently presented checks to support the Ridgewood YMCA’s Living Strong, Living Well cancer patient and survivor program.
Salvatore Reina, owner of both restaurants, said “We wanted to recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month and a customer recommended the Ridgewood Y’s Living Strong, Living Well Program. So from October 1st through 15th, our two restaurants each donated $1 for every large pie sold, raising over $900 between the two pizzerias”.
Amy Phillips, Development Director at the Ridgewood YMCA, said, “We are so grateful to Salvatore Reina for his generous donation in support of our Living Strong, Living Well Program”
Living Strong, Living Well is a 12-week strength and fitness program developed by Stanford University for cancer patients and survivors and is offered free of charge by the Ridgewood YMCA. The program also includes a 3 month Triangle membership to the Y.
Pictured from left to right, Amy Phillips, Ridgewood YMCA Director of Development, Carol Livingstone, Ridgewood YMCA Health and Fitness Director, Salvatore Reina, owner Francesca Brick Oven Pizza & Pasta and Francesca Pizza & Pasta, Rick Claydon, CEO of Ridgewood YMCA
Yes, and let’s ignore the fact that this program solicits donations on the basis of a brand ( lance Armstrong) that was false and unethical. Slapping Stanfords name all over it doesn’t negate the fact that the program has a past. And a disgraceful one at that.