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TooJay’s Deli September Cake Sales Take a Slice Out of Hunger

TooJay’s Deli September Cake Sales Take a Slice Out of Hunger

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (August 28, 2019) – TooJay’s Deli is taking a slice out of hunger during the month of September with one dollar from every slice of cake sold directly benefitting Feeding Florida.

Feeding Florida is a statewide network of Feeding America food banks providing a healthy, adequate and consistent food supply to those in need. Every dollar donated provides 11 meals through the Feeding Florida network.

Guests can also add a donation to their checks in September. TooJay’s will donate up to $10,000 during the month-long campaign.

“Enjoying the cakes from our bakery has never been more meaningful than it is during Hunger Action Month in September,” said Max Piet, president and CEO of TooJay’s. “We are proud to extend our continued support to Feeding Florida in the fight against food insecurity in our great state.”

“It’s partnerships like this that allow Feeding Florida’s statewide network of food banks to continue providing food to the 2.8 million Floridians facing hunger and food insecurity,” said Robin Safley, Executive Director of Feeding Florida. “We are grateful for TooJay’s continued support to help us put an end to hunger in Florida.”

Kids 12 and under can get in on the action too this year by picking up a Super Hero Coloring Sheet with a Kids Eat Free coupon for a future visit with one paid adult entrée while supplies last. The deal is valid for dine in guests only and expires on October 13, 2019.

Founded in 1981, TooJay’s currently serves guests at 30 restaurants in Palm Beach and Broward counties, Collier County, the Treasure Coast, the West Coast of Florida, the Orlando area and The Villages.

TooJay’s received the 2019 Best of Palm Beach County Awards for Best Sandwich Shop and Best Dessert from The Palm Beach Post, the 2018 Best of the Menu Tracker for its Nova Latkes from Nation’s Restaurant News, the 2018 and 2019 Restaurant Neighbor Award as a State Winner from the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation for its work with Feeding Florida, the 2018 and 2017 Dining Award for Best Deli from Orlando Magazine and two 2017 Foodie Awards for Best Deli and Best Take-Out from the Orlando Sentinel.

For more information about TooJay’s, visit TooJays.com. Follow TooJay’s at twitter.com/therealTooJays and instagram.com/toojaysdeli or visit the Facebook fan page, which has over 93 thousand fans, and become a fan at facebook.com/TooJaysDeli.             

About Feeding Florida

Feeding Florida is the state’s leading organization in the fight to end hunger. Our statewide network unites 12-member food banks to provide a healthy, adequate, and consistent food supply to every community every day. Feeding Florida member food banks support more than 2,300 local charitable agencies, which provide food directly to individuals and families in need to ensure a hunger-free Florida. Each year, the Feeding Florida network provides food to the 2.8 million Floridians facing hunger, including 800,000 children and 600,000 seniors. Feeding Florida is a unified voice regarding hunger and food insecurity by focusing on each community’s needs.

Feeding Florida’s member food banks include: All Faiths Food Bank, America’s Second Harvest of the Big Bend, Inc., Bread of the Mighty, Feeding Northeast Florida, Feeding South Florida, Feeding Tampa Bay, Feeding the Gulf Coast, First Step Food Bank, Florida Gateway Food Bank, Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, and Treasure Coast Food Bank.

Contact: EmmaJean Livingston

Pierson Grant Public Relations

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954-776-1999, ext. 242

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