Pronto Pasta Reveals Results Of Dine Out For Education Week Fundraiser And Competition

Locally Owned Restaurant Donates 15 Percent Of Sales To Local School PTAs From January Weeklong Fundraiser. End Quote

Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (1888PressRelease) February 26, 2011 - Jennifer and Ed Schrage, owners of locally operated Pronto Pasta (http://www.prontopasta.com), have announced that the restaurant raised a total of $534 for four local elementary schools' PTA programs during its first Dine Out for Education Week fundraiser and competition. Throughout the week of Jan. 24-29, students, families and faculty of Joyner, Conn, Root and Green elementary schools competed to bring in the most sales. Each school received a donation to its PTA programs of 15 percent of all sales brought in during the Dine Out week. Joyner Elementary School, which raised the most money during the event, will also receive a free catered lunch for its teaching staff during Teacher Appreciation Week in March. Second place winner Conn Elementary school will receive $50 in Pronto Pasta promotional certificates. The four participating elementary schools brought in a total of $3,562.56 in sales for the week.

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"We congratulate Joyner Elementary for winning our Dine Out for Education Week," said Jennifer Schrage. "We enjoyed seeing the schools rally supporters, as all four brought in great crowds. We look forward to continuing efforts to support our community by working with our local schools on a regular basis."

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ABOUT PRONTO PASTA:
Pronto Pasta, located at 404 E. Six Forks Road, is a locally owned and operated, family-friendly restaurant where the food is both Fresh and Fast! Sauces, soups, salad dressings and even desserts are made from scratch in the restaurant daily. At Pronto, pasta is a canvas for all kinds of great flavors, not just for Italian fare. Dishes include Braised Beef with Marsala cream, Bacon Cheeseburger Macaroni, Southwestern Chicken and Smoked Sausage Penne, and the "Build a Mac" option where guests can create their own delicious dish. The menu also features fresh salads, scratch-made soups, unique sandwiches, a Kids menu, beer and wine, and fresh-baked desserts. Owners Ed and Jen Schrage believe Pronto should strive to serve their guests, employees and vendors as well as their community and the environment. For more details, contact Jen ( @ ) prontopasta dot com or visit http://www dot prontopasta dot com dot

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