Does New York Pizza Dept. donate to fundraisers?

Partners with 501(c)(3) organizations through sponsorships, in-restaurant fundraisers, and donations.

Primary areas of focus include, but are not limited to, children, education, youth sports, and community projects.

Events are held at specific NY Pizza Department restaurant locations in the Greater Phoenix area (e.g., Avondale/Litchfield Park, Chandler, East Gilbert/Santan, Glendale/Arrowhead, Phoenix Downtown, Phoenix North, Scottsdale).

Dough Raiser cannot be used in combination with any other discounts or offers.

Tips from the program page: The fundraiser may be terminated or cancelled by either party up to 24 hours prior to the event. · No guarantees or warranties are made by either party regarding the success of the event. · Deviation from event rules could result in suspension of the event and future events for the organization.

What New York Pizza Dept. donates

New York Pizza Dept. has typically donated: New York Pizza Dept. gift card, in-kind.

Who can apply

New York Pizza Dept. donates to organizations with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status.

New York Pizza Dept. limits donation requests by area: Local.

How to apply

New York Pizza Dept. asks every request to include the following.

• Complete the Dough Raiser Participant Form with today's date, requested event dates (1st and 2nd choice), benefiting organization, and restaurant location.
• Provide organization information including name, street address, city, state, zip code, phone number, best time to call, and email address.
• Optionally provide fax number and a separate mailing address for the check, if different from the organization address.
• NY Pizza Department reserves the right of approval of the proposal.
• The organization representative must maintain the integrity of the event and ensure regular guests are not solicited to participate.

When to ask

New York Pizza Dept. states a lead time of 30 days. Count back that far from your event date and send the request no later than then.

Across more than 25,000 fundraising events in our own records over fifteen years, March, April and May are the busiest months for fundraisers, October is the next busiest, and July and December are the quietest.

Work backwards from your event rather than forwards from today, and if your event falls in the spring peak, ask earlier than the stated lead time rather than later.

Common questions

Do I need to be a 501(c)(3) to request a donation from New York Pizza Dept.?

Yes. New York Pizza Dept.'s donation program is limited to organizations with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status, so you will need your determination letter and Tax ID before you apply.

How far ahead should we ask New York Pizza Dept. for a donation?

New York Pizza Dept.'s stated lead time is 30 days. Work backwards from your event date: count back that far from the day of the event and send your request before that point.