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California Pizza Kitchen locations to host fundraiser for slain fire captain

by in News

California Pizza Kitchen locations throughout Southern California are holding a fundraiser in honor of veteran Long Beach Fire Department Capt. David Rosa, who was killed while on duty June 25.

The restaurant chain has joined forces with The Fallen Heroes to honor the San Juan Capistrano resident through “Pizza with a Purpose,” a day-long fundraiser on July 17.

Firefighters stand near a photo of slain fire Capt. David Rosa at a news conference, Monday, June 25, 2018, in Long Beach, Calif. A retirement home resident shot at firefighters who responded to a report of an explosion at the Southern California facility on Monday, killing the veteran fire captain and leaving a second firefighter and another resident wounded, officials said. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

The Fallen Heroes is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing support for the families of police and fire service personnel who are killed in the line of duty in California.

Rosa, 45, was struck and killed by gunfire while responding to reports of an explosion at a downtown Long Beach high-rise.

The fundraiser is a good opportunity for the community to gather and support a worthy cause, as well as paying tribute to Rosa, said Jack Bunditwong, general manager at the CPK in Rainbow Harbor in downtown Long Beach.

“We want to make sure we capture the support of local businesses [through the fundraiser],” Bunditwong said. “It’s a way for us to give support to the community and generate sales for The Fallen Heroes.”

Participant can pick up flyers at CPK locations, and guests are asked to present the flyer upon paying their check. Twenty percent of the proceeds from each check will go to The Fallen Heroes, and applicable purchases include dining-in, takeout, catering and all beverages.

The following California Pizza Kitchens will offer flyers for guests to pick up at their locations:

  • Long Beach Marketplace, Marketplace, 6417 E Pacific Coast Hwy unit a-1, Long Beach
  • Rainbow Harbor, 61 S. Pine Ave., Long Beach
  • Newport Beach, 1151 Newport Center Dr, Newport Beach
  • Seal Beach, 12171 Seal Beach Blvd., Seal Beach
  • Santa Monica, 210 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica
  • Cerritos, Los Cerritos Mall, 310 Los Cerritos Mall, Cerritos
  • Redondo Beach, 1815 Hawthorne Blvd., Redondo Beach
  • Marina Del Rey, 13345 Fiji Way, Marina Del Rey
  • Huntington Beach, 7851 Edinger Ave., Huntington Beach
  • Torrance, 25304 Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance
  • Manhattan Beach, 3280 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Bldg. 1, Manhattan Beach
  • Lakewood, 500 Lakewood Center Mall, Lakewood