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The Pumpkins for Munchkins campaign is on from September 8, 2022 to October 12, 2022 at Firestone Restaurant and Bar in Lethbridge, with proceeds donated to the Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation. (Photo: Firestone Restaurant and Bar)

Lethbridge restaurant raises funds for Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation

Sep 16, 2022 | 9:14 AM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – Staff members at a Lethbridge restaurant have come up with a tasty way to raise funds for a cause that is close to their hearts.

Firestone Restaurant and Bar will be raising money for the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation until October 12, 2022.

In what’s called the ‘Pumpkins for Munchkins’ campaign, the restaurant will donate $1 from every slice of pumpkin cheesecake and $5 from every seven-inch pumpkin cheesecake purchased to foundation.

The campaign came about through a collaboration between Cayley McNeill, Marketing Manager at Firestone Restaurant and Bar, and Gillian Gliege, a Firestone team member.

Gliege stated that, “The Children’s Hospital was the sole reason I recovered from my illness, and I wanted to find a way to reciprocate the hospital’s kindness and support.”

Cayley McNeill said the restaurant “believes in the idea of philanthropy and giving back, especially in the giving season, essentially, leading up to Thanksgiving.”

The pumpkin cheesecake will only be available for a limited time during the fall season.

The campaign applies to in-store or personal pick-up purchases only, and it’s not available by delivery. Pre-orders can also be made by phone, at the restaurant, or online through the Firestone website.

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