Bali Bains, an area manager for Domino’s Pizza, decided to get on his bike last week and raise money for Help for Heroes. Bali is area manager for the Domino’s Pizza stores located in Penzance, St. Austell, Truro, Falmouth and Newquay. Bali began his journey on Monday, May 14 at the Domino’s Pizza store in Penzance and rode all the way to the Domino’s head office in Milton Keynes, reaching his destination on Friday, May 18.
Bali Bains cycles from Penzance to Milton Keynes for charit
Bali rode into Domino’s head office car park on Friday morning and was given his own hero’s welcome from the cheering crowd of Domino’s head office staff, who were there to applaud his achievement. Bali raised over £1500 for the charity.
Domino’s pro-actively encourages its employees to raise money for worthy causes on a local and national level. Nationally, Domino’s Pizza’s charity of choice is Special Olympics Great Britain. It also supports Pennies, the electronic charity box, where customers are able to donate money to many worthy causes at the click of a button.
Bali chose to support Help for Heroes as he realises the amazing work this charity does for the many servicemen and women who are injured in the call of duty. Bali Bains said: “I am a big supporter of Help for Heroes and wanted to do something to help this cause. I thought riding my bike from the store in Penzance to the head office in Milton Keynes was a huge challenge – but one I was determined to do. I am so pleased to have achieved my goal and hope the money I have raised will make a difference. My legs need a few days to recover now though!”
Bryn Parry OBE, Co-founder of Help for Heroes, said: “Help for Heroes was launched in October 2007 to raise money to help support our wounded. Bali’s cycle from Penzance to the Domino’s head office in Milton Keynes is a great example of getting out there and doing your bit. The money raised helps to provide facilities and services that will improve the recovery of those injured on duty. The money Bali raised is needed, it is being used and it is hugely appreciated.”
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Notes to Editors:
Domino’s Pizza Group plc is the leading player in the fast-growing pizza delivery market and holds the exclusive master franchise to own, operate and franchise Domino’s Pizza stores in the UK, the Republic of Ireland and Germany. The first UK store opened in Luton in 1985 and the first Irish store opened in 1991. In April 2011, the Group acquired a majority stake in the exclusive master franchise to own, operate and franchise Domino’s Pizza stores in Germany.
As at 25 March 2012, there were 732 stores in the UK, Republic of Ireland and Germany. Of these, 580 stores are in England, 49 are in Scotland, 28 are in Wales, 19 are in Northern Ireland, one is on the Isle of Man, one is a mobile unit, 48 are in the Republic of Ireland and six are in Germany.
Founded in 1960, Domino’s Pizza is one of the world’s leading pizza delivery brands. Through its primarily franchised system, Domino’s Pizza operates a global network of more than 9,350 Domino’s Pizza stores in 70 international markets. Domino’s Pizza has a singular focus – the home delivery of pizza, freshly made to order with high quality ingredients.
Customers in the UK can order online at www.dominos.co.uk, customers in the Republic of Ireland can order online at www.dominos.ie and customers in Germany can order online at www.dominos.de. In addition, mobile customers can order by downloading Domino’s free iPhone, iPad, Android and Windows Phone 7 apps.
For more information, please contact:
The Domino’s Pizza Press Office
Domino’s Pizza Group Ltd
Tel: 0044 1908 580732
E: pr@dominos.co.uk
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