In just nine weeks, Vernon Pizza Hut locations raised more than $3,000 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation - part of a province-wide fundraiser that saw the pizza chain raise more than $100,000.

The precise total raised by Vernon locations during the Sun Life Walk to Cure Diabetes fundraiser was $3,631.

91裸聊视频淭he success of this is especially attributed to the residents of Vernon,91裸聊视频� said Isabella Alvarez, a spokesperson for Pizza Hut Restaurants LP. 91裸聊视频淚t would not have been possible without the generous support of our community.91裸聊视频�

Across B.C., 51 stores took part in this year91裸聊视频檚 campaign, raising a total of $104,912.

91裸聊视频淲e are very proud of our restaurant teams and our customers overwhelming support for this very important cause91裸聊视频� said Mike Cyr, President of Pizza Hut Restaurants. 91裸聊视频淧izza Hut strongly believes in getting involved locally which is why it chose an organization like JDRF.91裸聊视频�

The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in turn recognized Pizza Hut for its contribution.

91裸聊视频淭he efforts of every employee are making a huge difference for 300,000 Canadians living with Type 1 diabetes and we are extremely grateful for their ongoing support to help raise funds and awareness.91裸聊视频� said Dayna Backus, the foundation91裸聊视频檚 regional director for B.C. and the Yukon.

The Foundation awarded Pizza Hut as a 2018 honoree at the end of last year due to the pizza chain91裸聊视频檚 continued funding.

The average incidence rate of Type 1 diabetes has been growing at an estimated 5.1 per cent year over year 91裸聊视频� above the global average. The expected cost to Canada91裸聊视频檚 health care system is as much as $16.9 billion by 2020. The research foundation has worked for more than 40 years in search of a cure.

This was the 12th year that Pizza Hut has been involved with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, and after this year the total funds raised amounts to $489,912.

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