[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 160 (Tuesday, December 7, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2067]
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    RECOGNIZING FARRELLI'S WOOD FIRE PIZZA FOR WINNING THE NATIONAL 
        RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION'S 2010 RESTAURANT NEIGHBOR AWARD

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                            HON. ADAM SMITH

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 7, 2010

  Mr. SMITH of Washington. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
Farrelli's Wood Fire Pizza in Tacoma, Washington, for receiving the 
National Restaurant Association's 2010 Restaurant Neighbor Award.
  The National Restaurant Association is a nonprofit organization that 
represents thousands of restaurants across the nation. The Restaurant 
Neighbor Award was created through a collaboration with the National 
Restaurant Association and American Express to celebrate the 
philanthropic spirit of the restaurant industry, to raise awareness 
about the restaurant industry's contributions to local communities 
across the country, and to inspire other restaurant operators and 
owners to make even greater contributions to their communities.
  Established in 1995, Farrelli's has grown to five Washington State 
pizzerias and the Irish-Inspired McNamara's Pub & Eatery. Located near 
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Farrelli's has become a staple among soldiers 
and their families. Farrelli's Wood Fire Pizza gives back to our troops 
by sending signs, uniforms, and other Farrelli's memorabilia to 
soldiers stationed in Iraq, allowing them to transform their overseas 
break area into a satellite Farrelli's of their own. The restaurant 
also offers their Washington-based soldiers weekly discounts, farewell 
events, and welcome back parties.
  Farrelli's customers also have a hand in community involvement by 
voting on which cause the restaurant should take up next. Recently, 
Farrelli's created a campaign to fight diabetes by joining the Dining 
for Diabetes fundraiser for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation 
and incorporated a wholegrain pizza to their menu named after Elliott, 
a regular customer who was recently diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes and 
who was in search of a healthier dining option. The restaurant has also 
raised more than $150,000 for organizations such as the Muscular 
Dystrophy Association, Susan G. Komen Foundation, and the local Boys 
and Girls Club.
  The National Restaurant Association recognized Farrelli's Wood Fire 
Pizza in Tacoma with the 2010 Restaurant Neighbor Award in the mid-size 
business category. Farrelli's owner Jacque Farrell was flown to 
Washington, DC, to receive the award and a $5,000 donation during a 
National Restaurant Association ceremony held in September 2010.
  Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in recognizing 
Farrelli's Wood Fire Pizza for receiving the 2010 Restaurant Neighbor 
Award.

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