With its original opening in 1955, LEDO Pizza played a great part in the local University of Marylandcommunity and has since thenexpanded its impact to encompass areas throughout the greatermetropolitan area. From its first location in Adelphi, Maryland to the nearly 100 franchises today; the tradition of giving back to the community is still a prominent custom of the LEDOestablishment. The families that shaped LEDO Pizza now pass their traditions to other familiesin different areas.
These franchises maintain the original and uniquestandards that made LEDO Pizza legendary.Each week LEDO Pizza uses its resources throughcampaigns advocating for local:
• Schools,
• Sports teams,
• Clubs and other organizations to give back to the community.
Even though thousands of dollars aredonated every year through fundraisers, LEDO Pizza takes their communities outreach a step further by overseeing and contributing to a variety of causes and programs. Some of the recognized programs supported by LEDO include:
• Act Local Program benefiting the Pediatrics Unit at Anne ArundelMedical Center.
• Hosting benefits for NationalAutism Awareness Month withProject Lifesaver.
• Relay For Life, providing additions to school playgrounds.
• Donating educational toys and games for Children’s Centers.
• Organizing MS Walk Fundraisers.
The presence of LEDO Pizza within the local community has played a huge role in developing andperpetuating the efforts of local organizations. Each LEDO Pizza is individually owned and operated by a member of that particular community where the storeis housed and located, which is part of the reason for the incredible local presence each store portrays.
Reconstruction of the PizzaFarmPlaygroundat theNational Zoois one of the current projects that LEDO Pizza isfunding and sponsoring. The National Zoo and LEDO Pizza joined forces on this project in order to build a fun Pizza Playground for the benefit of the children visiting the zoo. (Pictured to the left)
LEDO Pizza is also continuing its support ofJohns Hopkins Children’s Centerby donating$30,000a year for medicalsupplies and to lend a helping hand to children in need ofmedical attention. LEDO Pizza is a prominent advocate for community involvement and has proven throughnumerous services and donations that itvalues its community members andcustomers as family. This love for community birthed the famous LEDO motto,“From Our Family to Yours.”
LEDO Pizza Pink Box to Raise Awareness for Breast Cancer Research. During the month of October, Ledo Pizza will be using 18 Inch Pink Pizza Boxes to raises awareness to various cancer charities throughout our area. During the month, Ledo Pizza will also be donating $10,000 to Cancer Charities!
Tommy McFly and Oakton High School Couger. 3-2-2016
Ledo Pizza Teams Up with Best Buddies to “END THE R WORD”. Ledo Pizza Fed 1200 High School Students at Oakton High School in Vienna Virginia as part of our partnership with Best Buddies and FRESH FM’s Tommy McFly. Ledo Pizza is helping the effort to “END THE “R” WORD” in our area’s schools. Thanks to Ledo Pizza Falls Church for the help with the pizzas. Best Buddies is an organization to help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
FAQs
A community is a social unit (a group of living things) with a shared socially significant characteristic, such as place, set of norms, culture, religion, values, customs, or identity.
Why did community end so abruptly? ›
Despite the show's "six seasons and a movie" mantra, Yahoo never formally marketed season six as its final season. On July 30, 2015, Joel McHale stated that Yahoo! "wanted to [make more seasons of Community], but all of [the actors'] contracts were up after six years."
How did you define community? ›
Communities. A community is a group of people who share something in common. You can define a community by the shared attributes of the people in it and/or by the strength of the connections among them. You need a bunch of people who are alike in some way, who feel some sense of belonging or interpersonal connection.
What is the true meaning of community? ›
: a group of people with a common characteristic or interest living together within a larger society. a community of retired persons. a monastic community. c. : a body of persons of common and especially professional interests scattered through a larger society.
What is being community? ›
Definition of a community.
'Community' is broadly defined as a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common. However this definition is by no means complete. The definition of what makes a community is flexible depending on the situation.
What is the nice definition of community? ›
A community is a group of people who have common characteristics or interests. Communities can be defined by: geographical location, race, ethnicity, age, occupation, a. shared interest or affinity (such as religion and faith) or other common bonds, such as.
What is the banned episode of Community? ›
"Advanced Dungeons & Dragons," the 14th episode of the beloved comedy's second season, has been missing from streaming services for roughly three years now thanks to a controversy over scenes in which one of its characters appears in makeup resembling Blackface.
Why did Donald Glover really leave Community? ›
Donald Glover Left Community to Pursue a Musical Career
He was the star quarterback and a success among girls, but the bond he develops with Abed leads Troy to unleash the nerd within him.
Why was Chevy Chase removed from the Community? ›
The “Community” movie is the culmination of Dan Harmon's preordained six-seasons-and-a-movie destiny for his NBC sitcom. Chase was part of most of it, but was fired from the series in 2013 after allegedly using a racist slur against co-star Donald Glover and butting heads with series creator Harmon.
What is a community husband? ›
(2) The term “community spouse” means the spouse of an institutionalized spouse.
The 5 community characteristics that most influenced community attachment (in order of importance) were: social offerings, openness, aesthetics, education, and basic services.
Was community removed from Netflix? ›
It is simply not going to be available on Netflix anymore. Instead, Community will continue streaming on other platforms like Hulu and Prime Video. Of course, this will make Community less accessible to global viewers, something that also happened with shows like Friends and The Office, which left Netflix.
Why is community called community? ›
According to the New World Encyclopedia, the word community “is derived from the Latin communitas(meaning the same), which is in turn derived from communis, which means "common, public, shared by all or many." Communis comes from a combination of the Latin prefix con- (which means "together") and the word munis (which ...
What is community based on? ›
The show takes place at the fictional Greendale Community College in Greendale, Colorado. Harmon based the show on his own experiences in community college and partly modeled the character of Jeffrey Winger on himself.
What are the 3 types of community? ›
Students will be able to describe and compare the three types of community: rural, urban, and suburban.
How can a community be best defined? ›
"Community, in its most basic definition, can be defined as individuals who share a common interest, background or purpose that gives them a sense of cohesion."
What defines a good community? ›
Great communities are built around your members and their ideas, interests and desires. And to garner these member ideas, and always have them to rely on, you need to remember one thing: always validate and recognize those who participate.
With its original opening in 1955, LEDO Pizza played a great part in the local University of Marylandcommunity and has since thenexpanded its impact to encompass areas throughout the greatermetropolitan area. From its first location in Adelphi, Maryland to the nearly 100 franchises today; the tradition of giving back to the community is still a prominent custom of the LEDOestablishment. The families that shaped LEDO Pizza now pass their traditions to other familiesin different areas.
