Lightning, USF Athletics team up with Papa John's for 'PIZZABAY Weekend'

TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning, USF Athletics and Papa John's Tampa Bay are teaming up to celebrate National Pizza Party Day, May 15th, with "PIZZABAY" Weekend to support local COVID-19 relief programs. This weekend, 50 percent of every online sale placed at local Tampa Bay Area Papa John's locations on papajohns.com with promo code PIZZABAY will be donated back to Tampa Bay COVID-19 relief programs.

"We are proud to team up with the Tampa Bay Lightning and USF Athletics for this PIZZABAY community initiative. We felt that this was a fun and simple way to both engage with and provide an opportunity to support our Tampa Bay community. During these times we can all do something to make a difference. We have been supporting front line workers through our #deliveringthanks donations initiative and this event provides additional support for local COVID-19 Relief programs in need of more funding.", said Nick Dorsch, Franchise Owner and VP of Marketing for local area Papa John's.

"This is a quintessential example of a terrific partnership - three organizations coming together as one for the greater good of our community. We are grateful to have partners like Papa John's and USF Athletics who see the importance of giving back to the community who has given so much to us," Vinik Sports Group Chief Marketing & Revenue Officer Jarrod Dillon said.

To participate, fans are encouraged to use the online promo code "PIZZABAY" at local Papa John's locations in the Greater Tampa Bay Area when they log in at www.papajohns.com or on the Papa John's App. The proceeds will benefit COVID-19 relief programs, including the Lightning Foundation's Feeding the Frontlines fund.