1. To whom this may concern:
This letter of reference is to sharewith the recipient my personal reference and recommendation of Tonya Strom. As an
Owner / Partner in the Pita Jungle restaurantchain ithas my pleasuregetting to know and work with Tonya. Pita Jungle has
been actively involved in the Empty Bowls Annual charitableevent for many years and for the lasttwo years Tonya has
been an assetto this important event. Tonya not only has the ability to interactwith fellow Associates butalso possessthe
go to initiativeand teamwork we rely on for this event. I would not hesitate to recommend Tonya to any organization
based on her adherence to schedules,ability to work within guidelines,attention to detail and pleasantdemeanor. Tonya
would be an assetto any organization.I havelisted below an overview of the Empty Bowls charity for your review and
pleasefeel free to contact me at any time.
For the third year in a row, Pita Jungle will hostan “Empty Bowls” event in which guests can purchasehand-crafted clay
bowls created by local artisansthis comingholiday season to benefit Waste Not, a local 501(c)(3) nonprofitthathas been
feeding the hungry in the Valley for more than 25 years.All 15 metro-Phoenix Pita Jungle locations will sell a limited
quantity of Empty Bowls from Dec. 1 through Dec. 15, with 100 percent of proceeds benefitting WasteNot.
About Waste Not
Established in 1987,WasteNot is a local 501(c)(3) nonprofitthatfeeds thousands of hungry people in Arizona every day.
With one in four children goingto bed hungry every night, and 16.1 percent of the population in the state livingin poverty,
hunger remains a prevalent issue.The organization’s trucks and drivers areon the road six days per week to answer this
need, by collectingan averageof 10,000 pounds of excess perishablefood from restaurants,resorts,caterers,grocers and
various other food purveyors – food that would otherwise be thrown away. WasteNot delivers the food the same day to
more than 100 diverseagencies that feed the hungry includingschools,after-school programs,daycarecenters,
rehabilitation centers,transition homes and senior facilities.Arecord 2.5 million pounds of food was transferred in 2015.
For more information aboutWaste Not, pleasevisit www.wastenotaz.org.
Sincerely,
FouadKhodr
Owner/ Partner
PitaJungle Restaurants
7318 E. SheaBoulevard,Suite 106,
Scottsdale,Arizona85260
Office:480-969-2427
Fouad@pitajungle.com
www.pitajungle.com