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Pasta, With a Side of Philanthropy

Promotion at Mancini's paves way for donation to Oak Park social service agency for youth.

Earlier this month,  ran a promotion marking the calendar rarity of 11-11-11 with specially priced entrees and a pledge to send 22 percent of the profits to Oak Park's .

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The promotion, which actually ran for two days, generated $1,800 to send to the youth resource agency. On Friday, owner Al Mancini delivered the check to Hephzibah leaders. 

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“People in this area are so appreciative of giving donations,” Mancini told TribLocal. “People were stuck in line, and you think they would be upset, but everyone was happy.”


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