Donate $1 For Shoes, Get Free Pizookie At BJ's Restaurant In Concord

CONCORD, CA — In the spirit of March college basketball, a season filled with come-from-behind upsets and heartwarming underdog stories, BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse locations in Concord and around the Bay Area have partnered with the nonprofit Hav A Sole in a campaign to provide sneakers for children in need nationwide.

"Shoes are a steppingstone to a world of possibilities, and Hav A Sole is honored to work with BJ’s Restaurants and its communities to make a difference in the lives of children across the country,” said Hav A Sole founder Rikki Mendias, who in childhood lacked access to proper footwear and in adulthood was compelled to prevent children from suffering the same plight.

Friday, March 15, BJ's Restaurants is sponsoring Hav A Sole's annual Dream Out Loud benefit in Los Angeles and providing funds for shoes for hundreds of children. BJ’s Restaurants will then hit the road and pop up in cities across the United States to give away shoes to kids, beginning in Los Angeles before moving on to the Bay Area, Dallas, and Indianapolis. The Final Four cities will be announced on BJ’s Instagram channel after the conclusion of the March Madness tournament.

Now through April 8, BJ’s Restaurants invites guests and fans to rally together and provide even more pairs of shoes. Guests who dine in at a BJ's restaurant and donate $1 or more on their restaurant bill will not only directly help children step into a new pair of shoes, but also will receive a coupon for a free Pizookie® to redeem on their next visit.

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse has eleven Bay Area locations:

• 385 SunValley Mall in Concord
• 2365 Sand Creek Road in Brentwood
• 3620 Fallon Road in Dublin
• 5699 Mowry Ave. in Newark
• 334A Coddingtown Center in Santa Rosa
• 190 Nut Tree Parkway in Vacaville
• 1140 El Camino Real Suite 271 in San Bruno
• 2206 Bridgepoint Parkway in San Mateo
• 925 Blossom Hill Road in San Jose
• 511 Coleman Ave. in San Jose
• 10690 N. De Anza Blvd. in Cupertino

"Shoes are not a luxury," said Heidi Rogers, senior vice president of marketing at BJ's Restaurants, Inc. "They are a necessity. We are proud to partner with an organization that shares our vision for making moments matter not only for our guests but also for our community, because we believe that the real magic happens when we all join together."