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Slice House by Tony Gemignani has launched 2 seasonal pizza flavors concocted by players to raise money for a local children's charity.

13-time World Pizza Champ Tony Gemignani is helping raise money for George Mark Children’s House in San Leandro.
13-time World Pizza Champ Tony Gemignani is helping raise money for George Mark Children’s House in San Leandro. (Marc Fiorito)

SAN LEANDRO, CA — San Francisco Giants players Logan Webb and Michael Conforto have come up with the toppings for two seasonal pizzas that may be purchased by the slice or the whole pie at Slice House by Tony Gemignani.

Gemignani is a Bay Area native, restauranteur and 13-time World Pizza Champion. This is the 8th year that Gemignani and the Giants have combined forces to raise money for George Mark Children’s House in San Leandro.

The charity offers compassionate care for children and young adults with serious medical conditions, and support to their families, provided in a home-like setting.

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“We’re delighted to partner with local community leaders such as Logan, Michael and Tony to see firsthand the direct impact that their donations have on our services,” said Dr. Kathy Hull, Founder of George Mark Children’s House. “As we celebrate our 20th anniversary this year, we are grateful for this partnership that supports our mission to provide extraordinary care for the children at George Mark.”

During those 20 years, George Mark Children’s House has cared for more than 1,100 children and provided support to over 3,300 family members. Its team provides around-the-clock critical care including respite, transitional, end-of-life and bereavement support.

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Logan Webb and Michael Conforto Pizzas

The limited-edition 20-inch New York style pizzas will be available through mid-September at select locations, listed below.

Tony worked closely with Webb and Conforto to craft unique, specialty pizzas that highlight both of the players’ favorite toppings.

  • The Webb’s Double Sausage is topped with tomato sauce, mozzarella, Italian sausage, sliced link sausage, Cup & Char thin pepperoni, red onions, Romano cheese, oregano, and garlic oil ($7.25 slice / $41.40 whole pizza).
  • Conforto’s Grand Slam pizza is topped with tomato sauce, mozzarella, Cup & Char thin cut pepperoni, serrano peppers, house-made hot honey, Romano cheese, oregano, and garlic oil ($7.25 slice / $41.40 whole pizza).

$1 from each slice and $6 from each full pizza sold will be donated to George Mark Children’s House.

“It’s an honor to continue working with the incredible teams at George Mark Children’s House and the San Francisco Giants to support such an important cause,” said Gemignani. “As a father myself, I wholeheartedly admire their work and the unmatched assistance they provide to children and their families. We’re thrilled to continue this collaboration for an eighth season, and most importantly, help increase awareness and financially contribute to such an honorable cause.”

LOCATIONS: The Webb’s Double Sausage and Conforto’s Grand Slam pizza are available at Tony’s Coal Fired Pizza & Slice House in North Beach (neighboring Tony’s Pizza Napoletana), as well as Slice House by Tony Gemignani Haight Street, Belmont, Walnut Creek, San Leandro, Folsom, and Mountain View.

Slice House by Tony Gemignani has expanded to over 124 units open or under development, providing a diverse menu from signature New York to California style pizzas, including health-conscious options. It was recognized as the number one Emerging Brand in Pizza Marketplace’s Top 100 Movers & Shakers.

San Francisco Giants Charitable Outreach

The Giants organization is widely recognized for its innovative business practices and baseball excellence having been named in the past decade ESPN’s Sports Humanitarian Team of the Year, the Sports Organization of the Year by Street & Smith’s Sports Business Journal, and Organization of the Year by Baseball America.

The Giants Community Fund uses baseball and softball to promote health, education and character development to propel youth in underserved regions to be positive
forces in their communities. Since its inception in 1991, the Fund has donated $44 million to community efforts and has served more than 435,000 youth through its flagship program, Junior Giants.

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