BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – The Papa John’s located in Brunswick County are holding a fundraiser to support the students and families served by Communities in Schools of Brunswick County.

According to a press release, the Papa John’s located in Leland, Shallotte, Southport and Sunset Beach will donate 25% of the day’s sales of specific pizza specials from the first Wednesday of each month.

The next event will take place Wednesday, April 3.

“At Papa John's Pizza, we firmly believe strong relationships that provide educational support yield advancement opportunities for our children,” said Papa John’s Director of Operations Jeremy Caudill in a press release.  “Through our fundraising partnership with CIS, we hope to raise money for an organization that does just that.”

When you order from Papa John’s April 3, be sure to ask how you can “make a difference in a Brunswick County student’s life.”

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Matthew’s Ministry is an organization in Brunswick County that sends food home in a backpack on weekends for hungry children in the area.

According to the organization’s website, the ministry began in August 2010 when a teacher submitted a request asking for prayers for a child in her class that did not have food at home to eat. Kristie Disbrow, a local mom, asked the teacher if her family could donate food to the child in need.

As it turned out, there were many children in the school that did not have food at home, so Disbrow asked for food donations to distribute to hungry children and their families.

The organization’s website says Matthew’s Ministry works with social workers in Brunswick County to help determine who is in need. Food is currently provided to students in 11 different schools in Brunswick County.