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	The Manchester Enterprise A Heritage Newspaper Weekly Publication

Local attorneys brighten holidays

Gistingers partner with Classic Pizza to deliver 85 hot meals

By Daniel Lai, Editor

PUBLISHED: January 3, 2008

Continuing a proud new holiday tradition, Classic Pizza along with local residents Mark and Sue Gistinger, will deliver nearly 85 pizzas to four shelters in Ann Arbor on New Year's Day.

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"This is something we've been doing for the past couple of years," Mark Gistinger said.

For the third straight year, the Gistingers have opted to forego Christmas shopping for themselves and pool their money toward the pizza delivery.

"It's a big hassle to go out and fight the hoards of Christmas shoppers, so we just decided one year to put our money toward the pizzas instead of buying presents," he said.

This year, arrangements have been made with the Robert J. Delonis Center, the Salvation Army, the Ken and Mariana Staples Family Center and SafeHouse Center, all Washtenaw County-based agencies in Ann Arbor that help needy individuals and families.

"We usually take 60 pizzas to the Delonis Center, the rest go to other shelters," he said.

In the past, the Gistingers requested help from Ollie's Main Street Pizza. This year, they are giving the new kid on the block a try.

"It's not that we were dissatisfied with Ollie's," he said. "We just thought it would be fair to give Classic Pizza a chance to help out."

Classic Pizza owner Andy Bobo said he is excited with the partnership and has already begun preparing dough for the big day.

"It will probably take us all day long, but we're looking forward to it," he said.

Bobo said he was surprised when the Gistingers solicited his restaurant for help.

"I am thrilled to have the chance to help them out," he said. "We haven't had a lot of public outcry for events like this.

"I feel we're finally starting to fit into the community and they know we want to help out."

Bobo said he plans to arrive at the pizzeria at 7:30 a.m. in order to have the first 25 pizzas ready by 10:30 a.m.

"In between our regular orders, we'll stay pretty busy throughout the day," he said.

Once all the pizzas are ready, the Gistingers will load up their minivan and hand deliver the pies to the area shelters.

Gistinger said though it's a small solution to a larger problem, he is thankful his family is able to provide a warm meal for those in need.

"I can't really describe why we do it," Gistinger said. "It just naturally feels good."

Editor Daniel Lai can be reached at 428-8173 or dlai@heritage.com.