The world’s largest pizza chain will be providing the city of Havre with $5,000 to repair its potholes.
Domino’s, which has a store in Havre, earlier this summer asked its customers to nominate on social media communities where they delivered pizzas that could use help in getting potholes repaired. A total of 137,000 people nominated 15,275 different zip codes in 50 states. Apparently 59501 got lots of nominations. It was one of 10 winners.
There was activity on some local Facebook sites asking people to nominate Havre.
Domino’s has announced the 10 winners, but said the program was so successful they have extended it to give the grants to one city in every state.
Dave Peterson, Havre’s public works director, said the city has some paperwork to fill out, but he hopes to get the $5,000 this fall so it can be put to work right away.
“It’s a good deal for the city,” he said. “We have a lot of potholes to fill before winter sets in,” he said.
“It’s good that people took the time to vote for Havre,” he said.
One of many potholes in Havre’s street. /Photo by Paul Dragu
Potholes have been a constant complaint of Havre drivers, but twice voters have turned down multi-million proposals aimed at solving the problem.
Work in the first city to obtain a grant, Wilkes Barre, Pa., began this week. Others on the first list of 10 include, Fitchburg, Mass., Des Moines, Iowa, New Orleans, Kinston, N.C.; Milwaukee, Hamtramck, Mich., Jackson, Miss., Marion, Texas; and Grand Forks, N.D.
“The overwhelming response that customers had to this program will mean more pizzas arriving safely in communities across all 50 states,” said Ritch Allison, CEO of Domino’s.
People wishing to nominate communities to receive grants can do so for the rest of the year at pavingforpizza.com.
Correction: The original headline had an extra zero in the amount the city was receiving. Domino’s is giving $5,000.