Deeks Pizza fundraiser returns Tuesday to benefit Grand Forks, EGF schools

If you’ve been meaning to grab a pie on North Washington, Tuesday gives you a reason to do it. Deeks Pizza will direct 100% of sales on Tuesday, Aug. 25, to Grand Forks and East Grand Forks public schools, according to the Grand Forks Herald.

Pizza Fundraiser Boosts Local Schools

The local shop’s back-to-school fundraiser has turned into a late-August tradition. This year marks the sixth time Deeks has run the community-driven campaign, the Herald reported, with proceeds supporting classrooms on both sides of the river.

Organizers time the day to coincide with the rush of students, teachers, and families settling into new routines. The idea is simple: order your usual and the full ticket total goes to the districts, the Herald noted.

What Residents Need to Know

• The main fundraiser happens Tuesday, Aug. 25, with 100% of sales benefiting Grand Forks and East Grand Forks public schools, according to the Grand Forks Herald.
• If you can’t make it that day, gift card sales will also support the schools through Aug. 31, the Herald reported.
• Deeks Pizza is at 512 N Washington St. in Grand Forks and is listed as open 11 a.m. to 3 a.m. daily, per the Herald’s coverage. Check ahead for any hour changes or special ordering details on fundraiser day.

Community Impact and What’s Been Raised

Since 2021, the effort has generated roughly $50,000 for local schools, underscoring how much a single day of orders can add up, according to the Grand Forks Herald. The funds are distributed with help from the Foundation for Education of the Grand Forks Public Schools, which the Herald says works to steer dollars where they’re most needed.

That distribution approach aims to reach students across grades and neighborhoods in both Grand Forks and East Grand Forks. While individual allocations vary year to year, the foundation’s role is to keep the process equitable and responsive to need, per the Herald’s reporting.

Voices from the Community

The Herald’s coverage notes that Deeks’ owners and school leaders have framed the day as a straightforward way for regular purchases to turn into classroom support. The message resonates in a college-and-military town where parents, UND students, and base families often look for low-lift ways to pitch in.

Year after year, customers treat it like a community check-in: grab dinner, see neighbors in line, and know the dollars stay local. That familiar rhythm is part of why the event sticks, the Herald reported.

How to Get Involved

• Order from Deeks on Tuesday, Aug. 25. Every dollar you spend that day goes to the districts, according to the Herald.
• If you’re out of town or meal-planning for later, buy a gift card by Aug. 31. The Herald reports gift card sales during that window also benefit the schools.
• There’s an extra perk this year: gift card buyers will be eligible to win a jersey signed by UND hockey player E.J. Emery, per the Herald’s story. Check ahead for drawing rules and how winners will be contacted.

If you’re planning a team dinner, study group, or family night, consider bundling those orders on Tuesday so more of your food budget turns into school support.

Looking Ahead

Districts and the foundation can use community-raised dollars to cover immediate classroom needs and student supports, according to the Herald. That can mean quicker turnarounds than waiting for other funding streams, especially early in the year.

If you lead a campus org, a base unit, or a neighborhood group, this is an easy one to rally around: pick a time on Tuesday and place a group order. For everyone else, set a reminder and keep the gift card option in your back pocket through Aug. 31.

What to Watch

• Watch Deeks’ and the foundation’s channels after Aug. 31 for the final fundraising total and how dollars will be directed, per the Herald’s reporting.
• If the response matches recent years, expect the campaign to keep its late-August slot heading into next school year, the Herald noted.
• Check ahead on Tuesday for any order timing advisories if lines get long during the dinner rush.