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For years <a href="http://www.ownappf.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=the-mercury-philly-pretzel-factory-steps-in-to-give-back-9051" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Philly Pretzel Factory</a> Franchisee, Mike Lanza has given generous donations to the Children&#39;s Hospital of Philadelphia.&nbsp; 
 
&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t think people realize how many local families there are that are in need,&rdquo; he said, adding that he is also involved with an organization called the &ldquo;Wolf Pack,&rdquo; a group of community members that holds a one-day annual event to raise money for a local family in need. 
 
&ldquo;There&rsquo;s not a better feeling in the world than to help someone, especially someone who can never repay you. That feeling lasts a long time. You never know what that person is going through,&rdquo; he said. 
 
In 2005, Lanza&#39;s son passed away at the age of seven months. Lanza and his family spent those months in the hospital, while his son underwent a number of surgeries to correct the problem.&nbsp; 
 
&ldquo;We met families from all over the United States that go to CHOP for the care they give. It&rsquo;s heartbreaking to see all the sick kids that are there. I am blessed with the business to be able to give back in that sense,&quot; said Lanza.&nbsp; 
 
Recently Lanza held an event at the <a href="https://phillypretzelfactory.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=the-mercury-philly-pretzel-factory-steps-in-to-give-back-9051" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Philly Pretzel Factory</a> to raffle off two Carson Wentz jerseys (quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles), with 100 percent of the proceeds going to CHOP. Lanza said it was the first time he had done a jersey raffle, although he has raffled various sports memorabilia items in the past. 
 
&ldquo;I honestly didn&rsquo;t know what to expect. I was hoping to get at least $100, but we did better than that,&rdquo; he said. In the end, $285 was raised for CHOP through the raffle of one youth and one adult jersey. 
 
In total, Lanza estimates he and his family have raised about $30,000 for CHOP over the years.

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