Pizza for Playworks: Folliero's to Host Aldama Fundraiser

will on Tuesday, April 24 donate 20-percent of its sales from 3-8 p.m. to .

Supporters must mention Aldama in order for their purchase to benefit the school.

"We are really ecstatic that Folliero's is supporting our school as many of the Aldama families are avid patrons and had asked that they be approached to host a fundraiser," said Aldama PTA member Monica Alcaraz.

According to Alcaraz, the funds raised on Tuesday will go toward the school's Playworks program, which costs $25,000 per year.

"Playworks has become an important part of the schools culture and has had a tremendous impact on helping to reduce conflicts on the playground and as well as keeping our children active," Alcaraz said.

Playworks is a national non-profit that seeks to reduce bullying by providing "safe, healthy and inclusive play and physical activity" to students both at recess and throughout the school day, according ot the Playworks website. 

Alcaraz said fundraisers like the one that will be hosted by Folliero's have become increasingly important as deep cuts will again be made to the LAUSD budget in the 2012/2013 school year.

Aldama has also recently held similar fundraisers at and .

"These fundraisers are becoming increasingly more important as next year's school budget has been cut once again," Alcaraz said. "The PTA is aggressively looking for resources and opportunities for funding.

Folliero's is located at 5566 N. Figueroa St.