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Article: BJ's Restaurants to Donate $1 Million to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation; Company Vows to Cure Cystic Fibrosis One Pizookie at a Time.
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- September 1, 2004
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HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. -- BJ's Restaurants Inc. (NASDAQ:BJRI) announces its pledge to raise $1 million for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) in 2004. Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease that causes the body to produce abnormally thick mucus which clogs airways and leads to life-threatening lung infections. It affects more than 30,000 children and adults in the United States today.
"The heart of our company beats for the cure of cystic fibrosis, which will eventually be found," said Co-CEO Paul Motenko. Motenko's 18-year-old daughter, Stacy, was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis as an infant. "The goal is within reach, but we can't do it alone. It will take ...
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