LOUISVILLE (WHAS11) -- Ordering Papa John’s pizza will help support this year’s Thunder Over Louisville. Papa John’s and Kentucky Derby Festival officials announced on March 22 Papa John’s will be the new title sponsor of the Thunder Funder program.
This program helps raise funds for Thunder Over Louisville, the Derby Festival’s Opening Ceremonies set for April 21. On March 22, participating Papa John’s locations will donate $1 of every Thunder Fireworks pizza purchased to help support Thunder. The Thunder Fireworks pizza must be ordered online at PapaJohns.com using the online promo code THUNDERPIZZA.
“Thanks to Papa John’s, supporting Thunder Over Louisville this year will be as easy as ordering a pizza,” said Mike Berry, Kentucky Derby Festival President and CEO. “Without the support of community-minded partners like Papa John’s, we couldn’t produce the show fans have come to expect and anticipate.”
Papa John’s is renaming their popular “Works” pizza to the “Thunder Fireworks” pizza for this promotion, which will last from March 22 through May 6, 2018. The pizza features pepperoni, Canadian bacon, spicy Italian sausage, onions, green peppers, mushrooms and black olives.
Papa John’s partnership with Thunder in 2018 also means there will be new Papa Wi-Fi Zones with charging pods throughout the venue to help fans stay connected, so they can easily share all their favorite moments from this year’s event with family and friends.
The theme for 2018’s Thunder is “A Disco Thunder.” It will be an ode to disco music.
Presenting sponsors of Thunder Over Louisville are Horseshoe Southern Indiana, LG&E, Meijer, UPS and Valero. Ford Motor Company returns as sponsor of Ford’s Thunder on the Ground. Thunder Over Louisville’s 2018 Official Broadcast Partners are WLKY TV and SummitMedia’s 106.9 PLAY. The Galt House is the Official Hotel of the event. Thunder Over Louisville is one of the more than 70 events produced by the Derby Festival in the spring. 2018 marks the 29th annual production.