Recently, employees and customers at Del Taco put their best foot forward to help the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. During a two-week campaign, Utah Del Taco restaurants raised $10,000 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, $1 at a time, by selling paper shoes. Customers put their name on the paper shoes that were then hung on the walls of the restaurant.

The West Salt Lake Del Taco, managed by Donna Lockhorst, raised the most money at $1,200. In total, more than 9,300 customers and employees contributed to the JDRF fundraiser.

“As a member of the community, Del Taco strives to serve families with the highest level of customer service, quality and commitment. This also means reaching beyond our restaurants and we are honored to make this contribution to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation to help find a cure,” said Paul Hitzelberger, president of Utah Del, Del Taco franchisee and owner of the 19 participating restaurants.

“Del Taco’s gift helps move the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, one step closer in its urgent mission to find the cause and a cure for diabetes. We are pleased to count Del Taco among our friends who will share in the success of our endeavors when the cure is found,” said Laura Hayes Western, executive director of the Utah Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.