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Pita Pit donation helps make National Night Out 2026 great

Organizers posted on Facebook thanking Pita Pit for a donation that helped make National Night Out 2026 great, saying the contribution supported community activities during the event.

National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. Local events typically include safety demonstrations, family activities and opportunities for residents to meet law enforcement and community leaders.

Pita Pit is a fast-casual restaurant chain known for pita sandwiches and wraps. Local business contributions like the one acknowledged on social media often provide resources that help communities stage events, cover refreshments and supplies, or fund activities that encourage neighbor interaction.

The Facebook post included the hashtags #NationalNightOut and #NNO2026. Organizers did not provide further details about the donation or the specific activities it supported in the post.

We will provide more information as it becomes available.

Jon Myers

Jon Ross Myers founded Mississippi News Group in 2013. Before founding the organization, he worked at The Daily Mississippian, The Marion Salute and The Southern Sentinel. A Mississippi journalist and writer based in Ripley, he received second place in poetry in the 2025 William Faulkner Literary Competition for "The Garden."

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