As part of its ongoing commitment to fighting childhood hunger, KFI AM 640, LA’s #1 talk radio station, proudly announces the 15th Annual KFI PastaThon benefiting Caterina’s Club. Donations can be made at Southern California Smart & Final and Wendy's restaurants or online at kfiam640.com/pastathon.
-- LOS ANGELES, CA — As part of its ongoing commitment to fighting childhood hunger, KFI AM 640, LA’s #1 talk radio station, proudly announces the 15th Annual KFI PastaThon benefiting Caterina’s Club. Donations of pasta, pasta sauce, and cash are being accepted at locations throughout Southern California and beyond. All proceeds and collected goods help provide 25,000 meals every week to children at 100 locations across 30 cities in Southern California.
The highlight of the campaign is KFI AM 640’s “Giving Tuesday” on December 2 from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. The station will broadcast live all day from the Anaheim White House Restaurant, owned by Sir Bruno Serato, founder of Caterina’s Club. Listeners and supporters are invited to stop by, make donations in person, and meet their favorite KFI personalities as they host their shows throughout the day.
Donations, however, are being accepted early thanks to event sponsors Smart & Final, Wendy’s restaurants and Yaamava Resort & Casino:
• Smart & Final — Starting Nov. 19th the retailer will accept donations of any amount at checkout stands at all California, Arizona, and Nevada locations.
• Wendy’s restaurants —Starting Nov. 17th locations throughout Southern California will collect cash donations at point of sale and drive-thru windows.
• Yaamava Resort & Casino - From November 17 through December 3, guests can choose to “donate their change” when cashing in winning tickets (choose Caterina’s Club).
• Online donations can be made anytime via credit card or PayPal at kfiam640.com/pastathon.
• Checks payable to Caterina’s Club may be mailed to: 50 S Anaheim Blvd #251, Anaheim, CA 92805 (please note “KFI PastaThon” on the check).
“We’re proud to once again sponsor the KFI AM 640 PastaThon,” said Michelle Kube, Executive Producer at KFI AM 640, whose three-decade career at the station includes leading this annual fundraiser. “The KFI family of listeners, along with our amazing partners at Smart & Final and Wendy’s, have raised more than $8.2 million and 900,000 pounds of pasta and sauce over the years for Caterina’s Club for the amazing work they do for the Southern California community. May the momentum continue!”
For a complete list of donation drop-off locations and sponsors across Southern California, visit kfiam640.com/pastathon.
Founded in 2005 by Sir Bruno Serato and named in honor of his beloved mother, Caterina’s Club provides hot meals to thousands of children each week, helps families secure permanent housing, and trains at-risk youth for careers in the food and hospitality industries. Bruno’s humanitarian efforts have received international acclaim, including features in People Magazine, Los Angeles Times, CBS Evening News, NBC Nightly News, Entertainment Tonight, Access Hollywood, and more. His honors include being named a CNN Hero, receiving knighthoods from Italy and the House of Savoy, the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, a papal blessing from Pope Francis, and numerous humanitarian and Man of the Year awards.
For more information, visit www.caterinasclub.org.
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Contact Info:
Name: Frank Groff
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Organization: Caterina's Club
Address: 50 S Anaheim Blvd #251, Anaheim, CA 92805, United States
Website: https://www.caterinasclub.org
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Release ID: 89175876
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