Record-Breaking Fundraising Effort Benefits Program to Feed So Cal’s Hungry Children

LA # 1 talk radio station, KFI AM 640, organized the massive effort with an on-air campaign held Nov 15 - Dec 3 with the support of Smart & Final locations in CA, AZ and NV and Wendy’s Southern California locations. Caterina's Club City: Anaheim Address: 451 West Lincoln Avenue Website https://www.caterinasclub.org Phone +1-562-225-9981 Email frank@frankgroffinc.com

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Record-Breaking
Fundraising Benefits
Program to Feed So Cal’s
Hungry Children
The 12th Annual PastaThon sponsored by KFI AM 640
has raised a record $1,273,120 plus 81,000 lbs.
Of pasta for Caterina's Club, an
organization founded by Sir Bruno
Serato that aims to erase food
scarcity throughout Southern
California, particularly among
children.
Serato's nonprofit feeds hot pasta meals to some 25,000 children each
week, finds housing for families in need and trains at-risk youth for
careers in the hospitality field.
LA # 1 talk radio station, KFI AM 640,
organized the massive effort with an on-air
campaign held Nov 15 - Dec 3 with the
support of Smart & Final locations in CA,
AZ and NV and Wendy's Southern
California locations.
While Smart & Final raised over $332,000 in its stores along with a $5,000
donation from its charitable foundation, Wendy's has already donated
$100,000 with more to follow as it will be extending its collections through
December 10.
Teacher Created Materials, an organization in
Huntington Beach that develops innovative
educational materials for students worldwide,
coordinated a fundraising drive that raised
$10,000, which was matched by the company,
and more than 30,000 lbs of pasta and sauce.
"There are no words to adequately thank KFI AM 640 for their unwavering support and
for making it easy for their generous listeners to contribute to Caterina's Club," says
Serato, founder of the nonprofit that he named for his beloved mother.
"This is our biggest fundraiser of the
year and we're delighted that it keeps
growing and growing each year, which,
of course, is critical to helping us fulfill
our mission of service.
I thank everyone at KFI for their selflessness, dedication and tireless devotion to
making this year's fundraiser a record-breaker." "On behalf of the entire team here at
KFI AM 640, we wish to express our gratitude to our loyal listeners for their
overwhelming generosity.
"We also thank Smart & Final and Wendy's for
their incredible support." Adds KFI AM 640
Executive Producer Michelle Kube, "From Bill
Handel, Amy King, Gary and Shannon, John and
Ken, Tim Conway, Jr., and Mo Kelly broadcasting
live all day and all of the rest of the KFI hosts and
staff.
But we could not do this without the generosity of the KFI
family of listeners.
We thank them from the bottom of our
hearts." In addition to feeding the hungry,
the nonprofit also finds permanent housing
for families in need and introduces at-risk
youth to careers in hospitality.
Find Out More At https://www.caterinasclub.org