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Gelato sales provide sweet start to school year

Media releases

21 January 2014

Italian restaurant franchise Fasta Pasta is serving up sweet treats to help children from disadvantaged homes taste success at school this week.

Thanks to its partnership with The Smith Family, Fasta Pasta will donate proceeds from its gelato sales to help the children’s charity deliver learning support and mentoring programs.

Each person who visits a Fasta Pasta restaurant throughout January and early February has the option of donating $1 to The Smith Family in return for two scoops of gelato.

Fasta Pasta embarked on a national partnership with The Smith Family early last year to assist young Australians in need to get the most out of their education to create better futures for themselves.

“With donations to The Smith Family down in recent months, it’s very important for corporate businesses to do their bit to help,” Fasta Pasta Chief Executive Frank Taddeo said.

“Education is the key to changing lives and we believe very passionately in The Smith Family’s mission and its programs provide vital learning outcomes among disadvantaged Australian children.”

The gelato campaign runs until February 9, 2014.

The Smith Family General Manager for SA and NT Graham Jaeschke said the money would help support their annual Back to School Appeal.

“Donations from Fasta Pasta and its generous customers will go a long way towards supporting children as they go back to school this year,” he said.

“By giving people access to the same educational and life opportunities many of us take for granted, we can break the cycle of disadvantage and ensure these children get the same learning opportunities as their peers.”

To donate to The Smith Family’s Back to School Appeal, visit any Fasta Pasta store or call 1800 024 069.

Media contacts:

Andrew Dickson | National Media Manager (National) - 0421 285 529 | andrew.dickson@thesmithfamily.com.au
Carla Horton | Senior Media Advisor (QLD & WA) - 0423 618 776 | carla.horton@thesmithfamily.com.au
Reid Jermyn | Media Advisor (VIC, SA & NT) - 0412 803 566 | reid.jermyn@thesmithfamily.com.au
Ben Chenoweth | Senior Media Advisor (NSW, ACT & TAS) - 0413 346 934 | ben.chenoweth@thesmithfamily.com.au

The Smith Family is a national children’s education charity that helps young Australians experiencing disadvantage to create better futures for themselves through harnessing the power of education. We partner with around 800 Australian schools and work with over 162,000 children and young people experiencing disadvantage access our education support programs to help them overcome . For more information, visit thesmithfamily.com.au