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Wienerschnitzel pairs up with Skate For Change to raise nearly $70K

July 1, 2016

Wienerschnitzel, the world’s largest hot dog franchise, contributed $20,000 to the second annual Hot Dogs for Homeless Tour. for a grand total of nearly $70,000 in donations. All funds benefit tour partner, Skate For Change, a nonprofit dedicated to encouraging youth to give back to communities through skateboarding, according to a press release.

"I'm beyond grateful to align with a brand like Wienerschnitzel that shares our passion for serving the community and, once again, I'm blown away by the intense level of support and monetary donation we received from the company. None of this would be possible without them," said Mike Smith, founder of Skate for Change. "We can feed someone once and they'll be hungry again in a few hours, but this year we've added Skate For Change members and chapters that will continue our mission by reaching communities we haven't been able to get to. I'm constantly inspired by the young people we meet and their desire to be part of something bigger."  

For 30 consecutive days, a Wienerschnitzel-wrapped RV and the Hot Dogs for Homeless crew traveled 4,100 miles, across 18 cities, and handed out more than 35,000 Wienerschnitzel hot dogs. The team visited shelters and sections of cities with large homeless populations, and doled out almost 7,500 pair of socks and provided hot meals, hygiene kits, and other necessities to the homeless and the poor.

"This year, along with feeding as many homeless as possible, our goal was to inspire students to get involved and keep things going in their communities in order to make a lasting, positive impact even after we’re gone," J.R. Galardi, director of administration for Galardi Group, parent company of Wienerschnitzel, said in the release. "The enthusiasm and selflessness we saw from the young volunteers was humbling and I’m proud to be involved with such an impactful cause like Skate For Change."

Wienerschnitzel and Skate For Change partnered to positively impact schools and communities