The Gelato Fiasco

Fool’s Day Fiasco to benefit Brunswick Teen Center

BRUNSWICK – The Gelato Fiasco and the Brunswick Teen Center will join to support Brunswick’s youth by holding a special event on Wednesday, April 1. The Maine Street flagship store of The Gelato Fiasco will donate all April 1 sales beyond the seasonal daily average to the Brunswick Teen Center.

The event, the “Fool’s Day Fiasco,” will be held during the store’s regular hours of 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Volunteers, including principals of local schools and coaches of local sports teams, will serve as celebrity scoopers from 6 to 9 p.m. Random giveaways of Gelato Fiasco T-shirts and other items will also take place during the evening hours.

The Gelato Fiasco will donate all sales beyond the average for a Wednesday in April. Therefore, the donation size increases as additional local residents make purchases.

“We’re thrilled to partner with a local organization that does such good work for Brunswick teenagers,” said Joshua Davis, owner of The Gelato Fiasco. “By simply coming out on April 1 to enjoy a dish of gelato, customers can show their support for the Brunswick Teen Center, too.”

“The Brunswick Teen Center provides a safe environment for young people to explore creative outlets and utilize their talents,” said Deb Leslie, director of the Brunswick Teen Center. “This event will help make sure that the Center can continue to support Brunswick’s teens.”

The Gelato Fiasco uses authentic Italian methods, Maine milk, and fresh ingredients to create innovative gelato flavors from scratch at its kitchen in Brunswick. In addition to the 30 flavors available daily at its store in Brunswick, the brand is also available at fine restaurants and select grocery stores in central and southern Maine.

ABOUT THE GELATO FIASCO: Founded in 2007, The Gelato Fiasco is a privately held retail and wholesale creator of unique artisanal gelato and sorbetto products. All gelati and sorbetti is made from scratch at the company's creation kitchen at its Brunswick, Maine, flagship store. In addition to its flagship store and its Freeport seasonal location, the brand is also available at more than a dozen reseller locations in Maine, including Whole Foods Market, Portland; Walter's, Portland; Bow Street Market, Freeport; A-1 Diner, Gardiner; and Brackett’s Market, Bath. The Gelato Fiasco strongly believes in supporting local organizations and taking part in activities that enhance the communities it serves. It is located online at gelatofiasco.com.

ABOUT THE BRUNSWICK TEEN CENTER: The Brunswick Teen Center was founded in 2004 to meet the need for teen programs in Brunswick. Located in the People Plus building, the Teen Center provides after-school programming for teens Monday through Thursday. Activities include homework assistance; two pool tables and ping pong tables; a computer lab; air hockey; foosball; five video gaming systems, including Guitar Hero; and a variety of other games. Teens have been integral to the Center’s formation and management. The Teen Center is located at 6 Noble Street.

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Hey!

We hope you might take a moment to help The Gelato Fiasco move forward in a really cool business contest that will help make The Gelato Fiasco even better.

The first round of awards -- $5,000 -- depends on fans like you to give our entry a thumbs-up.

We wrote about our experience gaining the necessary financing to build The Gelato Fiasco two years ago. You'll see how one "expert" wanted us to call our gelato company "A Taste of Italy in Your Hometown" and hang sausages in the windows.

Ahem.

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Please take a moment to read the story. If you like it, use the links at the bottom of the story to register and rate it. You can choose whether you find it inspiring, useful, funny, or a combination of the three.

Thanks to our customers, we're already rated the NUMBER ONE restaurant story on the site. But we still need more votes in order to guarantee victory!

This grant would be so helpful in our pursuit of making high-quality gelato available throughout our state. If we win, we'll also help bring publicity to Brunswick and Maine.

Please click on the link, choose the "inspiring," "useful," and "funny" options, and help us out today!

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Thanks!
Josh and Bruno

Hey!

We hope you might take a moment to help The Gelato Fiasco move forward in a really cool business contest that will help make The Gelato Fiasco even better.

The first round of awards -- $5,000 -- depends on fans like you to give our entry a thumbs-up.

We wrote about our experience gaining the necessary financing to build The Gelato Fiasco two years ago. You'll see how one "expert" wanted us to call our gelato company "A Taste of Italy in Your Hometown" and hang sausages in the windows.

Ahem.

http://community.intuit.com/contests/awP6SewX8qllvkab8P4pmk

Please take a moment to read the story. If you like it, use the links at the bottom of the story to register and rate it. You can choose whether you find it inspiring, useful, funny, or a combination of the three.

Thanks to our customers, we're already rated the NUMBER ONE restaurant story on the site. But we still need more votes in order to guarantee victory!

This grant would be so helpful in our pursuit of making high-quality gelato available throughout our state. If we win, we'll also help bring publicity to Brunswick and Maine.

Please click on the link, choose the "inspiring," "useful," and "funny" options, and help us out today!

http://community.intuit.com/contests/awP6SewX8qllvkab8P4pmk

Thanks!
Josh and Bruno