Finding Ways to Support Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts

November 9, 2012 mangoManiac

It’s already been a week since Hurricane Sandy hit the tri-state area and we’re focusing our efforts on helping those in need. Ciao Bella team members have been helping their communities. Tell us what you’re doing to support the relief efforts.

After coming back to our office after the power outage, the Ciao Bella team came together and decided that we needed to give back to those who lost more than just power. A few people had already volunteered in their own communities by donating food and goods to warming centers, helping shelters organize food for distribution, and making donations to the Red Cross Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund.

Ciao Bella employees help deliver food to a local food pantry.
Jack and myself spent the morning helping Hurricane Sandy Helping Hands deliver materials to a local food bank. Keep an eye out for our gelato truck in northern NJ as we support the relief efforts.

Keep an eye out for our blue Ciao Bella truck as we travel to different parts of northern NJ helping local communities in need. If you catch us on the road, snap a photo and post it to @ciaobellagelato on Twitter and/or Instagram! Just this morning our truck helped a local community leader, Majella, and her group deliver food and household items to the Interfaith Food Pantry of Morris Plains.

In addition to local assistance, beginning Monday, November 12th until Sunday, November 18th, Ciao Bella’s Grand Central Terminal location in NYC will be giving away free scoops of gelato or sorbet with any purchase if you show the employees your text message or email confirming your donation to the Red Cross. (To make donations to the Red Cross, you can text REDCROSS to 90999 or visit their donation page.)

Below are just a few tips for those affected by the storm:

  • If you have relatives or friends with power & heat, stay with them until your house is warm & lighted.
  • Check for water-boiling advisories on the water supply in your area. Many water systems were affected due to flooding.
  • See if there are shelters or warming centers in your area where you can go to charge electronics and stay warm for a few hours.
  • Never leave the gas burners on or bring your generator in the house. They give off deadly fumes that can cause carbon monoxide poisoning.
  • Keep in mind that if your Ciao Bella gelato, sorbet, or Adonia Greek Frozen Yogurt has been completely melted, it is not recommended for consumption. Ingredients may separate and ice crystals are likely to form once it refreezes.

Our team hopes that all of our fans, along with their friends and family, are safe and able to return to their normal routines as soon as possible. We would also like to celebrate all of the volunteers who are coming together in this time of need.

Show us your celebration!

October 23, 2012 gelato.gent

There are only three days to let us know how you Celebrate Cool!  In case you are in need of a little extra inspiration – the Ciao Bella team has put together some of the best boards we’ve seen so far:

Blood Orange Sorbet is featured on this board.

So what does your coolest celebration look like? 

Cool sorbet style.

Is it filled with classy cocktails and celeb guest appearances?  Or is it a festive picnic at your perfect fall getaway? Maybe you just can’t get enough of your favorite Ciao Bella flavor..

 

There are endless ways to show us your celebration!

Sorbet inspired treats!

We’d love to see all the details and it’s easy to enter.  Just click to our Sweepstakes Page for the rules (easy at 1, 2, 3) and enter to win!

 

In return we have some very ‘cool’ prizes:

  • Grand Prize Winner receives $3,000 plus $250 in Ciao Bella products
  • 4 Winners will receive $50 in Ciao Bella products

The contest ends 3:00 pm EST on 10/26/12, so get Pinning!

Keeping Florida Cool This October

October 16, 2012 hazelnut56

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Summer may have “officially” ended in September, but Ciao Bella has been busy keeping people cool from the heat into October.

On October 5th, Ciao Bella was the toast of Fort Lauderdale, Florida at Glam-A-Thon™ – a sustainable, dynamic breast cancer charity dedicated to helping families, friends and neighbors across communities with style, sass, and fabulous heels – serving up Ciao Bella Blood Orange Bellini’s, Adonia by Ciao Bella Greek Frozen Yogurt Parfaits, and glamorous giveaways at Lipstick Lounge, a VIP party at the Broward Center for Performing Arts.

VIPs enjoying Adonia by Ciao Bella Greek frozen yogurt.
Ciao Bella joined in the fun at the photoshoot at the Lipstick Lounge!   Photo credit: Jacqueline Marie Photography

Here are the recipes for the frozen desserts our guests enjoyed at the Lipstick Lounge:

Ciao Bella Blood Orange Bellini

Ingredients:

  • Prosecco

Directions: Pour the prosecco into a champagne flute leaving plenty of room at the top.  Slowly add a small scoop of Ciao Bella Blood Orange Sorbet to the glass.  Be mindful as it will likely foam up over the rim of the glass!  Cheers!

Notes: You can substitute any of Ciao Bella’s other Sorbet flavors.  Be as cool and creative as you like.

Adonia by Ciao Bella Greek Frozen Yogurt Parfait

Ingredients:

  • Fresh fruit, suggest blueberries or raspberries
  • 1 Tablespoon granola
  • Optional, Chocolate chips for a bit of indulgence (C’Mon, you know you deserve it!)

Directions: Combine Adonia by Ciao Bella Greek Frozen Yogurt, fresh fruit, and granola in a bowl.

Notes: These frozen desserts can be made by substituting any of Ciao Bella’s other Adonia by Ciao Bella Greek Frozen Yogurt flavors.  Also try seasonal fruit for added freshness, which may be easier on the wallet too.

The following week, Ciao Bella continued its support of breast cancer awareness by cooling off consumers in the Ciao Bella Chill Lounge following Glam-A-Thon’s “Glam Doll Strut” – the hippest stiletto extravaganza – where teams of women AND men strutted in some of the most fashionable, fabulous and innovative attire imaginable to raise money women affected by breast cancer in the Fort Lauderdale, Florida community.  Team Ciao Bella was struttin’ in its Bella Girls tee shirts, and we were among the more conservatively dressed!!  Clearly we’ll have to glam it up even more next time.

Even cooler than our frozen desserts!
A breast cancer survivor taking time to visit the Ciao Bella Chill Lounge.

The Ciao Bella “Celebrate Cool Sweepstakes” is well underway and our consumers have been sending in some of the coolest Pinterest boards we’ve ever seen.  Bright colors, vibrant photographs, stylish outfits, creative artwork, and cool celebrities are just some of the board examples.  Be sure to submit your Celebrate Cool Pinterest board through our Facebook app by October 26th for a chance to win cool prizes including a grand prize of $3,000 and $250 worth of Ciao Bella frozen desserts.  You’ve got to pin it to win it, so get on with it!

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