Pasta Powerhouses: Smart & Final & Classroom Champions

Gary and Shannon spotlight the community heroes fueling this year’s PastaThon success. Smart & Final District Manager Eric Fuchser joins the show to share how stores across Long Beach, the South Bay, and L.A. rallied to collect massive donations. Then Deanne Mendoza, Executive VP of Teacher Created Materials, brings along a standout student from the school that gathered the most pasta and sauce—celebrating the creativity, teamwork, and heart behind their big win. A feel-good episode full of community spirit and PastaThon pride.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.