Mario Batali is a celebrity chef who was raised in Seattle and studied in Spain before graduating from Rutgers University. He apprenticed under Marco Pierre White in London and established himself in New York's Italian cuisine scene. Batali founded several non-profits focused on food insecurity and education, including the Mario Batali Foundation, Lunchbox Fund, and has long supported the Food Bank for New York City through fundraising events, partnerships, and a community cooking program. His philanthropic ventures aim to provide nutrition, education, and care for at-risk children around the world.

1. BB Citizenship
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-Mario Batali

2. Intro to Mario Batali
Mario was brought up in Seattle, Washington by Marilyn Batali and Armandino Batali,[6] who worked for
Boeing. He spent his high school years studying in Madrid before attending Rutgers University for Spanish
Theater and Business Management. During his college years he worked for a stromboli restaurant and bar ne
the Rutgers campus called Stuff Yer Face in New Jersey. After graduating, he attended Le Cordon Bleu in
London for a few months before taking apprenticeship with Chef Marco Pierre White in London at the Six
Bells pub. Over the next 3 years he underwent a culinary transformation that prepared him to leap into New
York’s Italian cuisine.

3. History of Mario Batali’s venture
The Mario Batali Foundation:
The Mario Batali Foundation was established to make sure children are well
read, well fed and well cared for. At MBF we encourage them to dream big
while providing them with the necessary tools to become an active force for
change in today’s world and have less food deprived kids in the world

4. Impact of Mario’s venture
The lunchbox fund:
Fostering education via nutrition, The Lunchbox Fund is a non-profit organization dedicated to
providing a daily meal for orphaned and vulnerable school children in township and rural areas of
South Africa, a country where 65% of all children live in poverty. Receiving food encourages these
children to stay in school and obtain their education. When a child stays in school, his or her risk of
HIV infection, abuse and unwanted pregnancies is greatly reduced.
Today, 19.6% of all children in South Africa are orphans, with approximately 1.9 Million of those
children orphaned as a result of HIV and AIDS. Unemployment is a severe problem where we
work, resulting in many of the students at our partner schools not having access to adequate
nutrition or basic health care.
As a board member on the LunchBox fund, Mario helped launch the Feedieplatform. Served by
The Lunchbox Fund – the app is designed to inspire and enable people who are passionate about
sharing photos of food into providing actual food for children in need.

5. Impact of Mario’s venture
FOOD BANK FOR NEW YORK CITY
Three million New Yorkers are having difficulty affording food, including children, seniors, single mothers, and the working poor. As the
only hunger-relief organization that takes a multi-pronged, integrated approach to ending food poverty the Food Bank For New York City
is there with a solution. They work through a citywide network of soup kitchens, food pantries, senior centers, classrooms, after-school
programs and more to serve New York City’s most vulnerable populations. One in every five New Yorkers relies on the Food Bank for
food, resources, and nutrition education to help them lead and sustain healthy lifestyles.
One in every five New Yorkers relies on the Food Bank for food, resources, and nutrition education to help them lead and sustain
healthy lifestyles.
Mario and his wife, Susan, have been dedicated Food Bank supporters for more than 20 years. Mario has served on the Board of
Directors since 2003, and he was honored for his unwavering support at the Food Bank’s Annual 2004 Can-Do Awards. He and Susan
have co-chaired the Food Bank’s Can-Do Awards Dinner every year following, and have helped to raise nearly $8 million dollars through
this high-profile event.
By continually playing an active role in helping the organization forge bonds within the hospitality and entertainment industries, Mario
helps the Food Bank collaborate with a number of influential corporate and culinary partners, providing funds, public awareness and
additional support for the organization. He founded and chairs the Food Bank’s Culinary Council, orchestrated “Magic, Martinis and
Mario,” a dynamic event to help support the Food Bank, and partnered with Num Pang Sandwich Shoo to help raise funds for hunger
relief.
The Mario Batali Foundation partnered with the Food Bank in funding the pilot of a Community CookShop series, which coaches
participants on how to shop for and cook the best quality food for the lowest cost. This program is modeled on Cook

6. Credits:
• Team Name: webarebears
• Team Members: ercole and haward
• Sources
http://www.mariobatali.com/philanthropy/
www.mariobatali.com
http://www.seattleweekly.com/2002-12-25/food/a-batali-family-christmas/
http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1204/20/ta.01.html