Pasadena Convention Center and their exclusive food and beverage producer, Sodexo Live!, prepared and delivered over 100 meals for local nonprofits as part of the 2023 GOALympics Challenge on February 23.
The annual competition challenges Sodexo! Live teams around the world to use earth-friendly practices, emphasizing the goals to reduce food waste and help feed hungry people.
In Pasadena, the meals benefited Ronald McDonald House, Elizabeth House, Union Station Family Center, and Union Station Adult Center, who are all doing incredible work in creating homes and providing for those in need.
“It’s an honor for the Pasadena Convention Center to support the global initiatives from Sodexo’s Office of Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility,” said Doug Finney, Sodexo Live! General Manager at Pasadena Convention Center.
The efforts were led by new Executive Chef Mikery Hatfield, who oversees food and beverage at the convention center and civic auditorium.
This year, under the designated “Team Determination” category, Team Pasadena GOALympians participated in the cooking, plate-up and delivery of packaged meals to four locations for the three different local nonprofit organizations.
Last year, the Pasadena Convention Center and Sodexo Live! team earned a Bronze Medal for participation.
Sodexo Live! Is a global enterprise and has contributed to successful events such as the Tour de France, Royal Ascot, and the Rugby World Cup, as well as exceptional venues such as the Eiffel Tower Restaurants, Hollywood Bowl, and the Prado Museum in Madrid.
The Pasadena Convention Center is professionally managed by the Pasadena Center Operating Company and has hosted over 300 events annually, attracting over 350,000 attendees in recent years.