Marina Bay Sands delivers Scoops of Hope
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Marina Bay Sands’ family of celebrity chef restaurants have joined hands to craft exclusive gelato flavours for Scoops of Hope, a new addition to this year’s Sands for Singapore Charity Festival.
From 31 July to 9 August, the public can savour eight delectable flavours at the Scoops of Hope pop-up gelato station at Marina Bay Sands, while giving back to the community at the same time. All proceeds will go towards The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund, which lends a hand to children from low-income families.
Marina Bay Sands CEO and president George Tanasijevich, said, as home to nine outstanding celebrity chef restaurants, Marina Bay Sands’ Scoops of Hope project is an excellent way to harness its combined culinary talent to benefit the less privileged.
“We invite the public to join us in this.”
The gelato flavours also play a special tribute to Singapore during this national celebratory period. Cut by Wolfgang Puck is contributing Gula Melaka gelato, an ingredient commonly used in local traditional desserts. Adrift by David Myers is creating Masala Teh Tarik gelato, a spin on the popular milk tea beverage. Waku Ghin by Tetsuya Wakuda will be rolling out Coconut with White Miso gelato, reminiscent of the famous local dessert Chendol, a personal favourite of Chef Tetsuya.
“The scoops of gelato will be redeemed by beneficiaries and their accompanying caregivers from 31 July.”
A special flavour has also been created to commemorate the 170th anniversary of The Straits Times, Singapore’s oldest English-language daily. Created by executive chef of Marina Bay Sands, Christopher Christie, the multi-colour ST gelato comprises creamy White Chocolate with Raspberry, topped with crunchy Blue Sprinkles, incorporating the corporate colours of the newspaper as it crosses its milestone this month.
Already, the first 170 scoops of the ST gelato have been bought by a private donor of the The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund, which is also celebrating its 15th anniversary this year. The scoops of gelato will be redeemed by beneficiaries and their accompanying caregivers from 31 July. Another corporate donor of ST School Pocket Money Fund – Ascendas Funds Management (S) Limited – has also donated S$50,000, in support of the Scoops of Hope initiative.
The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund is a community project initiated by The Straits Times to provide pocket money to children from low-income families to help them through school. The Fund supports over 10,000 children and youth each year. Since the project started in 2000, the Fund has disbursed close to $42 million and helped over 128,000 cases of children and youth in providing them with monthly school pocket money.
The Scoops of Hope project is also made possible with support from Carpigiani Gelato University and Allied Foodservice Equipment Pte Ltd. Carpigiani Gelato University, which has a mission to develop the art and science of gelato production, offered expertise and training in gelato making, while Allied provided the requisite equipment.
From 31 July, gelato lovers can visit the pop-up store at The Shoppes Canal Level, B2 (Opposite Cold Storage) from 11am to 9pm. The gelato is priced at S$4.50 for a single scoop, S$8 for a double scoop and S$12 for a triple scoop.
Questions & Answers
Q.What is the purpose of the Scoops of Hope initiative at Marina Bay Sands?
What is the purpose of the Scoops of Hope initiative at Marina Bay Sands?
Scoops of Hope is raising money for The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund. All proceeds from the gelato sales will go towards helping children from low-income families with their school expenses.
Q.Which celebrity chefs have contributed unique gelato flavours to this event?
Which celebrity chefs have contributed unique gelato flavours to this event?
Wolfgang Puck, David Myers, and Tetsuya Wakuda have each crafted a special flavour. Also, the executive chef of Marina Bay Sands, Christopher Christie, created the commemorative ST gelato.
Q.What are the operating hours and location for the Scoops of Hope pop-up gelato station?
What are the operating hours and location for the Scoops of Hope pop-up gelato station?
The pop-up station is located at The Shoppes Canal Level, B2 (opposite Cold Storage) at Marina Bay Sands. It is open from 11am to 9pm daily between 31 July and 9 August.
Q.How much does a single scoop of gelato cost at the Scoops of Hope pop-up?
How much does a single scoop of gelato cost at the Scoops of Hope pop-up?
A single scoop of gelato is priced at S$4.50. Customers can also purchase a double scoop for S$8 or a triple scoop for S$12.
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