Tuck into a #schnitty4sam in May
South Australians are being asked to put schnitties on the menu this May and pledge to support an end to bullying and drug and alcohol-fuelled youth violence.
#schnitty4sam is a fundraising initiative of the Sammy D Foundation, and commemorates the life of the charity’s namesake, Sam Davis.
Sam was 17 years-old when he played a game of footy, had a schnitty for dinner at South Adelaide’s clubrooms, before heading to a party with his mates. A fatal one-punch attack meant he never came home.
With violence in schools up 22% over the past three years, #schnitty4sam aims to raise $70,000 to deliver Sammy D Foundation’s life-changing education programs that provide knowledge and strategies to approximately 7000 young people to help keep themselves and their mates safe.
- Getting involved in #schnitty4sam is as easy as:
- Enjoying a schnitty at any of the 50 + pubs and hotels which are donating part proceeds from every schnitty sold to the foundation
- Buy schnitzels at Drakes Supermarket in SA and QLD between now and May 7, and $1 from every specially marked pack will be donated
- Celebrate your love of schnitties and commemorate Sam’s life with a direct online donation to the Sammy D Foundation
Neil Davis, Sam’s dad and founder of the Sammy D Foundation, said the campaign made enjoying a schnitty guilt-free and supported a worthy cause.
“The simple act of having a schnitzel for dinner highlights how normal life can be for someone like Sam before tragedy strikes,” Neil says.
“One minute Sam was doing what he loved, playing footy and enjoying dinner with his mates at South Adelaide Football Club, and only hours later he died from a senseless act of violence.
“We know South Australians love a schnitty, so all we ask is to put one on the menu when you’re dining out or at home and the money raised will help us to keep young people and their mates safe.
“Our programs help young people to understand that if they make bad decisions involving alcohol, drugs or violence, it could be their mate or themselves who are killed.
“We are thrilled to have many new and existing partner pubs signed up, to have the continuing donations from Drakes Supermarkets, and we’re very excited and thankful that the Burton Foundation is supporting #schnitty4sam this year too.”
This year, the Burton Foundation will match donations dollar-for-dollar up to $20,000.
Last year’s #schnitty4sam campaign saw 34,963 schnitties eaten, 98 participating venues including pubs, hotels, sporting clubs and Drakes Supermarkets stores, with $30,904 raised.
Sammy D Foundation’s education programs inform young people about the consequences of violence and drug and alcohol misuse, with the goal to achieve a whole school culture where violence is not accepted. The foundation’s aim is to ultimately create a kinder, safer society for us all.
To get involved and for the full list of participating venues, visit: https://fundraise.sammydfoundation.org.au/event/schnitty4sam/