A Taste of the Seasons-8th Annual Benefit Dinner & Celebration-Seven Generations Ahead
November 23, 2010 by connie
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In this benefit dinner and celebration presented by Seven Generations Ahead, guests at the Union League Club in Chicato sampled on a delicious array of local and organic artisan cheeses, humus, vegetables, fruit, wine and beer. They also mingled and bid on fabulous silent auction items.
The program featured annual highlights,, presentation of “Everyday Heroes” awards for sustainability and 50/50 Raffle Drawing.
Guest Emcee was Lisa Parker, from NBC5, and speakers included President Mark Ledogar, and Founding Executive Director Gary Cuneen.
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Family Farmed.org’s Autumn Harvest Dinner
November 1, 2010 by connie
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FamilyFarmed.org’s Ultimate Farm to Table Experience took place on October 24, 2010 to help raise funds for their Farm to School program. The supper featured fresh ingredients from the day’s harvest, plus food from other local ranches, farms, orchards and dairies. It was a multi-course, family-style meal prepared by some of the leading Lettuce Entertain You chefs:
Marc Bernard, Big Bowl
John Chiakulas, Foodlife/Mity Nice
David DiGregorio, Osteria Via Stato
Michel Briand and Susan Weaver, Mon Ami Gabi/Café Ba-Ba-Reeba
Beer, wine, spirits and soda were provided by Death’s Door Spirits, Templeton Rye, Apple Rush, Mary Michelle Winery and Two Brothers Brewing. A supper table was reserved for our vegetarian friends!
This event will benefit FamilyFarmed.org, one of the country’s leading non-profit organizations working to support family farmers and local food. The contributions will help FamilyFarmed.org expand their Farm to School program, which includes a partnership with the Chicago Public Schools to help procure $2.3 million in local fruits and vegetables to serve to public school children. Your contribution will also help FamilyFarmed.org bring fresh local fresh fruits and vegetables from family farmers to other area schools and large scale buyers.
Special Thanks to:
Ann Duffy, Event Chair
Dan McGown, Big Bowl
Jennifer Bell, Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises
And thank you to our generous host and event sponsors:
Heritage Prairie Farm, Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants, Whole Foods Market, CS Magazine, Repower Yoga, Sparkling Organic Fruit Juices, Mid-America.
Beer, Wine, Spirits and Soda from Local and Sustainable Providers: Death’s Door Spirits, Templeton Rye, Apple Rush, Mary Michelle Winery and
Two Brothers Brewing
For more information, go to: http://www.FamilyFarmed.org
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