2017 Chef’s Tasting: Small Plates Big Possibilities!
Chef’s Tasting was hosted by the Rice Leadership Committee of Children’s Home + Aid. Thanks to you, the 6th annual Chef’s Tasting event was a true success! More than $65,000 was raised and will go to support the boys and girls at the Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Child + Family Center. We could not have done it without you!
Click here to view photos from the evening and relive the fun!
Thank You Again to our Generous Restaurants and Sponsors!
Featured Participants: Animale, Asian Cajun Too, Boltwood, Café Aroma, Catered by Design, Depot Nuevo/The Noodle, Fabio Viviani, Flaco’s Tacos, Furious Spoon, La Grand Courtage, Lagunitas, Mirani’s, Mount Everest Restaurant, Sysco, Thomas Coffee, Trifecta, US Foods, Wansas, and The Wine Cellar
Three Star Sponsors: Century Group Holding, ITW, Turtle Wax
Rising Star Sponsors: Burling Bank, Leopardo Companies, Inc.
Calendar of Events
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Overview of the Rice Leadership Committee
Children’s Home + Aid is one of the largest family service agencies in the Midwest providing Head Start programs, adoption, foster care, education, and counseling services to nearly 44,000 children and families in Illinois each year.
Mission of the Rice Leadership Committee
To give help, hope and opportunity to children with a variety of emotional, physical, and behavioral needs.
Primary Goals of the Rice Leadership Committee
- To raise funds through a variety of events, which will help support the Rice Child + Family Center
- To increase awareness of the programs and services provided by the Rice Child + Family Center of Children’s Home + Aid
- To serve as a voice for children through advocacy
Committee Members
Anne Brown
Carmind Burns
Debbie Cohen
Ashley Dempsey
Carin Frucci
Kelly Graves
Kathy McCarthy
Wini Nimrod
Lee Nykaza
Katie Petric
Mitra Ryndak
Roger Theis
Joanne Zolomij
Join the Rice Leadership Committee
For additional information, please see the Rice Leadership Committee Fact Sheet or contact Meghan Gauen at 312-424-6832 or mgauen@childrenshomeandaid.org.