What Culinary Stars of the Bay Tasting Extravaganza is really all about is...
Generosity
A Good Time for a Great Cause
Extraordinary Vendors
and a Taste of Summer...
Years ago, as I look through the archives, I see that the Junior Alliance conceived of and created the Taste of Summer event that really brought everyone out to play for the first "picnic" of the summer social season. Culinary Stars is the evolution of that event, and makes a huge impact on what is possible for Lincoln Children and the programs that support them.
This year, as was true for everyone of the eighteen previous events, the TASTES of summer are provided by the bay area's best culinary stars that are both new to the area and those old favorites that make our region what is to those who love food, wine, spirits and song.
This year some old favorites are each offering an exclusive Dinner For Six that features an extraordinary 6 course dinner with wine pairings prepared by the executive chefs at Horatio's, Kincaid's and Skates on the Bay.
Skates on the Bay in the Berkeley Marina will offer a 6 course dinner with wine pairings specially created for a guest list of six by Executive Chef Peter Dominguez. This event will be auctioned as part of the live auction event at the VIP and Celebrity Reception that starts at 6pm.
On the block opposite this exquisite offer will be a similar 6 course meal with wine pairings prepared especially by Executive Chef Doug Braun at Kincaid's Bayhouse at Jack London Square and a third meal for six offered by Executive Chef Ryan Karsten at Horatio's on the San Leandro Marina. The value of these offers is $850/seating of 6.
"We hope to inspire a bidding war between the supporters of each restaurant--and to have some special recognition for the restaurant that wins the war," says Nathaniel Foster, Development Manager for Lincoln Child Center. "All three have been long time supporters of Lincoln and all the money raised goes to support our kids and the programs that serve them."
To get your VIP & Celebrity Reception tickets to be in the room for the LIVE Auction, Please go to the website now: www.lincolncc.org or call Alicia: (510) 531-3111 x 115.
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Culinary Stars of the Bay Tasting Extravaganza - May 14, 2009
Each year for the past 19, we've been gathering the bay area's best food, wine, spirits and song, and celebrating under the stars at the Chabot Space and Science Center--having a good time for a great cause. In this lean year, with the economic news all about a downturn, gathering like this is more important than ever. This event gathers friends of Lincoln, old and new, and shines a spotlight on what we really do here: make a safe place for vulnerable kids to get what they need--what is not provided by any other place--what can not remain possible without your support.
See, Lincoln, started when Rebecca McWade found a baby on her doorstep in 1883, remains an almost secret place in the Oakland Hills where kids who truly have no other alternatives can be taken in, loved back to health and returned to the world with a stronger sense of hope and possibility--a new resolve for life. 26 of our kids live here with us all the time--they are court appointed wards of the state and have no other home. 77 come to school with us--in our day treatment program--and find the skills to calm and center themselves enough to learn. Over 1500 bay area families are supported by our Kinship services, Wrap, and school based programs where Lincoln professionals are providing the mental and behavioral health services to keep things like Columbine from happening in Contra-Costa and Alameda Counties. We offer hope, health and healing to kids in crisis and families in need.
This event--the Culinary Stars event--is the major fundraiser for this agency. It's a critical year--where we, like every other agency, are losing funding from our traditional sources. Please, join us under the stars, and wish on them with us--that this economy turns around, that our kids get plugged back into mental health, that our families are re-united in health and wellness, that our world gets better for everyone in it. Tickets are on sale through our website: www.lincolncc.org.
See, Lincoln, started when Rebecca McWade found a baby on her doorstep in 1883, remains an almost secret place in the Oakland Hills where kids who truly have no other alternatives can be taken in, loved back to health and returned to the world with a stronger sense of hope and possibility--a new resolve for life. 26 of our kids live here with us all the time--they are court appointed wards of the state and have no other home. 77 come to school with us--in our day treatment program--and find the skills to calm and center themselves enough to learn. Over 1500 bay area families are supported by our Kinship services, Wrap, and school based programs where Lincoln professionals are providing the mental and behavioral health services to keep things like Columbine from happening in Contra-Costa and Alameda Counties. We offer hope, health and healing to kids in crisis and families in need.
This event--the Culinary Stars event--is the major fundraiser for this agency. It's a critical year--where we, like every other agency, are losing funding from our traditional sources. Please, join us under the stars, and wish on them with us--that this economy turns around, that our kids get plugged back into mental health, that our families are re-united in health and wellness, that our world gets better for everyone in it. Tickets are on sale through our website: www.lincolncc.org.
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