Sunday, March 24, 2013
At the fifth annual Men Who Cook fundraiser for the Will County Children's Advocacy, Will County Auditor Duffy Blackburn took 1st Place in the entrée category, Sun-Times Media reports.
The fifth annual Men Who Cook culinary competition March 23 at Mokena's Pipefitters Local Union 597, 10850 W. 187th St., turned out to be an appetizing fundraiser on behalf of the Will County Children's Advocacy Center. About 50 cooks stirred up a pot of fundraising ingredients and set a table for appetizers, entrees, side dishes and desserts. Will County Auditor Duffy Blackburn came up with the winning entrée, Jack Tacos, and Jay Healy of Hoff Law firm, Burr Ridge, came up with the wining dessert, caramel-banana pudding. Sue Bloch, executive director for the advocacy center, told Sun-Times Media that the cooking competition is this non-profit organization's biggest fundraiser of the year. For recipe tidbits and insights into the …
Monday, January 21, 2013
Proceeds benefit the Hugs & Wishes Program, fulfilling wishes for those that are disabled, deserving or in need in the community.
The fourth annual Hugs & Wishes charity ball is coming to Shorewood next month. The event will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at the Shorewood Village Hall, with the theme “H.U.G.S. Goes Hollywood.” Shorewood H.U.G.S. is a local charity that grants wishes in the Shorewood area. The ball will feature entertainment by Michael J Perkins, a free drink for each attendee, raffles, silent auction, appetizers, cash bar and taste some of the finest chocolate creations from area businesses, including Elegant Touch Catering, Bella Cucina, Barolo, Cutting Edge Catering, Hollingworth Candies, Aunt Nina's Sweets and Treats, and H.Kakes. Chocolates will be judged by celebrity judges in the area and “Best Chocolate Creation” will be awarded. …
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Shorewood H.U.G.S. annual fundraiser is set for Feb. 4.
The Hugs & Wishes charity ball is only weeks away. Tickets for the annual event — the third one thrown by Shorewood H.U.G.S. — are $40 in advance and $50 at the door. "This is our largest fundraiser of the year and supports our HUGS & Wishes Program and the Veteran's Memorial in Shorewood," said Heidi Serena, the president of Shorewood H.U.G.S. Shorewood H.U.G.S. is a local charity that grants wishes in the Shorewood area. The ball is set for 7 p.m. Feb. 4 at Shorewood Village Hall. The ball will feature entertainment by Michael J Perkins, a free chocolate martini for each attendee, raffles, silent auction, appetizers, cash bar and taste some of the finest chocolate creations from area businesses. Last year's Hugs & Wishes Chocolate Ball …
