March of Dimes Signature Chefs Gala and Auction

I am pleased to have the opportunity to help with the annual Signature Chefs Gala and Auction for the March of Dimes Utah Chapter. If you are a business owner, or have a connection to a business which you think would be interested in increasing their exposure while supporting the wonderful work of The March of Dimes, please email me your (their) contact information.

You can also help support the March of Dimes by blogging about this fun event on your blogs as well as on Twitter.

Thanks,
Barbara
BarbaraBakes@gmail.com

The March of Dimes annual Signature Chefs Gala and Auction will be held on November 14, 2009 at the Hilton Hotel Salt Lake City Center. This fun, semi-formal evening features a cocktail reception, gourmet sampling of foods prepared and served by 15 to 20 of the finest Chefs in Salt Lake, and an exciting Live and Silent Auction. Over 350 people will attend this event that highlights Utah’s chefs while raising money for the March of Dimes to help save millions of babies from death and disability.


We invite you to make a difference by becoming a Sponsor or contributing to our Silent or Live Auction. We will acknowledge your gift in our event program and through our silent auction display. We will also be happy to display your business cards or brochures to further your visibility. Should you wish to donate an item with a fair market value of over $1,000 we will also recognize you through the live auction or our “super silent” auction which will include a bidding frenzy that our emcee will recognize from the podium.

Sponsors receive a special, reserved table with priority seating for ten guests. In addition to having your business name and logo in front of top business owners, government officials, the medical community and local media, this is a wonderful evening for you and your colleagues to enjoy an elegant, fun, exciting night of auctions. This is a wonderful  networking opportunity and provides a visual of your company supporting a well known, trusted organization that raises funds to save the lives of babies.

Please help us make sure every baby gets the healthy start in life they deserve. Utah has the highest birth rate in the country. Unfortunately, over the last decade Utah has also had the highest increase in the rate of babies born preterm or prematurely. One in 9 babies is born preterm or 14 babies are born too soon every day here in Utah. Premature birth is the leading cause of babies dying in their first month of life. Prematurity can lead to long-term health problems like mental retardation, blindness, chronic lung problems and cerebral palsy. Premature babies are not just small babies; they are babies that are not finished developing. Your support is vital to the vision of a future where all babies are born full-term and healthy.

This year's Signature Chefs include: Zane Holmquist, Stein Eriksen Lodge,The Glitretind; Eric May: Blue Boar Inn; Elio Scanu: Zucca; Gabrielle McAffe: Café Madrid.

Please visit http://www.marchofdimes.com/Utah/ for more information about the March of Dimes and the Signature Chefs Gala and Auction.