BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF NORTHEASTERN WISCONSIN
TO HOLD 17th ANNUAL TASTE OF THE TOWN
GREEN BAY, Wis. – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeastern Wisconsin will hold its 17th annual Taste of the Town event at the Radisson Hotel on Friday, November 6th, 2009. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. and tickets are $75 per person. Last year, nearly 500 people gathered to sample delicious dishes prepared by the area’s finest caterers and served by local celebrities.
An exciting premiere event starts at 5:45 pm. This already sold out pre-event will showcase the 6th annual Chef Showdown. This year, Larry London from Big Tomatoes will go head-to-head against Abbey Steffen from Republic Chophouse. Each chef will be given 35 minutes to prepare a delicious dish with a secret ingredient that will be revealed just before the event.
Sponsors include:
· Executive Chef: Oneida Nation of Wisconsin
· Sous Chef: Amerprise Auto & Home Insurance
· Chef Showdown Sponsor: American Foods Group
· Media Sponsors: WFRV-TV Channel 5 and WIXX 101
· In Kind Sponsors: Digital Design Media, Independent Printing, Karma Group, and PM Productions
All proceeds from the Taste of the Town event support Big Brothers Big Sister of Northeastern Wisconsin to provide mentors for youth. Currently, the organization supports nearly 500 children and hopes to increase the number of children matched with a positive role model. For more information or to purchase tickets call the office at (920) 498-2227 or go to http://www.bbbsnew.org/events-tasteofthetown.php.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeastern Wisconsin is the premier youth mentoring organization in the area, serving Brown, Oconto and Door counties. The agency’s mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of youth through professionally supported mentoring relationships. Since 1972, this donor and volunteer supported non-profit organization has impacted lives by expertly matching children between the aged 6 and up with volunteers. For more information, visit www.bbbsnew.org.
