Contact: Anne E. McBride 212-847-0700 x209 amcbride@iceculinary.com |
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C-CAP Raises Record Amount at Annual Benefit |
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 Pictured at the C-CAP benefit on March 1 are, from left to right, Chefs Michael Lomonaco, Daniel Boulud, and Thomas Keller, and ICE® President Rick Smilow. |
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YORK, March 7, 2006—On Wednesday, March 1, Careers through Culinary Arts
Program (C-CAP) raised a record amount of over $588,000—$60,000
more than in 2005—at its 8th annual benefit at Pier Sixty. The
funds, raised through silent and live auctions, ticket sales, and sponsorships,
will benefit the charity’s national programs, which link inner-city
high school to the foodservice industry in order to prepare students
for a successful education and career. NBC Today weatherman Al Roker presided over the ceremony, “Preview of Spring Dining,” which honored Chef Thomas Keller of Per Se and French Laundry fame. ICE® President Rick Smilow, who is treasurer of C-CAP’s board, co-chaired the event, which attracted over 750 attendees. ICE® supports C-CAP throughout the year, and will host the New York scholarship competition on Wednesday, May 3. “ The work that C-CAP accomplishes year after year is simply phenomenal,” Smilow said. “The success of this benefit is testimony to the results the organization achieves and the career opportunities it offers so many people.” C-CAP has operations in New york, Boston, Philadelphia, Virginia, Arizona and Los Angeles. Several ICE® alumni, including Chef/Owner Marc Murphy of Landmarc and Sous-Chef Andrei Volik of The Modern, along with former staff member Mike Ventura of Bouley, participated in the walk-around tasting that featured over 30 leading New York City restaurants. Many ICE® students volunteered as assistants to the chefs. For more information, contact Anne E. McBride at 212-847-0797 x209 or amcbride@iceculinary.com. For information on CCAP, visit www.ccapinc.org. Visit ICE® online at www.iceculinary.com. |
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