Cooking Up Success Fundraiser for Women's Initiative with Parties That Cook! April 18, 2012

Date: Wed, April 18, 2012
Location: Ferry Building, One Ferry Building, San Francisco, CA 94111
Price: $95 per person
Time: 5:45 PM - 9:00 PM

Join Parties That Cook and Women's Initiative for a lively evening of cooking and wine - while supporting the community.

You'll whip up a mouthwatering feast of sumptuous small plates and enjoy delicious wine from Banshee Wines, as you help low income women launch their own businesses and create jobs in our Bay Area communities! Learn the recipe for success that Women’s Initiative has been cooking up in San Francisco for 24 years, serving more than 24,000 low-income women to date. And $85 dollars of your ticket is tax-deductible. Learn more about Women’s Initiative and Parties That Cook at:

www.womensinitiative.org
www.partiesthatcook.com

Arrive at the historic San Francisco Ferry Building, outside under the arches, where you’ll be greeted with a glass of wine and beautiful artisan cheese platter. Tour the marketplace where you'll meet 5 Women's Initiative graduates and sample their products. Founder and CEO of Parties That Cook, Chef Bibby Gignilliat will provide a lively cooking demonstration featuring unique culinary tips such as the fastest way to chop an onion – without a tear!

You’ll then break into groups where you'll learn to prepare a delicious menu of international small plates in a festive atmosphere, listening to upbeat music and sipping wine. Finally, you’ll relax and mingle while you enjoy the tantalizing meal you’ve created!

April 18 Menu
Ahi Tuna Tartare in Toasted Wonton Cups
Crostini of Artichokes, Picholine Olives and Shaved Parmesan*
Bacon-Wrapped Dried Plums with Blue Cheese and Balsamic-Honey Glaze*
Panko-Crusted Shrimp with Sweet Tamarind Dipping Sauce
Mini Sliders with Smoky Cheddar
Mexican Chocolate Fudge Brownies with Cinnamon Whipped Cream*

*These items can be made to accommodate vegetarians.

Towards the end of the evening, Azalina Eusope, Women's Initiative graduate and owner of Azalina's will share her inspiring story. You'll also learn Women’s Initiative’s own “Recipe for Success” for helping women transform their lives and our communities. Executive Director, Nicole Levine, will share why she has been involved with the organization for over 20 years and you'll hear from a Women's Initiative client who has grown her own successful business. The event is limited to 125 guests.

Unable to join us? You can still support Women’s Initiative my making a donation here. Simply note "Cooking Up Success" in the section titled "Why Giving". See who the leadership team is at Women’s Initiative here.

Want to do more than just buy a ticket? Be a Sponsor!
Enhance your experience and increase the number of women entrepreneurs trained and supported by Women’s Initiative by being a sponsor:

A great team building event with your employees or colleagues
A fun way to build relationships among your clients
Have a cooking adventure with a group of friends
Executive Chef Sponsor - $5,000

15 tickets (one team of 15)
Event apron for each guest to take home
Company logo in electronic invitation and event registration page
Advertising space in event program
Signage with company logo at the event
Acknowledgement during the evening program
Corporate acknowledgement in WI newsletter
Chef de Cuisine Sponsor - $2,000

10 tickets (one team of 10)
Event apron for each guest to take home
Acknowledgement with sponsor or company name in event program
Signage at the event
Chef de Parti - In-kind sponsors or other sponsors

Acknowledgement in event program
Signage at the Cooking for Success event
Tickets to the event may be provided
To purchase a sponsorship, please enter your contact information online and contact Nicole Levine at 415.328.4586 or [email protected] for details and payment.

Cancellation Policy: TICKETS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. If you are unable to attend, we will kindly donate the value of your tickets to Women's Initiative. NO REFUNDS.

Note: No one under 21 years old will be admitted.