How do you think these local judges are going to rate these area chefs with these “secret ingredients”?
Avocado Battle – Mike Jacob, Jim Kellerman, Jacque Pokorney
Cinnamon Battle – Heidi Konkel vs. Mike Quieto
Mushroom Battle – Police Captain Mary Schauf, Tobi Silgman
Turkey Battle – Gary Gorman vs. reigning champion Chris Laurent
Judges
Carousel Bayrd ~ Dane County Supervisor
Andy Heidt ~ Dane County Ombudsman
Vikki Kratz ~ The Isthmus
Mark Pocan ~ State Representative
Mary Rathbun ~ The Capital Times
Lee Rayburn ~ The Mic 92.1
Amy Westra ~ TRC supporter
What’s going on?
It’s the sixth annual “cook-off ” hors d’oeuvre competition and Tenant Resource Center Housing Crisis Fund Benefit, 5–7 p.m. at the Cardinal Bar (418 E. Wilson St.).
Many of you know, TRC is in a battle of its own. We lost two major funding sources last year due to politics beyond our control. So, we have to raise an additional $40,000 – $60,000 this year beyond the money we typically raise in addition to some lay offs. However, this fundraiser is typically 100% for our Housing Crisis Fund. What is the Housing Crisis Fund? The Housing Crisis Fund makes small grants to individuals and families who are at risk of losing their housing due to eviction. Grants go to families unable to make a full rent payment—usually because of a temporary loss of income or large unexpected one-time expense. In these difficult times of rapidly increasing housing and utility costs, the Housing Crisis Fund is more important now than ever. We typically get over $1M in requests for these funds, but only have about $20,000 to give out, so the need far outpaces the resources.
So, we have two crises. Fortunately, due to a $5,000 donation, we are able to split the money we raise through this event 50% for the Housing Crisis Fund, 50% for the Tenant Resource Center. Or, if you want, we’re flexible, pick your crisis! You can designate your donation any way you want.
So, join us on the 28th at the Cardinal Bar, or you can donate now! On-line! Or give us a call and we can take a credit card over the phone (257-0143). Or . . . the old fashion way. Checks can be made out to Tenant Resource Center at 1202 Williamson St, Suite A, Madison WI 53703. And please, if you see any of our sponsors listed below, tell them thanks!
Can’t donate, volunteer! We have a training coming up this Saturday 10 – 6 at the UW campus. Call Megin McDonell for more details. 257-0143.
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Please stop on over for the event. Donations at the door as you can afford. No minimums, everyone welcome! Bring your family, co-workers, neighbors and friends. But most importantly bring an empty stomach and judge for yourself! Eat some
great food, mingle, chat and help us raise money for the Tenant Resource Center and our Housing Crisis Fund.
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Thank our sponsors!
Madison Gas & Electric
Associated Bank · Sonja Moskalik & Jim Roper · Tim Radelet · Margaux Shields & Jennifer Halsey · Gregg Shimanski · Chuck Smalley · Wegner LLP CPAs and Consultants · Bill White & Kathie Nichols
Mary Anglim · Jen Hitomi Bond · Curt Brink · Dave Cieslewicz · Club TNT – Today Not Tomorrow · Common Wealth Development · Martine Davis · Connie Deer · Ken Golden · Andy Heidt · Michael, Lisa & Corey Jacob · Marsha Mansfield & Steve Schooler · Denise Matyka · Don & Marj Passman · Jacque Pokorney · Mike Quieto · Renaissance Property Group · Rick Richards · Juscha Robinson & Steve Herrick · Vicky Selkowe & Jason Engle · Barbara Smith · Paul Soglin · Brian Solomon · Gary Tipler · Matt Veldran · Voices Newspaper · Dick Wagner · Sue Wallinger & Agustin Olvera · Dace Zeps & Tim Dean
Crystel Anders · Michael & Pamela Barrett · Michael & Sarah Basford · Carousel Bayrd · Brian Benford · Capital City Hues · Carol Carstensen · Nan Cheney · Betty Chewning · Joe Clausius · Jack Clubb · Wendy Cooper · Susan Corrado · Aaron Crandall · Sarah Davis & Heather Schaller · Chuck Erickson · Kathleen Falk · Liz Falk · Marilyn Feil · Dan Guerra · Sheila Guilfoyle · Greta Hansen & Gary Kallas · Kristin Hoffschmidt · Julia Kerr · Austin King · Christine Lidbury · Emmy Lita · Dean Loumos · Jessa Lutz · Leslie McAllister · John Merrill · Eileen Mershart · Rosalie Migas · Ben Nichols · Rainbow Bookstore Cooperative · Faris Rashid · Satya Rhodes-Conway · Dianne
Riley · Erika Schneider · Sarah Shatz · Arlene Silveira · Julie Spears · Vicky Szewczyk · Mike Verveer · Amy Westra · Bill Whitford · Cheryl Wittke · Ledell Zellers
