The 16th Annual Parade of Chefs in Chatham turned out to be especially sweet thanks to some generous donations.
Over 340 guests attended this year's sold out event, which raised a record $62,600 for the CKHA Diagnostic Imaging Equipment Renewal Campaign.
The featured guest this year was restaurateur Chef Michael Hunter of Antler Kitchen & Bar in Toronto. He was joined by chefs from six local restaurants who all teamed up to prepare six features paired with drinks from local breweries and wineries.
“What a fabulous and delicious way to bring together the community for local healthcare,” said Mary Lou Crowley, Executive Director of the Foundation of CKHA in a release. “The energy from the crowd, the chefs and Chef Michael Hunter was unbelievable. We are very grateful for the support of this year’s event as we kicked off our efforts to raise the final one million dollars needed to complete the DI Equipment Renewal Campaign.”
Officials with the Foundation of CKHA say around $13,000 of the total was raised through donated tips while the live auction portion of the event accounted for about $17,000 of the final tally.
“This was an incredible kick off for the final stretch of the campaign, however, our work is not done yet,” said Gaye Thompson, Chair, Foundation of CKHA Board of Directors. “Thank you for your support in moving us one step closer to our campaign goal.”
