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All March of Dimes Signature Chefs events will be held virtually this year. While we may not be together in person, we rely on your continued support to provide innovative programs and services for moms, moms-to-be and babies who may be at a greater risk of becoming sick and not receiving proper or equitable care.
The chefs, volunteers and guests who make up our Signature Chefs Events community are coming together in new, innovative ways to suport moms and babies this year.
We are following state mandated guidelines in response to COVID-19 and will not have an in-person event this year. So, we are preparing an exciting, new Virtual Gala for your 2020 March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction experience!
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Every year, 15 million babies are born prematurely worldwide, and 1 million will die before their first birthday. Your gift helps the March of Dimes fund research, education, advocacy and programs that help more moms have full-term pregnancies and healthy babies.
SAVE THE DATE - APRIL 17, 2018 The March of Dimes Gourmet Gala is a fundraiser with a unique Capitol Hill flavor. Washington notables, including more than 50 U.S. Senators and Representatives, participate in this competitive cook-off as Celebrity Chefs, serving their favorite hors d'oeuvres, desserts and drinks. Corporate sponsor representatives serve as their sous chefs. Their recipes are judged with awards given for six categories of achievement. View the 2016 Gourmet Gala Highlights Video. In 2017, the event attracted over 90 corporate sponsors, had more than 600 guests, and raised $1,123,000 for the March of Dimes. View Celebrity Chef recipes. View event photos & TapSnap event photos. 2017 March of Dimes Gourmet Gala Award Winners: Judge’s Choice – Senator John Barrasso and Mrs. Bobbi Barrasso (WY), Roosevelt Beans People’s Choice – Senator Roy Blunt and Mrs. Abigail Blunt (MO), Pan Seared Scallops with Wilted Spinach, Bacon Jam, and Spiced Pecans Healthiest Recipe – Senator Mazie Hirono and Mr. Leighton Kim Oshima (HI), Mazie Hirono’s Hawaii Kimchi Recipe Hometown Hero – Representative Steve Scalise (LA), Shrimp Etouffee Best Presentation – Representative Adrian Smith and Mrs. Andrea Smith (NE), White Chili Easiest Preparation – Representative Mike Thompson and Mrs. Janet Thompson (CA), Roasted Maple Herb Nuts
Thanks to the leadership of our volunteer chairs and committee members, we were honored to present the 35th Annual Gourmet Gala. After months of hard work, these volunteers helped take the Gala to new heights. The March of Dimes and the families we support are grateful for the generosity and effort of the team who helped make this evening possible. Gala Co-Chairs Caroline Aderholt, Alabama Vivian Bishop, Georgia Colleen Ochoa Peters, Michigan Gayle Wicker, Mississippi Finance Co-Chairs Debbie Marshall, Chevron Erskine Wells, BGR Group Finance Committee Chris Berardini, Quicken Loans Amy Hawkins & Rachel Brinson, BNSF Heather Alfano Briggs, Amway Pattie DeLoatche, Sidley Austin Kathy Didawick, BlueCross BlueShield Association Kathleen Jaeger, National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation Melissa Maxfield & Jennifer Medley, Comcast NBCUniversal Gina Rigby, Aflac Anna Schneider, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. Linda Ulrich, Wine Institute
Gourmet Gala unites those who share a demonstrated commitment to the health of our nation's infants through the March of Dimes Foundation. More than 50 Members of Congress compete as Celebrity Chefs, and corporate sponsors serve as their Sous Chefs. For information on 2018 sponsorship opportunities, please contact Tina Cavucci. 2017 Benefactor Sponsors: AARP, Abbott Laboratories, Airbus Group, American Chemistry Council, BP America Inc., C Spire, Comcast NBCUniversal, Fluor Corporation, Honeywell International, Inc., Huntington Ingalls Industries, Merck & Company, Parsons Corporation, Pfizer, Quicken Loans, Raytheon, Sanofi, Siemens Corporation, Southern Company, TSYS, and UPS 2017 Media Sponsors: The Hill, National Journal, The Umbrella Syndicate and The Washington Diplomat
Representative Robert Aderholt and Mrs. Caroline Aderholt, Alabama* Representative Sanford Bishop and Mrs. Vivian Bishop, Georgia* Senator Gary Peters and Mrs. Colleen Ochoa Peters, Michigan Senator Roger F. Wicker and Mrs. Gayle Wicker, Mississippi Representative Rick W. Allen and Mrs. Robin Allen, Georgia Senator John Barrasso and Mrs. Bobbi Barrasso, Wyoming Senator Richard Blumenthal and Mrs. Cynthia Blumenthal, Connecticut Senator Roy Blunt and Mrs. Abigail Blunt, Missouri* Senator John Boozman and Mrs. Cathy Boozman, Arkansas Senator Shelley Moore Capito and Mr. Charlie Capito, West Virginia Senator Bob Casey and Mrs. Terese Casey, Pennsylvania Senator Bill Cassidy and Dr. Laura Layden Cassidy, Louisiana Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman and Rev. William Coleman, New Jersey Representative Mike Conaway and Mrs. Suzanne Conaway, Texas Senator John Cornyn and Mrs. Sandy Cornyn, Texas Senator Tom Cotton and Mrs. Anna Cotton, Arkansas Representative Joe Crowley and Mrs. Kasey Crowley, New York Representative Diana DeGette, Colorado Representative Debbie Dingell, Michigan* Representative Lloyd Doggett and Dr. Libby Doggett, Texas Senator Joe Donnelly and Mrs. Jill Donnelly, Indiana Senator Mike Enzi and Mrs. Diana Enzi, Wyoming Senator Deb Fischer, Nebraska Senator Jeff Flake, Arizona Representative Marcia Fudge, Ohio Senator Cory Gardner and Mrs. Jaime Gardner, Colorado Representative Garret Graves and Mrs. Carissa Graves, Louisiana Representative Gene Green and Mrs. Helen Green, Texas Senator Mazie Hirono and Mr. Leighton Kim Oshima, Hawaii Representative Richard and Mrs. Renee Hudson, North Carolina Representative Bill Johnson and Mrs. LeeAnn Johnson, Ohio Representative Trent Kelly and Mrs. Sheila Kelly, Mississippi Senator Angus King and Ms. Mary Herman, Maine Representative Doug Lamborn and Mrs. Jeanie Lamborn, Colorado Representative Bob Latta and Mrs. Marcia Latta, Ohio Representative Dave Loebsack and Mrs. Terry Loebsack, Iowa Representative Billy Long and Mrs. Barbara Long, Missouri Representative Doris Matsui, California Representative Eric Paulsen, Minnesota Senator Pat Roberts and Mrs. Franki Roberts, Kansas* Representative Steve Scalise, Louisiana Senator Tim Scott, South Carolina Representative Adrian Smith and Mrs. Andrea Smith, Nebraska Representative Steve Stivers, Ohio Representative Mike Thompson and Mrs. Janet Thompson, California* Senator Pat Toomey and Mrs. Kris Toomey, Pennsylvania Representative Michael Turner and Mrs. Majida Turner, Ohio Senator Tom Udall and Mrs. Jill Cooper Udall, New Mexico* Representative Marc Veasey, Texas Senator Mark Warner and Mrs. Lisa Collis, Virginia *Denotes Legacy Chefs (participation as a Celebrity Chef for 10 or more years)
Premature birth is the #1 killer of babies. Every year, 15 million babies are born prematurely worldwide, and 1 million will die before their first birthday. Your gift helps the March of Dimes fund research, education, advocacy and programs that help more moms have full-term pregnancies and healthy babies. You can help fight premature birth by making a 100% tax deductible donation at the event or click here to make your donation today. See how your donations will support our mission.
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