Paying forward

Today I met with some friendly higher-ups at the Capital Area Food Bank of Texas. We did brainstormed about some ideas to raise additional funds for food in Central Texas. We all had a lot of enthusiasm and good energy about doing some good in the community. I learned that they provide food for 355 places in need all over central Texas.(Worth noting: They aren't a food pantry because pantries give food directly to the public.)

Anyway, we are going to Iron Chef theme it! You know how I love a themed event! My task right now is to find some venue options and local chefs that would be willing to compete for charity. That shouldn't be too hard to find. I already know there's an interest to give back. I thought we could get 5 local chefs and have them compete to make a healthy, delicious meal from items that a typical family would get. I think it's easy to make filet or high-end ingredients taste good. The challenge will be getting chefs to step outside their comfort zone and create new dishes with humble ingredients. I did a couple years ago and won. Therefore, I know it CAN be done.

Our goal is to have this event in early December. I personally hope we raise $25k. There funds are low and food is such a daily blessing that most of us take entirely for granted. There are hard-working families that are struggling to put food on the table.