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Cuisinart announced its contribution to TODAY’s annual charity benefit:
Al Roker’s Lend a Hand goodwill road trip. In its 10th consecutive year,
the Lend a Hand program provides aid to small charities across the
country that work toward improving conditions in their respective
communities.
Roker’s journey began Monday, June 13, in Anchorage, Alaska, the
first state outside of the continental United States in Lend a Hand
history. The trip continued throughout the week in Las Vegas, Houston,
Birmingham, Ala., and ends tomorrow in Charleston, W.Va.
Cuisinart and sister company Waring have donated $10,000 worth
of kitchen electrics and cookware to the cause, which will benefit the
Culinary Training Academy (CTA) in Las Vegas. Everything from cookware sets and food processors to stand mixers and ice cream makers
will help the CTA to continue offering low-cost hospitality training to
students, an affordable restaurant and catering service, and free
meals to needy children.
“Giving back to the culinary community is extremely important to
our company, and working with such a meaningful organization has
been a rewarding experience,” said Mary Rodgers, director of marketing communications for Cuisinart and Waring. “Cuisinart is thrilled to
support the Culinary Training Academy, and is proud to be able to help
such a vital and philanthropic component of the Las Vegas community.”
In addition to the donations made to the CTA, Cuisinart and Waring
donated several products to the Community Kitchens of Birmingham,
Ala., as part of its work with Lend a Hand. Community Kitchens is a
nonprofit organization dedicated to feeding anyone who is hungry.
Since 1980, the organization has served the hungry, homeless and
working poor without regard to situation or condition. Community
Kitchens’ doors are open 365 days a year.
In
Michael Holleman, director of culinary development for Indian Harvest,
a producer and supplier of specialty grains, beans, legumes and blends
for foodservice, will serve as chair of The Whole Grains Council’s
(WGC) board of advisors for a two-year term.
WGC, an initiative of Boston-based 501(c) 3 educational nonprofit
As chair, Holleman, who has
served as a member of the
WGC board since May 2007
and an industry member of
WGC since early 2005, will lead
the board, with scientific and
culinary advisors, in assisting
WGC administrators and staff
with several initiatives that
include encouraging manu-
facturers to create delicious
whole-grain products; helping
consumers find whole-grain foods and understand their health benefits;
and helping the media to write accurate, compelling stories about
whole grains.
“We’re delighted to have Chef Mike’s leadership on our board of
advisors,” said Sara Baer-Sinnott, president of Oldways and the
Whole Grains Council. “Given the great strides of our initiative in
recent years, the continued support of and partnership with Indian
Harvest will help sustain and further our mission.”
For more information about The Whole Grains Council or Oldways,
visit www.wholegrainscouncil.org or www.oldwayspt.org.
Chef Michael Holleman to Chair Whole
Grains Council Board of Advisors
