Monday, November 11, 2019
5:30 p.m.
1275 S Huron St, Ypsilanti, MI 48076
Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest
EVENT DETAILS
The Ann Arbor Signature Chefs Auction is an evening of world-class cuisine from the area’s most prominent chefs. Celebrating eleven years of presenting our guests with the best of the best in the culinary arts and one-of-a-kind auction experiences, the 2019 event will be adding even more unique touches to make the evening a truly memorable one. More than 350 business industry leaders, community philanthropists and many of the top socially responsible corporations in Washtenaw County attend each year.
Event proceeds will support the March of Dimes, the leading non-profit organization for maternal and infant health and its ongoing work to help all babies get a healthy start in life.
OUR AMBASSADOR FAMILY
Meet Beth and Kevin. These high school sweethearts were married shortly after college and excited to start their family. After challenges with infertility, they were thrilled to be expecting girl/boy twins. Their excitement turned to fear when their babies were born at only 25 weeks; Walter at 2 lbs and Mary at only 14 oz. On their second night in the hospital, a nurse from the NICU woke Beth and Kevin telling them they needed say their goodbyes to Mary. After 75 days in the NICU, they were finally able to bring Walter home on oxygen, still a full month before his original due date.
Beth and Kevin knew that Walter was never meant to be alone; over the next few years, they were blessed with two rainbow babies, Wesley and Holly. Although they wish more than anything that Mary was here to grow up alongside her siblings, they consider themselves among the lucky ones. Beth and Kevin leaned on the March of Dimes for support, education and proven medical interventions to help their family. They are sharing their story and raising funds to support the March of Dimes to honor their angel Mary and to help bring awareness and funds to other families so they may not have to endure the same pain and loss.
How we are impacting
Southeast Michigan
March of Dimes Michigan has heavily invested in group prenatal care with our partners across the state. This innovative approach to prenatal care has produced significant improvement in not only babies being born at term, but also mom and baby thrive in bonding, increased breastfeeding, and healthy weight gain and brain development.
Health Equity
March of Dimes is strategically funding programs that promote health equity among different racial/ethnic groups. African American babies are two times more likely to be born premature more than their Caucasian counterparts.
Michigan funds programs that address social determinates of health to increase the rate of African American babies born full term.
We can prevent preterm birth in Michigan
Leading preventable causes of premature birth in Michigan include: tobacco use during pregnancy, lack of health education, good health status prior to pregnancy, and a lack of access to proven interventions for women with prior preterm birth - such as progesterone (17P) shots.
How we are going to impact change in Michigan
Michigan investment goals:
1. Decrease smoking during pregnancy
2. Increase the use of 17P in indicated pregnancies through reducing barriers, cost, and insurance limitations
3. Encourage moms - through education - to space births 18 months apart
SUPPORT THE MISSION
We help moms have full-term pregnancies and healthy babies. If something goes wrong, we offer information and comfort to families. We research the problems that threaten our babies and work on preventing them.
With your help we will continue to support services for thousands of pregnant women and families. Our local grantees include the Corner Health Center in Ypsilanti and the University of Michigan Medical School to name a few.
Every baby is born to do something great. Thanks to you, they can be born strong and healthy.
Your Fund the Mission Gift at Signature Chefs will help us move closer to our goal of saving babies from being born too soon or with a birth defect.
Contributions for Federal Income Tax Purposes are deductible in accordance with applicable law. March of Dimes Federal Identification Number is 13-1846366.
BECOME A SPONSOR
Through partnerships with companies, organizations and individuals, the March of Dimes is able to create unique moments for your clients, vendors and leadership teams. They participate in an exclusive dining event while supporting a critical cause. Sponsorship opportunities are available at a variety of levels for our Signature Chefs events, providing you with brand recognition, civic engagement and an exclusive client entertainment opportunity within the event. We look forward to working with you to discuss your partnership with the March of Dimes.
Presenting Sponsor: $15,000
Platinum Sponsor: $10,000
Gold Sponsor: $7,500
Silver Sponsor: $5,000
Bronze Sponsor: $2,500
Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest
Chef Josh Janks
Fabulous Food, Inc.
Chef Kyle Kooyers
Grange Kitchen & Bar
Chef Brandon Johns
Chow Asian Street Food
Chef Thad Gillies
Mediterrano
Chef Patrick Bush
Red Rock Downtown Barbecue
Chef Mark Phillips
Rel-ish
Chef Loren Halprin
The Polo Fields and Country Club
Chef Thomas Clark
Shake Shack
Providing the Dessert Table
Package details coming soon!
Auction packages will include high tec, art, travel, food and experiences.
Package details coming soon!
Auction packages will include high tec, art, travel, food and experiences.
Package details coming soon!
Auction packages will include high tec, art, travel, food and experiences.
Package details coming soon!
Auction packages will include high tec, art, travel, food and experiences.
NIGHT-OF VOLUNTEERS
We cannot pull off an event without the passion and dedication that comes from volunteers.
We can use you! If you are interested in volunteering for the event, send us an email.
View our updated event acknowledgements and waivers here.
