Cocina de Coprodeli Sunday, March 21, 2010 @ Chopping Block

COPRODELI USA: Cooking for a Cause

Local food-focused fundraiser will help the poverty-stricken in Peru

Rub shoulders with Chicago chefs and support the poverty-stricken, too. Coprodeli USA, a nonprofit dedicated to helping poor families in Peru, will host its “7th Annual Cocina de Coprodeli: Local Focus, Global Impact” on March 21, 2010.

From 2 - 5 p.m. at The Chopping Block (222 Merchandise Mart, Suite 107), participants will enjoy hors d’oeuvres, cooking classes from Chicago chefs, high-end wine tasting from top Sommelier Dave Johnston of the Everest Room, and craft beer tasting from Certified Cicerone James Miller.

This year’s theme, “Local Focus, Global Impact,” highlights sustainable agriculture and food. Funds raised will go to agricultural and nutrition initiatives for poor communities in Peru. Guests will have the opportunity to make a direct impact by participating in a Project Auction – buying independent components of larger Coprodeli projects in Peru. YOU can help build a classroom or home, one brick at a time.

Participating chefs include:

Gustavo Castañeda of ZOCALO
Gloria Hafer of After School Matters
John Manion of Branch 27
Jamie Lopez of Simone's
David Dworshak of Carnivale
Edith Castro of Ay Ay Picante
Jessica Oloroso of Black Dog Gelato
And, Enrique Cortes

Kids are welcome! Tickets are $60 in advance, $75 at the door. Buy online at www.coprodeliusa.org. For more information, contact Coprodeli USA at sashac@coprodeliuasa.org


COPRODELI USA

Coprodeli USA is a Chicago-based non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the comprehensive, sustainable development of the poorest children and families in Peru. The work of Coprodeli takes place primarily in the Province of Callao and in the region of Ica. Through the implementation of 140 projects, 110,000 people are served annually through 9 schools, 8 centers for at-risk youth, 2 orphanages, 2 business development centers, fair trade exchange, a micro-business incubator for entrepreneurial capacity building and development health and dental clinics, drug and violence prevention programs, and outreach programs for homeless children.