Infant Welfare Society of Evanston holds 5th annual fundraising event, Warm Your Palate

The Infant Welfare Society of Evanston (IWSE) held its 5th annual fundraising event, Warm Your Palate, on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at Now We’re Cookin’ in Evanston, IL. Brightly colored spring flowers, warm hospitality and the aromas of delicious food welcomed a sell-out crowd to this much anticipated evening. This event raised more than $70,000 to support IWSE’s programs providing high-quality early childhood education and family support services for teen parents and low-income families with young children in the city of Evanston and the surrounding communities.

We are grateful to our participating chefs for their generous support and creative food offerings. Participating chefs included Greg Carter, Ten Mile House; Vince diBattista, Campagnola and Union Pizzeria; Debbie and Jamie Evans, the Peckish Pig; Marco Ferrarini, La Macchina; Armando Gonzalez and Marcos Rivera, Libertad; Brian Huston, Boltwood; and Juan Rodriguez, 90 Miles Cuban Café. Desserts were provided by Ryan and Kathia Jones of Gotta B Crepes, and Beth’s Little Bake Shop. Michael Smylie of Smylie Brothers Brewing Company provided two of their craft brews for tasting.

Infant Welfare Society of Evanston would like to thank our sponsors, Anne Murdoch and Michael Walker, Raymond James Financial, Inc, First Bank & Trust, Terrance Electric and Technology Company, M. Ward Manufacturing Co. Inc, The Hill Group, Northwestern University Neighborhood and Community Relations, Mary Beth Roth, Cheryl Rohlfs & Associates, Matt and Celine Tevenan, Fleetwood and Miceli Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty and Schaefer’s Wines, Foods & Spirits for helping to underwrite the evening, as well as Joseph Leigh Designs for providing the décor.

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