Menu for Hope VI, December 14-25, 2009
December 14, 2009 by Andrea
Filed under Announcements
UPDATE: Menu for Hope winners have been announced! Check out the post at Chez Pim to see if you won a prize.
UPDATE: Menu for Hope winners will be announced on January 18 at Chez Pim.
UPDATE: Menu for Hope has been extended to December 31, so you have more time to bid and support the World Food Programme.
It’s time! Menu for Hope starts today and runs through December 25. Each December food bloggers from all over the world work together to raise money for charity, and last year the event raised over $62,000 in support of the U.N. World Food Programme’s work in Lesotho, a model food program that encourages local farming and uses the locally grown foods to feed lunch to local school children
This year the recipient will be a new initiative with the WFP called Purchase for Progress (P4P), a program that enables smallholder and low-income farmers to supply food to WFP’s global operation. These farmers learn better farming practices and increase their income, which helps their local economies and creates more jobs.
The raffle is managed by First Giving and all money passes through their hands. Tickets cost $10 each and each ticket gives you one chance on the item of your choice. There is a wonderful list of bid items to choose from, and Pim has the master list of bid items on her site. There are also regional coordinators who have helped organize the items and donors, and we give hugs and many thanks to:
US: West Coast
Shauna of Gluten Free Girl
US: East Coast (I’m in this group.)
Helen of Tartelette
Europe *and* the UK
David Lebovitz
Canada
Tara of Seven Spoons
Asia, Pacific, Australia, New Zealand
Ed Charles of Tomato
and, last but not least, our special Wine Blog Host
Alder of Vinography
And now for the bid items I’m hosting…
BID ITEM 1 (Code: UE26)
Stonyfield Farm Yogurt is supporting Menu for Hope with a package of Stonyfield Products:
- Stonyfield Yogurt cookbook
- Coupons for free Oikos yogurt, value US$65
- Stirring It Up: How to Make Money and Save the World, by Gary Hirshberg (CE-Yo of Stonyfield Farm Yogurt), the inspiring story of how Stonyfield Farm built their business based on environmental principles and practices.
- Stonyfield Fleece Jacket
- Oikos Organic Cotton T-shirt
- Oikos tote bag
- Stonyfield hat
TOTAL VALUE: US$202.78
This item can only be shipped to U.S. addresses.
BID ITEM 2 (Code: UE27)
I am offering a 2-piece kitchen knife set from New West Knifeworks. These are beautiful and functional pieces of knife art. The set contains a chopper and a paring knife with Fusionwood handles, and the winner gets to choose the color of the handles. Each knife comes with its own leather sheath and a lifetime guarantee. For more information on New West Knifeworks knives, take a look at the review on the New West Knifeworks Santoku knife I wrote earlier this year.
VALUE: US$139.00
This item can only be shipped to U.S. addresses.
If you want a chance to win either of these items, go to First Giving – Menu for Hope 6 and enter code UE26 for the Stonyfield Farm Yogurt gift package or UE27 for the New West Knifeworks knife set. Be sure to check out all the bid items available as there are always some great things to bid on!
To donate and enter the Menu for Hope Raffle, here’s what you need to do:
1. Choose a bid item or bid items of your choice from our Menu for Hope main bid item list.
2. Go to the Menu for Hope donation site at First Giving and make a donation.
3. Please specify which bid item you’d like in the ‘Personal Message’ section in the donation form when confirming your donation. You must write-in how many tickets per bid item, and please use the bid item code. Each $10 you donate will give you one raffle ticket toward a bid item of your choice. For example, a donation of $50 can be 2 tickets for EU01 and 3 tickets for EU02 – 2xEU01, 3xEU02. Don’t forget to enter this information!
4. If your company matches your charity donation, please check the box and fill in the information so we could claim the corporate match.
5. Please check the box to allow us to see your email address so that we can contact you in case you win. Your email address will not be shared with anyone.
Thank you for supporting Menu for Hope!
Menu for Hope Starts Monday
December 12, 2009 by Andrea
Filed under Announcements
It’s that time of year, when food bloggers from all over the world work together to raise money for charity. In years past Menu for Hope, founded by Pim of Chez Pim, has raised money for tsunami and earthquake relief and supported the U.N. World Food Programme (WFP). This year Menu for Hope will continue supporting the work of the WFP via a new initiative called Purchase for Progress (P4P). This project enables smallholder and low-income farmers to supply food to WFP’s global operation. These farmers learn better farming practices and increase their income, which helps their local economies and creates more jobs.
We raise money via a raffle, with prizes donated by bloggers, restaurants, chefs, authors, and companies from all over the world. This year I am excited to host two prizes for Menu for Hope, one of which has been donated by one of my very favorite companies, and the other a prize that I selected personally and am sure any cook will enjoy. But I’m not telling what they are just yet! Come back on Monday to get the full details on the prizes and how to enter the raffle!
Menu For Hope V, December 15-24, 2008
December 16, 2008 by Andrea
Filed under Announcements
Menu For Hope is a great charity raffle started by Pim of Chez Pim. The annual event has supported Pakistani earthquake victims, tsunami victims, and Word Food Programs. The raffle has grown each year, and last year the raffle raised $91,188.00 for the WFP’s work in Lesotho, Africa. The program is a model food program that encourages local farming and uses the locally grown foods to feed lunch to local school children. Menu For Hope V will continue to support the Lesotho program.
The raffle is managed by First Giving and all money passes through their hands. Tickets cost $10 each and each gives you one chance on the item of your choice. If last year is any indication you will have a wonderful list of prizes to choose from. Pim has the master list of prizes running on her site and updated daily. If you would like to offer a prize, please contact the coordinator for your region:
Europe *including* the UK
Sara of Ms.Adventures in Italy (sara.rosso@gmail.com)
US: West Coast
Matt Armendariz of Matt Bites (matt.armendariz@gmail.com)
US: East Coast (I’m in this group.)
Jaden Hair of Steamy Kitchen (jaden@steamykitchen.com)
Canada
Meena Agarwal of Hooked on Heat (meena@hookedonheat.com)
Asia Pacific, Australia, New Zealand
Ed Charles of Tomato (edcharles@mac.com)
Wine Blog Host
Alder of Vinography (alder@vinography.com)
Bloggers and businesses can offer prizes, just contact your coordinator for details.
And now for the prize I’m hosting…
PRIZE CODE UE29
A paella kit from Tienda.com, which includes a 15-inch paella pan (feeds 4-6 people), Calasparra Rice (2.2 lbs.), hand picked select grade Saffron, pimenton de La Vera smoked paprika, fire roasted Piquillo peppers from Lodosa, shrimp bouillon to add to the flavor, a bottle of excellent extra virgin olive oil, and the Paella! by Penelope Casas. The kit is a $99 value and has everything you need to get started on a fantastic paella, just add your own seafood. Due to customs regulations, the kit can only ship to the U.S., Canada, and APO/FPO addresses.
If you want a chance to win this paella kit, go to First Giving – Menu for Hope V and enter prize code UE29. Be sure to check out all the prizes available, as there are always some great things to win!
How to Bid
1. Choose a prize or prizes of your choice from our Menu for Hope prize list at Chez Pim
2. Go to the donation site at First Giving and make a donation.
3. Each $10 you donate will give you one raffle ticket toward a prize of your choice. Please specify which prize you’d like in the ‘Personal Message’ section in the donation form when confirming your donation. You must write-in how many tickets per prize, and please use the prize code. For example, a donation of $50 can be 2 tickets for EU01 and 3 tickets for EU02. Please write 2xEU01, 3xEU02
4. If your company matches your charity donation, please check the box and fill in the information so we could claim the corporate match.
5. Please allow us to see your email address so that we could contact you in case you win. Your email address will not be shared with anyone.
