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Fight Hunger in Chicago-Support The Chicago Food Depository

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Billy Dec on 01.18.10 at 4:39 PM | no comments |
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Billy Dec

owner of Rockit, Sunda and Underground


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If you follow me on twitter & facebook, you may recall a couple weeks ago I asked for suggestions on how I can help fight hunger in chicago- and everyone jumped on it w/ amazing suggestions! Thank you all- hope you will also jump on spreading the word, supporting, helping,.. joining me w/ the following fundraising efforts we crafted to fight hunger!

all this week at both rockit locations we're serving up amazing gourmet chili at "chilifest" ending in a big blow out karaoke party I'm hosting this Friday night (1/22) at rockit Wrigley from 8p-10p... with proceeds from both to benefit thegreater chicago food depository who are Chicago's nonprofit food bank working to end hunger where new records for individual pantry visits in recent months are up almost 20% versus a year ago- and sadly- donations are down!

The poverty rates for Cook County (14.8%) & Chicago (20.6%) continue to rise and are higher than the national average (13.2%). The unemployment rate in Cook County was 10.7% in November, 4% higher than last year (6.7 percent). Obviously times are tough for all, but w/ hunger & starvation in our own community & neighborhoods, we need to all help... so please join me at my karaoke fundraiser especially on Friday night by rsvp'ing to info@rockitwrigley.com! (click "read more" below for more info) 


Here is general info on what the GCFD is:

The Greater Chicago Food Depository, Chicago's food bank, is a nonprofit food distribution and training center providing food for hungry people while striving to end hunger in our community. The Food Depository distributes donated and purchased food through a network of 600 pantries, soup kitchens and shelters to 500,000 adults and children in Cook County every year. Last year, the Food Depository distributed 58 million pounds of nonperishable food and fresh produce, dairy products and meat, the equivalent of 119,000 meals every day. The Food Depository's programs and services for children, older adults and the unemployed and underemployed address the root causes of hunger. For more information, log onto www.chicagosfoodbank.org or call 773-247-FOOD.

ROCKIT BAR & GRILL (22 W. Hubbard in River North and 3700 N. Clark)

SECOND ANNUAL CHILIFEST JANUARY 18-22

Proceeds from Chili Sales to Benefit Greater Chicago Food Depository

Monday, January 18

Duck Confit and Pork Sausage Chili

(pinto beans, tomato and applewood smoked bacon and chervil)

Tuesday, January 19

Mole Poblano Style Chili

(ground beef, dark and smoky ancho peppers with Mexican chocolate and cilantro)

Wednesday, January 20

True Texan Chipotle Chili

(no beans about it all meat chili made with slow braised chipotle rubbed beef brisket with tortillas and sour cream)

Thursday, January 21

Super Hot Chili

(chopped black beef with "ghost peppers" Bhut Jolokia, scotch bonnet peppers, habanero peppers and red kidney beans)

Friday, January 22

Scallop and White Bean Chili

(poached scallops, cannelloni white beans and sweet red bell peppers)

Join Billy Dec & the rockit ranch crew for a Karaoke party at rockit Wrigley from 8-10p Friday night 1/22 to benefit chicago food depository's fight against hunger as well! $20 donation at door- please rsvp info@rockitwrigley.com to save your space, for tables, press,...

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