2008.03.25
Putting on the Dog dinner
It always feels good to lend financial support to a worthy organization. It may feel even better when accompanied by gourmet food and wine.
St. Francis of Assisi Service Dog Foundation’s 4th annual “Putting on the Dog” dinner brings seven renowned chefs from this region, including Tony Pope of the self-titled local bistro, Todd Baxter of the Martha Washington Inn, Chad Scott of 202 Market, and Brett McKee, of Oak Steakhouse in Charleston, S.C., to the Roanoke Country Club on Thursday, April 17.
Each chef will contribute one part of the seven-course meal. Wines from South Africa were donated by Jim Loux.
McKee will prepare the entrée: beef short ribs with creamy polenta with asagio and sage (yum.)
Entertainment will be provided by Deborah Liles and Jeff Todd.
Niki Voudren, development director for St. Francis, said that unlike many fundraising dinners, your ticket is your only donation.
"We are not pleading for money or bombarding you with a silent auction" Voudren said. This approach allows people to relax and enjoy an evening of dinner and music with friends while still helping a worthy, local cause.
Tickets are $150 each, and tables start at $1,500. Vourden said tickets are still available and they still have tables they can sell. All food and wine are included in the ticket price.
All proceeds support the training of service dogs. St. Francis is a non-profit, Roanoke-based service dog organization, the only one in Virginia and one of only 36 organizations accredited by Assistance Dogs International, a coalition of non-profit organizations that train and place service dogs with disabled adults and children.
