4th Annual "Recipe for a Cure" at the Chopping Block

A cooking class and fundraiser benefitting
The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America 

Live & Silent Auctions * Door Prizes * Martini Tasting * Cooking Class * Tasting * Fun for All!

When? Friday, August 24 from 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Where? The Chopping Block at the Merchandise Mart Plaza
(222 W. Merchandise Mart, Suite 107, Chicago)

Join us as we cook up a good time to cure Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. This event features YOU in the kitchen where you'll work with the Chopping Block chefs to prepare the evening's appetizers. Make sure you head to the bar and sip on wine, Chicago's own Goose Island beer or try a delicious drink in the Martini Tasting Room. Afterwards head to the silent auction and bid on exciting sports packages, adventurous weekend getaways, unique jewelry and clothing, extravagent dining experiences and much more! The best part of the evening? All funds support CCFA's mission to find a cure!

New this year...
Thanks to Uncommon Threads everyone who registers for the event will receive a free CCFA apron at the event!
Don't forget to stop by our photo booth brought to you by Chicago Corporate Photography. 

Can't attend the event but still want to support CCFA?
Click here to enter a drawing to win a Derrick Rose signed jersey OR
a $500 giftcard to the 900 Shops on Michigan Avenue!
Winners do not need to be present.

Thank you to our event sponsors:

Click here for sponsorship opportunities.

And a special thank you to all the local businesses who donated
to the Live and Silent Auctions (in no particular order):

Illinois Film Office, Blue Man Group, Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants, Lou Malnati's, Panera, Lynfred Winery Inc., The Second City, UP Comedy Club, The Improv Comedy Club, Beinlich's Restaurant, Phil Stefani Signature Restaurants, Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago, Big City Swing, The WIT Hotel, Lettuce Entertain You, CorePower Yoga, Dinkel's Bakery, CostCo (Mount Prospect), Rosebud Restaurant, Fred Astaire Dance Studio & Ballroom Avenue, Inc., Steppenwolf Theater, Blue Man Group, Framer's Alley of Park Ridge, Le Peep Grill Park Ridge, Declan's Irish Pub, Northlight Theatre, Chicago Wolves, Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, The Signature Room, Bottle & Bottega, Boka Restaurant Group, The Chopping Block, Roger Beck Photography, Optimal Organizing, Carol Woodworth & Optimal Designs, Patrick Frost Glass, Comcast, East Bank Club & Maxwell's Restaurant, Superdawg, Paula Winter Designs, Jay & Joe Scoby, DJ Charisma, Betts Highland Park, The Beacons of Minocqua Lakefront Resort and Suites, Table Compliments, Enaz, Style Shack, Confection Connection, Garfinkles, Terri Tuohy, Babydreams, Pieces, Lotus Nails, Campus Colors, WineStyles of Park Ridge, Danny Fishbein, The Club at Strawberry Creek, Chicago Cubs, Chicago Blackhawks, Museum of Science & Industry, Learning Resources, Six Flags Great America, 900 Shops on Michigan Avenue, The Bootery, Gibson's Restaurant Group, Carol's Cookies, Spenadel Tax & Accounting Services

If you would like to donate to an auction, please e-mail mle@ccfa.org. 

For more information contact
Michelle Le at (847) 827-0404 or mle@ccfa.org.