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Events 2025 Business Meetings on ZoomDates and Time: Bi-Monthly on Mondays | 6:00 – 7:30pm:
Login: Link was emailed. It is the same standing link for all meetings. ![]() Cleveland Food Bank Volunteer SessionMonday, February 3, 2025 | 5:30–8pmProgram: Tour and Volunteer Session at Cleveland Food BankLet’s begin the year by giving back to Cleveland’s leader in the efforts against food insecurity, the Cleveland Food Bank. We will start the evening at 5:30 with a tour from Dames friend, Lisa Sands. Please plan to arrive at about 5:20 so we can begin the tour on time. We will then move into the Repacking area where donations are processed and we will work from 6-8pm. This event is open to Dames, friends, spouses, and children over 14, so please consider making it a family evening! To register please follow these instructions provided by Cleveland Food Bank:
Location: 13815 Coit Rd Cleveland, OH 44110 Cost: Free RSVP: Register by Friday January 31, 2025 (Note this is limited to 20 people) Dress: Please dress warmly and wear closed-toe shoes. ![]() Culinary Treasures Sale at Rainey InstituteSunday, March 9, 2025 | 12:00 – 4:00 pmGet ready for an epic bargain sale, Cleveland: the Culinary Treasures Sale is coming back for its third year!Join us at the Rainey Institute on Sunday, March 9, 2025 from 12–4 pm for a chance to snag gently-used kitchen gear at unbeatable prices. From mixing bowls to chef quality gadgets, you’re sure to find some must-have treasures for your kitchen! Hoping for first dibs on that gorgeous cookware? We're offering $10 early bird admission this year! Arrive at 11 am to enjoy a full hour to shop before the doors open to the public. Early bird admission tickets HERE. All proceeds benefit Northeast Ohio's culinary and farming communities through our scholarships and grants program. Please spread the word and help us make this year’s sale the best one yet! SAVE THE DATE:🗓️ Sunday, March 9, 2025 EARLY BIRD ADMISSION: $10 – BUY NOWArrive at 11:00 am to enjoy a full hour to shop before the doors open to the public.CALL FOR DONATIONS!![]() Take a look through your kitchen—do you have gently used cookware, gadgets, bakeware, or cookbooks you no longer need? Donate them! Your contributions will be sold to benefit our Chapter's philanthropic efforts, scholarships and grants supporting local culinary and farming communities. Every item makes a difference. Now accepting donations at the Rainey Institute's Hough Campus (1705 East 55th, Cleveland, Ohio 44103). Drop off items from 10am to 2pm Monday-Wednesday. Or, TEXT Britt @ 216.570.7193 to schedule another drop off location/time. About LDEI: We are a philanthropic organization of women leaders in the food, beverage, and hospitality industries. Our membership is highly diversified (with 2,400 members in 44 chapters across the USA, Canada, UK, Mexico, France, and Italy) and reflects the fields of contemporary gastronomy and hospitality. We support our communities through grants, scholarships, and mentorship. Prospective members must have at least five years of relevant industry experience to apply to become a Dame. We welcome donations in any amount! THANK YOU!![]() |
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