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Culinary Treasures Sale | Sunday, March 9, 2025
Culinary Treasures Sale at Rainey Institute
Sunday, March 9, 2025 | 12:00 – 4:00 pm
Get 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!
EARLY BIRD ADMISSION: BUY NOW – $10
Arrive at 11:00 am to enjoy a full hour to shop before the doors open to the public.VOLUNTEER AT THE EVENT: SIGN UP HERE
Dames, your help is needed! Please sign up for available time slots – on Saturday March 8 to set up, and on Sunday March 9 before, during and after the event.DATE & LOCATION
🗓️ Sunday, March 9, 2025
🕛 Noon to 4 pm
📍 Rainey Institute | Hough Campus | 1705 East 55th, Cleveland, Ohio 44103
CALL FOR DONATIONS!
HAVE ITEMS TO DONATE?
The Cleveland Dames' 3rd Annual Culinary Treasures Sale is almost here, and we need your help!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.
Philanthropy / Fundraisers Philathropy is of primary importance to our chapter and LDEI as a whole. We host numerous fundraisers throughout the year, which support the grants and scholarships that we award to worthy organizations and individuals.
Some of the fundraisers we have had include:
- Culinary Treasures Sale | 2024
- Out of the Box | 2023
- Spiritless Cocktail Dinner | 2023
- Culinary Treasures Sale | 2023
- Out of the Box | 2020
- Dinner in the Dark | 2019
- SummerDine | 2019
- SummerDine | 2016
- Mixing It Up with the Dames! | 2014
- Dishing with Dames of the West Side Market | 2013
- Julia Child 100th Birthday Celebration | 2012
- Wine, Cheese & Chocolate | 2012
- Dames Dish! For the Holidays | 2009
- Dames Dish! For Thanksgiving | 2008
- Chipotle Fundraiser | 2007
We welcome donations in any amount! THANK YOU!
