Culinary Historians of the Philippines (CHOP): Fundraising Dinner for Typhoon Yolanda Victims, November 20, 2013 (Swiss Residence, Makati)

About CHOP

The Culinary Historians of the Philippines (CHOP) is a non-profit sister organization of the Culinary Historians of Washington, D.C. (CHoWDC). We are not historians in the academic or scholarly sense; we are students of culinary history who want to give back to society through culinary-based programs. Our mission: To study, promote, and help preserve the history and heritage of Philippine cuisine and culinary customs/traditions; to implement advocacy programs; and to study the cuisines of other countries. [Your comments on our posts are most welcome.]

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Fundraising Dinner for Typhoon Yolanda Victims, November 20, 2013 (Swiss Residence, Makati)

Fundraising Dinner for Typhoon Yolanda Victims

The Swiss Residence, Makati

November 20, 2015

The CHOP Board is very happy to report on the resounding success of this fundraising dinner, which was organized by CHOP, Amy Besa’s ASA Foundation, and the Swiss Ambassador to the Philippines, Ivo Sieber, and his wife Gracita Tolentino Sieber (a founding member of CHOP). We raised Php 330,117 from donations from the 54 attending guests and 15 non-attending donors. All the food, drinks, work and service were donated (both by our own team and by purveyors), so every cent of the money raised went to the Yolanda relief efforts of Aid Line Philippine Swiss (ALPS), which provides humanitarian assistance to Filipino communities in times of crises. We have Amy Besa to thank for spearheading the series of fundraising dinners to benefit our Kababayans in the south, which gave CHOP the opportunity to do its share. A big THANK YOU to all our devoted volunteers and generous donors!

[Invitation]

TULONG-TULONG PARA SA PILIPINAS!

The Ang Sariling Atin Culinary Heritage Institute (ASA) and

the Culinary Historians of the Philippines (CHOP)

together with H.E. Ivo Sieber, Ambassador of Switzerland, and Mrs. Gracita Tolentino Sieber

cordially invite you to a

Fundraising Dinner to Benefit the victims of Typhoon Yolanda

on Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 6:00 p.m.

There will be speakers on climate change, food security and updates on relief work operations in the south.

The various dinner courses will be prepared by Guest Chefs JJ Yulo, Erwin Lizarondo,

Alvin Lim, Gretchen C. Lim, and Namee Jorolan-Sunico.

The minimum contribution requested of each guest is PHP1,500. These contributions in their entirety will go to the typhoon relief effort of Aid Line Philippine-Swiss (ALPS). *

[* Aid Line Philippine-Swiss (ALPS) is the corporate social responsibility (CSR) arm of Filipino and Swiss businesspeople, providing humanitarian assistance to Filipino communities in times of crises. It is affiliated with the Philippine-Swiss Business Council (PSBC), a council under the auspices of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI).]

Swiss Residence

11 Pili Avenue

South Forbes Park, Makati

Dress: Smart Casual

R.S.V.P. by Monday, November 18, to: chopmanila@gmail.com or reginanewport@gmail.com

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FUNDRAISING DINNER

Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 6:00 p.m.

M E N U

Burrata di Bufala

Laing Shiitake Mushroom Tarts

Chistorra Chorizo