COCKTAILS:

• Beer by Goose Island
• Wine provided by Candid Wines
• Hors d’oeuvres by Chef Tsadakeeyah Emmanuel of Majani Catering: Baby Brazilian “Crab” Cakes made with Spring Green Mouse, Black Beans; Roasted Sweet Potato with Collard Green Dip and Cranberry Relish; Bere Bere “Steak” and Grilled Vegetable Kebobs.

MENU:

• First Course by Chef Joshua Kulp and Chef Christine Cikowski from Sunday Dinner and Honey Butter Fried Chicken: Shaved Growing Home Breakfast Radish, Pickled Mustard Seed Butter, Ciabatta Toast, Spring Greens and Growing Home Green Garlic Vinaigrette
• Main Course by Bistro Campagne: The vegetarian option is Quinoa, Cherry Tomato, Lemon Arugula Salad. The meat option is Freebird Chicken Ballotine, Porcini Mushroom, Arugula, Growing Home Asparagus Salad
• Dessert by Chef Josephine McEntee of Emma’s Kitchen: Gluten-free Carrot Cupcake with White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting, Vanilla and Mango Lifeway Frozen Kefir

PRESENTATION:

• Honoree: the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless
• Stories: Growing Home Job Training Graduate, Wendy C., will briefly speak about her experience at Growing Home
• Address by Steve James, Producer and Director of The Interrupters and Hoop Dreams

The Interrupters, Best Documentary Winner at the 2012 Spirit Awards from Film Independent on Vimeo

Steve James is best known for directing Hoop Dreams, winner of every major critics prize including a Peabody and Robert F. Kennedy Award.  Other films include festival winner Stevie, which landed on a dozen year-end ten best lists; the IDA winning miniseries The New Americans; At the Death House Door, which won numerous festival awards and was James’ fourth film short-listed for an Academy Award; No Crossover: The Trial of Allen Iverson for ESPN’s Peabody and IDA winning “30 for 30” series; and The Interrupters, James’ fifth film to premiere at Sundance, and winner of grand jury prizes at the Sheffield Documentary Festival, Miami Film Festival, and Special Jury Prize at Full Frame, among numerous others.  The Interrupters landed on many “Ten Best” lists for 2011 lists including Time, The New Yorker, The Chicago Tribune, Boston Globe, LA Times and Slate, which called it “the most essential film of the year.

SILENT AUCTION:

• Be a Star for the Night at The Laugh Factory - Be the center of attention and bring 100 of your best friends for a night of fun and hilarity.
• 4 VIP Tickets to The Daily Show with Jon Stewart + airfare and accommodations in New York City.
• Studio X Tickets from XRT - A private concert at Studio X for you and your guests. (Past Studio X concerts have featured Ben Harper, Fiest, The National, Elvis Costello and others – artists are determined when you schedule your concert.)
• A Year of Organic Valley Dairy - Win a full year of delicious organic dairy products from the farmer-owners at Organic Valley Cooperative! All Organic valley dairy products are produced without the use of synthetic pesticides, hormones and antibiotics.
• Membership at Chicago Athletic Clubs - Three months of membership to any Chicago Athletic Club!

TICKETS:

• Safely purchase tickets now through our partner, Eventbrite Chicago
• We have sold out of tickets to Growing Home’s Birthday Party. If you have questions please call 773-549-1336 during regular business hours on April 30th. Or email our Development Team. Thanks!