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The Marc Sarrazin Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund

“There may be some Chefs that don’t know” Over the past 10 years part of “Your” annual dues have helped contribute some $6000.00 to the Marc Sarrazin Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund that is maintained by the Culinary Institute of America. This fund has helped over 20 recipients pursue their dream of a culinary education.  <<<click to learn more>>> here I would it to navigate to the letter from the Culinary Institute of America and the Marc Sarrazin Prologue which you can see is an attachment. 

The Marc Sarrazin Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund at

The Culinary Institute of America

The Marc Sarrazin Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund was established in 1997 to benefit students enrolled at The Culinary Institute of America who have demonstrated financial need and a passion for the food industry.  From the beginning, this fund has been supported by gifts of all sizes from family, friends and organizations such as the “Club Chefs of Connecticut” as a tribute to Marc and his love of the CIA as well as his distinguished career in the food service industry and mentor to young chefs.

There have been some 20 scholarship recipients in the past ten years who have benefited from this fund.  Two of the most recent recipients are Amanda Eberly ’08 and Julie Cho ’08.

Julie is from Los Angeles, California, and used to work in the marketing departments of New Line Cinema and Paramount Pictures.   She finally gave into her passion and decided to attend the CIA largely due to the influence of her mother, who has been her role model and greatest supporter.  Like other scholarship recipients, Julie says this award allows her to concentrate on her studies with less worry about finances.

Amanda is from Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, and is pursing a degree in baking and pastry.  She grew up on a dairy farm and from a young age learned the benefit and importance of hard work.  She can remember being in the kitchen ever since she was a little girl.  The love of working with her hands while using the freshest home-grown ingredients grew as she got older and propelled her to enroll at the CIA.  Amanda is funding her own education and holding down a job to afford her schooling.  This scholarship award goes a long way in helping to lighten her load.

As an endowed fund, this scholarship exists in perpetuity, which means it will provide vital resources for CIA students and remain a beloved tribute to Marc for generations to come.

Mame Dimock
Director of Individual Giving
The Culinary Institute of America
1946 Campus Drive
Hyde Park, NY 12538
Tel: 845-451-1460
Fax: 845-451-1052
:m_dimock@culinary.edu

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Recent Recipients:
Cho Julie
Eberly Amanda

David’s Treasure Tree Receives $10K from Club Chefs of Connecticut

Club’s Annual Gourmet Showcase Raises Funds for Toy Closet in Stamford Hospital’s Pediatric Unit

December 2008 Greenwich Times Article Click Here

STAMFORD, CT/April ##, 2008 — David’s Treasure Tree, located in Stamford Hospital’s Pediatric Unit, recently received a $10,000 infusion from Club Chefs of Connecticut to help restock the year-round toy closet.  This year marks Club Chef’s largest donation to the cause, having raised more than $31,000 since 2004.

David’s Treasure Tree is a toy closet named in memory of 15-year-old David Kanarek, a Greenwich resident who lost his battle with acute lymphomatic leukemia in 2000.  David’s parents Robin and Joseph Kanarek founded the cause as a unique way to honor their son’s memory. 

“David’s Treasure Tree helps children enjoy a momentary escape from the hospital experience,” Robin Kanarek said.  “We know firsthand what that meant to David and are happy that other children and their families can experience that, too.  So, it gives us great joy when an organization like Club Chefs of Connecticut can make such a significant contribution.”

A professional association, Club Chefs of Connecticut consists of executive chefs and soux chefs from country clubs throughout the state and Westchester County.  Since 1999, club members have put their “best dish forward” in an annual gourmet showcase to benefit Stamford Hospital.  The group’s recent fundraiser attracted almost 600 people who spent an evening sampling a five-star buffet and bidding on silent auction items. 

“David’s Treasure Tree is a rewarding cause because it’s all about the children,” said Chef Mark LeMoult, President of Club Chefs of Connecticut and Executive Chef of Tamarack Country Club.  “As a nonprofit organization, Club Chefs focuses on networking and education for chefs at country clubs.  But it is also important to give back to the local community, and we have been able to do that by spotlighting our cuisine at this annual benefit for David’s Treasure Tree.”

The connection with David’s Treasure Tree is also personal for Club Chefs’ Vice President Jeff Perez, Executive Chef of Fairview Country Club in Greenwich.  Perez first met David and his family almost 10 years ago.   David was a camp counselor at Millbrook Country Club in Greenwich, where, at the time, Perez was Executive Chef.  After David’s death, Perez lost touch with the Kanareks when they moved to London.  When Club Chefs began benefitting David’s Treasure Tree, Perez was able to reconnect with the family, who moved back to Greenwich last year.

In addition to financial donations, David’s Treasure Tree also accepts developmentally appropriate toys and gifts such as books, games, puzzles, art supplies, and baby rattles.  For information, contact Stamford Hospital Foundation at (203) 276-5900.

Stamford Hospital is a not-for-profit provider of comprehensive healthcare services in lower Fairfield County.  The mission of Stamford Hospital is to provide, together with its physicians, a broad range of high quality health and wellness services focused on the needs of our communities.  Stamford Hospital is a Magnet Hospital and a member of the Planetree Alliance, a group of hospitals nationwide focused on patient-centered care.  Stamford Hospital is affiliated with NewYork Presbyterian Health System and is a major teaching affiliate of the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. 

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