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TOASTING FOR A CAUSE
In partnership with My Chef Catering and Sullivan’s Steakhouse the second-annual Toasting
for a Cause fundraiser to benefit Naperville CARES will be held on Monday, November 12th
at 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Sullivan’s Steakhouse in downtown Naperville. Attendees will
partake of a five course dinner paired with the finest of champagnes. Cost: $150 per ticket
and includes food, drink and live auction.
Tickets are available by calling Margie Tarpey at (630) 718-0708.
The mission of Naperville CARES is to provide resources to people within the Naperville Community
who need assistance to avoid homelessness and attain economic self sufficiency. Karen Garlough,
owner of My Chef Catering is on the Board of Directors for Naperville CARES.
GENEROUS GOURMET
My Chef is participating for the 7th year in The Generous Gourmet, a unique fundraising event
organized by Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare and Franciscan Ministries, Inc. on Thursday,
November 11th at 6:00 to 9:00 PM at The Abbington in Glen Ellyn. Throughout the evening you’ll
enjoy auctions, raffles and culinary creations prepared by local chefs and caterers.
To order tickets, please call 630-909-6928 or e-mail GenerousGourmet@wfhc.org by October 19th
MY CHEF CATERING WINS US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD
My Chef Catering has won the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year Award.
The company was honored during an awards dinner at America’s Small Business Summit 2007
in Washington, D.C. “My Chef Catering has earned this distinction by showing remarkable dedication to
its employees, customers, and community. The high standards and commitment to success that this business
maintains perfectly exemplify America’s spirit of enterprise and entrepreneurship,” said Thomas J. Donohue,
Chamber president and CEO. “William and Karen Garlough and their team deserve this recognition for the
innovative and caring ways they conduct business every day.”
The Small Business of the Year Award, sponsored by Microsoft adCenter, was designed to honor businesses
that demonstrate excellence in a variety of selection criteria, including financial performance and
business history, staff training and motivation, community involvement, customer service, and business
planning. My Chef Catering excelled in every category of the competition.
In particular, the company was noted for its extraordinary commitment to its community. My Chef Catering
designates up to 2% of gross sales annually to support charities and non-profit organizations and is
active in Cuisine for a Cause and Toasting for a Cause, annual dinners to raise funds for NapervilleCARES,
an organization that provides assistance to those in need.
In an industry with high turnover, My Chef Catering has been able to retain many employees for nearly 10 years
by treating them like extended family. The business offers wages and benefits above the industry standard,
achievable bonuses, group health plans, and retirement plans. They also facilitate employees’ career development
by sending them to trade shows and seminars.
The seven finalists for this national top prize were selected from the regional winners of the U.S. Chamber
Blue Ribbon Small Business Award. My Chef Catering was nominated by the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce
for the Great Lakes region. The U.S. Chamber is the world’s largest business federation representing more than
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