Sponsors

Why “Gifts from the Earth?” – Saturday, January 28, 2012
The proceeds from “Gifts from the Earth” benefit students and programs at South in the areas of scholarships, program equipment, and tutoring.  By becoming a sponsor of “Gifts from the Earth” you will help us support students like Pastry and Baking Arts student Marijean Brown.  From a young age Marijean had the dream of becoming a pastry chef.  Marijean’s family has always been supportive of her dreams and goals, however, due to the financial commitment and many other challenges the family has faced, the cost of college tuition has become a financial burden.  Marijean applied for and received a three- quarter scholarship from the South Seattle Community College Foundation, and since then she has been able to continue her studies in the Pastry Program and stay on the path of success!  Marijean’s story is just one of hundreds of students that we help each year through scholarships and other valuable resources.

“Gifts from the Earth” is a unique concept.

• Reception with wine-tasting from more than 30 Washington wineries;
• Multi-course dinner prepared by one of 15 celebrity chefs;
• Opportunity to meet and network with chefs, restaurant employees, winemakers, and students.

“Gifts from the Earth” attracts a special audience of influential opinion leaders.

• Affluent wine and food lovers in the Seattle area
• Elected officials
• Business leaders from the hospitality, business, financial and education industries
• Food and wine media representatives
• SSCC students - future industry opinion leaders and decision makers

South Seattle Community College is poised to be the principal educator of hospitality executives on the west side of the state.

• Hospitality Business Management B.A.S. degree
  • South offers a four-year bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Business Management.
  • This innovative program has generated high-levels of publicity and involvement of industry leaders.
• New Wine Studies program and winery
  • Only one on the west side of the state, which resulted in substantial publicity.
  • Offers degrees and certificates in Wine Making, Wine Sales and Marketing and Wine Pairing.
• Nationally recognized Culinary Arts program – accredited by the American Culinary Federation.

“Gifts from the Earth” provides students with relevant learning experience – and gives you the opportunity to get your organization’s name in front of these future industry employees.

• Students get hands-on experience by helping chefs prepare and serve meals.
• Wine Students serve as sommeliers.
• The connections students make with industry leaders at the event help them get jobs.
• Funds raised support student scholarships, Culinary Arts and other programs at South.

“Gifts from the Earth” is a success!

• The event raised $150,000 in 2010.
• More than 300 people attend, and “Gifts from the Earth” has sold out in the past several years.
• “Gifts from the Earth” has developed “buzz” from positive word-of-mouth communications.
  

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