Team Red "Wheels of Hope" Fundraiser
A letter of thanks from Team Red:
Dear Friends,
As a result of your overwhelming generosity, Wheels of Hope 2002, raised over $75,000 for families affected by the World Trade Center Tragedy. TeamRed's inaugural event was a community effort made possible thanks to your support and contributions. The experience continues to resonate among those who participated in the ride as well as those who contributed their time and energy to ensure the events success, thus compelling us to begin planning Wheels of Hope 2003.
In addition to the support we received from individual contributors, we are grateful to all of our sponsors: The Dubliner, Chicama Restaurant, Stella Notte, and to Starwood Hotels & Resorts for providing venues for the events as well as accommodations throughout the ride. We would also like to thank iVillage.com for donating professional marketing services and integral website support.
From all of us at TeamRed Charities, thank you again for supporting our efforts to assist families affected by the World Trade Center Tragedy. We look forward to your continued support and will keep you informed of our progress as we plan the Wheels of Hope 2003 ride.
Sincerely,
TeamRed Charities, Inc. a 501(c)(3) charity

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2002 New York Marathon
Three cheers for Max Linnington not only for finishing the NY Marathon in an impressive 4 hours and 22 minutes but also for his support of Windows of Hope.
Friends, family, and co-workers sponsored him in his first NY Marathon. We are truly grateful to Max for naming Windows of Hope the beneficiary.

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International Hotel, Motel & Restaurant Show
A big thank you to the Chefs and Judges who participated in the International Hotel, Motel & Restaurant Show Competition on November 12, 2002.
The Competition raised $4000 for Windows of Hope. Accepting the check for Windows of Hope is Darlene Dwyer and Xannie Vest.
Additional photos and recipes from the Chefs Championships are available at www.Escoffier.com.

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Stock Exchange Luncheon Club - A Tribute to Taste
Arthur D. Cashin Jr., Managing Director of UBS Paine Webber and a board member of the Stock Exchange Luncheon Club, welcomes guests at the "A Tribute to Taste" fundraising event for the Windows of Hope Family Relief Fund.
Sponsored by the SELC in New York, the evening included a five-star dinner as well as silent and live auctions that featured extraordinary wines and exceptional dinners.
The event raised almost $200,000 for Windows of Hope, a Sept 11th fund founded to assist families of victims lost at the world Trade Center tragedy who worked in the foodservice industry.

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Tom Valenti grabs much kneaded dough for charity!
Tom Valenti hates to eat and run, but not when it comes to Panera bread!
Valenti, the owner/chef of Manhattan's Ouest restaurant, and one of the founders of the "Windows of Hope Family Relief Fund," grabs some dough at the grand opening of the Panera Bread bakery-cafe in the Route 4 West Shopping Center in Paramus, NJ.
Fenwick Group L.L.C., the exclusive franchisee for Panera Bread in New Jersey, donated $13,745 to the fund to assist families of employees of "Windows on the World" and neighboring restaurants who perished in the World Trade Center attack.
Panera raises cash donations through collection boxes at their bakery-cafes through "Operation Dough-Nation." The "Day-End Dough-Nation" program donates leftover food to the Community Food Bank of New Jersey and "Table to Table," food rescue programs, that distribute food to area food pantries and shelters.
For additional information, please call: Veronica Dale, McShane Associates Inc. (908) 236-6677
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Windows of Hope Benefit at the Russian Tea Room, NYC.
Left to right: Chef Michael Lomonaco, Club Manager Jules Roinnel, Owner David Emil, David Woodyard, RVP ClubCorp.
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See the Events Calendar for a list of other planned events and promotions to benefit the fund.

Representatives of the Connecticut Culinary Institute are pictured here presenting a $32k donation generated during their "American Apple Pie Program".
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After a successful benefit in November, Town Hall was able to raise funds to purchase Broadway tickets for January & February. On Wednesday, Jan 9, Broadway tickets were handed over to representatives of the Uniformed Firefighters Association Widows & Children Fund, the NYC Police Dept. and Windows of Hope.
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