Thank you to everyone who joined us on Tuesday, October 3, at The Lookout at Hope Lake to support the Aid to Victims of Violence program. The chefs, volunteers, YWCA & Greek Peak Staff, and the community who showed up made it an unforgettable night of raising money for survivors of domestic violence.

YWCA Cortland’s Aid to Victims of Violence (AVV) program is fully grant-funded, which means all the money raised at the event and through October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, will go towards everyday expenses for survivors like co-pays for medications and doctor visits, haircuts and clothes to restart their lives, and flea medication and litter for their beloved pets.

After our month-long raffle basket display in the YWCA Cortland Lobby for Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we will draw basket winners and announce the final total of all funds raised for AVV, so stay tuned!

Check out our Facebook photo album of all the wonderful photos taken by Isaf-Merkur and congratulate the winners of the Best Dish contests:

BEST APPETIZER: Jim Durkee, Executive Chef of Cayuga Medical Center, for his Pancetta Wrapped Diver Scallops with Asiago & Roasted Garlic

BEST ENTREE: Adam Potter, Executive Chef of Elephant and the Dove, for his Sweet Chili Carnitas Tostadas

BEST DESSERT: Tim Alger, Associate Broker at Yaman Real Estate, for his Pumpkin Pudding

BEST HOME CHEF: David Rutherford, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cortland County, for his Glazed Tofu Bites with Peanuts and Ginger

BEST PRO CHEF: Jim Durkee, Executive Chef of Cayuga Medical Center, for his Pancetta Wrapped Diver Scallops with Asiago & Roasted Garlic

BEST IN TASTE (best dish of the night and winner of the purple apron and chef trophy): Jim Durkee’s Pancetta Wrapped Diver Scallops with Asiago & Roasted Garlic