*Original publication date: October 21, 2024*

Thank you to everyone who joined us on Wednesday, October 2, at The Lookout at Hope Lake for the 5th Annual Chefs Take a Stand event 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 PRO APPETIZER: Dr. Orvil White, Retired SUNY Cortland Professor and Owner, Head Chef, & Instructor of Thai Pepper House, for his Thai Lemongrass Salad with Chicken

BEST PRO ENTREE: Matthew Diamond, Chef and Owner of Gorgers Cortland, for his Pork Vindaloo

BEST PRO DESSERT: Mary Turturro, Baker for Mary Cakes and Account Support for Bailey Place, for her Carrot Cake

 

BEST HOME APPETIZER: Hal McCabe, Village of Homer Mayor, for his Candied Bacon Crackers

BEST HOME ENTREE: Scott Steve, Mayor, and Roy Everett, Code Enforcement Captain for the City of Cortland, for their Cortland FD Two Alarm Chicken Riggies

BEST HOME DESSERT: Melissa Keelhar, SUNY Cortland University Police Department Investigator, and Lisa Matijas, Homer Intermediate Schools Community Liaison, for their Peanut Butter Fudge Brownie Trifle

 

BEST PRO CHEF: Lukje Szabo, Owner of Scratch Farmhouse Catering, for his Shrimp and Corn Fritters

BEST HOME CHEF: Ty Marshal, Homer Center for the Arts Executive Director, for his Epicurean PB&J

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